The Event: A tasting of wines from broker Christophe Garnier Selection (CGS) repped in Ontario by Ex-Cellars.

The Time and Date: Monday, May 11, 2009  3 Pm to 7:30 PM

The Event: A tasting of wines from broker Christophe Garnier Selection (CGS) repped in Ontario by Ex-Cellars.

The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve, King Street

The Target Audience: clients, wine press and trade.

The Availability/Catalogue: the seven wines can be ordered through Ex-Cellars.

The Quote/Background: Christophe Garnier himself was here to lead the tasting. Established in 1987 at Tours, CGS is run by M. Garnier; he also has his own Domaine de la Croule in the Loire.

The Wines:

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Yvon & Pascal Tabordet Pouilly Fume 2008, $29.50.

-Pascal Pibaleau Cremant de Loire Rose, $28.50

 

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Pascal Pibaleau Cremant de Loire Brut, $28.50

-Pierre Cherrie Dom. De la Rossignole Sancerre 2007, $28.50

 

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Domaine de la Croule Touraine Azay-le-Rideau 2007, $25

-Pascal & Alain Lorieux St. Nicolas de Bourgueil Agnes Sorel 2005, $31.50

-Pascal & Alain Lorieux Chinon Rouge Expression 2007, $24

 

The Food: cheese and assorted vegetables, olives, and breads.

The Contact Person: nuray@ex-cellars.ca

The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.

 

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