Bouchard et Fils/Wm Fevre tasting at RCYC, March 12 report

 The Date and Time: Tuesday, March 12, 2013   11 AM to 3 PM

The Event: the annual Bouchard Burgundy tasting

The Venue: RCYC St. George St. Building

The Target Audience: wine media and sommeliers.

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available for ordering by the six bottle case. There were over 78 of them, although only a third of them were available for tasting today.

The Quote/Background: Champagne Henriot owns Bouchard Pere et Fils and William Fevre Chablis, plus Villa Ponciago Beaujolais – so we were able to taste these producers…The 2011 vintage has been pronounced as a "normal" Burgundy vintage, lighter than both 2010 and 2009.

The Wines:  Here are the 2011 wines on offer. All prices are retail.

 

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

-Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain NV, $62 - stunning

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Chapelle-Chambertin Cote d'Or Grand Cru 2011, $248

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus Monopole Premier Cru Cote d'Or 2011, $130

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambolle Musigny Cote d'Or 2011, $67 – Best Value Red, full and fleshy texture

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton Charlemagne Domaine Grand Cru Cote d'Or 2011, $211

 

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

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Le Corton Domaine Grand Cru Cote d'Or 2011, $149

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Nuits St Georges les Cailles Domaine Cote d'Or Premier Cru 2011, $127

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Pommard Rugiens Domaine Cote d'Or Premier Cru 2011, $105

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot Domaine Cote d'Or Premier Cru 2011, $97

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Gevrey Chambertin 2011 Cote d'Or, $58

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Grand Cru Cote d'Or 2011, $383

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Clos Saint-Landry Premier Cru Cote d'Or 2011, $69

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres Premier Cru Cote d'Or 2011, $103

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Puligny Montrachet Cote d'Or 2011, $70

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2011, $85

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Cote de Bougerots 2011, $103

-William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Les Lys 2011, $52

-William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Vaulorent 2011, $76

-William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux 2011, +276436, $21.95

 

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

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Savigny Les Beaunes Les Lavieres Domaine Cote d'Or Premier Cru 2011, $55.

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Marconnets Domaine Cote d'Or Premier Cru 2011, $62.

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2011, +56580, $26.90

-Bouchard Pere et Fils Macon-Lugny St. Pierre 2011, +51573, $15.60

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2011, $103

-William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Beauroy 2011, $52

-William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2011, $52

-Villa Ponciago Fleurie la Reserve 2011 Beaujolais, $26

-Villa Ponciago Fleurie Cuvee les Hauts du Py 2011 Beaujolais, $33

 

Other wines shown today included Villa Ponciago Fleurie Grand Cuvee La Roche Muriers 2010 ($53, rated ***1/2), Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault 2010 $43.95 (+261322, rated ***1/2), Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune du Chateau 1er cru 2008 $36.95 (+325142, rated ****), and Bouchard Pere et Fils La Vignee Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2009 $17.60, (+605667, rated ***1/2)

 

The Food: quality international cheeses served at room temperature, assorted breads and toasted pita points, fruit.

The Downside: nothing really, as we were in the bigger room with plenty of space to spread out.

The Upside: another chance to try Luc Bouchard's high end Burgundies.

The Contact Person: jason@woodmanwinesandspirits.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90

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