TRADE TASTING: French Wine Connection...wines from France at ARTCORE Galley Nov 24/08

 The Time and Date:  Monday, November 24, 2008  1:30 PM to 5 PM
The Event: The French wine connection…wines from France.
The Venue: ARTCORE Gallery, Distillery District
The Target Audience: wine trade.
The Availability/Catalogue: ostensibly, all of the principals were
seeking agents. Somehow, except for one, they already had signed on.
The Quote/Background: "Good food to go with the wines."
The Wines:

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Louise Brison Champagne Brut 2003 (Eurovintage)
-Domaine de la Saveuse Cuvee Carolle Rouge 2007 Cotes de Provence
(Rouge et Blanc)
-Domaine de la Saveuse Cuvee Philippine Rouge 2006 Cotes de Provence
(Rouge et Blanc)
-Domaines Piron Morgon Cote de Py 2006 (Wine Guy)
-La Passion des Terroirs Relais de Durfort-Vivens 2005 Margaux ($55,
Connoisseur)
-Schoenheitz Gewurztraminer Linsenberg 2007 ($31.50, Lamprecht)

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Louise Brison Champagne Cuvee Tendresse Blancs de Blanc 2001
(Eurovintage)
-Domaines Piron Moulin a Vent 2007 (Wine Guy)
-Domaines Piron Chenas 2007 (Wine Guy)
-Domaines Piron Brouilly 2007 (Wine Guy)
-La Passion des Terroirs Chateau de Camarsac 2005 Bordeaux Superieur
($17.50, Connoisseur)
-La Passion des Terroirs Chateau de Villegeorge 2005 Haut Medoc
($46.55, Connoisseur)
-Schoenheitz Riesling Linsenberg 2007 ($25, Lamprecht)

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-La Passion des Terroirs Saint Jacques de Siran 2005 Bordeaux ($19.13,
Connoisseur)
-La Passion des Terroirs Chateau Duplessis 2005 Moulis en Medoc($31.70,
Connoisseur)
-La Passion des Terroirs Chateau de Domeyne 2005 Saint Estephe ($50,
Connoisseur)
-Schoenheitz Riesling 2007 ($20, Lamprecht)
-Schoenheitz Pinot Gris Holder 2007 ($29.50, Lamprecht)

 

The Food: charcuterie, cheeses. Artisanal breads, etc.
The Downside: there were a number of agents who wanted to sign up with
wineries, but the wines were already repped. Some agents felt that
their time was wasted.
The Upside: a chance to see a small selection of French wines from most
of the big regions of France.
The Contact Person: emmanuelle.dubout@missioneco.org
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 82.

 

 

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