March 31/10: Bordeaux Walk-Around Tasting of CIVB wines

 The Time and Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 3:30 PM to 6 PM
The Event: Bordeaux Walk-Around Tasting of CIVB wines
The Venue: Le Germain Hotel, Mercer Street
The Target Audience: wine media
The Availability/Catalogue: a nice little booklet with all the relevant
data.
The Quote/Background: This was a prelude to the Bordeaux promotions at
the LCBO, April 25 to May 1.
The Wines: There were 21 wines; we just poured at our own speed. There
was only one white wine.

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau Pey La Tour Reserve 2007, $19.95, +925859 Vintages Essential
-Chateau des Laurets 2007 Puisseguin Saint-Emilion, $19.30, +371401

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Christan Moueix Merlot 2005, $15.95 +961227 Vintages Essentials
-Chateau Pey La Tour 2008, $13.95 +264986 LCBO
-Chateau Canada 2005, $14.90 +559468
-Chateau Saint-Germain 2007, $13.95 +645907
-Calvet Reserve des Remparts Saint-Emilion 2007, $ 17.95, +31898
-Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2004 Saint-Estephe, $29.95, +162578

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau de Courteillac 2008, $11.95, +360552 LCBO
-Chateau Puygueraud 2006, $21.80 Vintages +563155
-Chateau Puyfromage 2007, $14.95 +33605 LCBO
-Chateau Argenteyre 2005 Medoc, $24.75, +117655
-Mouton Cadet Medoc Reserve 2007, %16.95, +52274

 

The Food: lamb lollipops, crostini with mushrooms or rilettes or bean
dip, salads, skewered beef, chocolate desserts.
The Downside: the hot food came AFTER the dessert, by which time I had
destroyed my palate.
The Upside: there were no agents pressing me with wine.
The Contact Person: Alexia Guuinic <Bordeaux.ca@sopexa.com>
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 87.

 

 

Chimo!  www.deantudor.com AND http://gothicepicures.blogspot.com