April 17/12: Chateau des Charmes New 2010 Releases, report

 The Date and Time: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4PM to 7PM
The Event: Chateau des Charmes New 2010 Releases.
The Venue: Fairmount Royal York
The Target Audience: wine trade, private clients.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available at the winery, many
are also at the LCBO or Vintages.
The Quote/Background: The winery is a charter member of Sustainable
Winemaking Ontario, and work four vineyards in NOTL, with one in St.
David's Bench and another at Four Mile Creek.
The Wines:

**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau des Charmes Sauvignon Blanc St. David's Bench 2010, +391300,
$14.95.
-Chateau des Charmes Equuleus 2010 Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard, +319525,
$40

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price
Rating terms):
-Chateau des Charmes Chardonnay Musque 2010 Estate Bottled, +322016,
$16.95
-Chateau des Charmes Old Vines Riesling 2010 Estate Bottled, +277228,
$16.95
-Chateau des Charmes Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2010 Estate Bottled,
+81653, $13.95
-Chateau des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 St. David's Bench,
+453423, $25.95
-Chateau des Charmes Pinot Noir 2010 Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard,
+332858, $35

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau des Charmes Aligote 2010 St. David's Bench, $13.55
-Chateau des Charmes Cabernet Franc 2010 St. David's Bench, +453416,
$25.95
-Chateau des Charmes Merlot 2010 St. David's Bench, +453431, $29.95.

The Food: upscale gourmet cheeses
The Contact Person: Michele@chateaudescharmes.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade):
89.

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