Bouchard & Fevre Burgundy Tasting, March 24, RCYC

 

The Date and Time: Monday, March 24, 2014  11AM to 3PM

The Event: A review of the 2012 Vintage in Burgundy, from Bouchard Pere et Fils and William Fevre Chablis, plus Villa Ponciago in Fleurie.

The Venue: RCYC St. George

The Target Audience: wine trade, private clients

The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available via special order, or is already at the LCBO.

The Quote/Background: It was a challenging vintage, said M. Bouchard. Volumes were down 25% in Nuits and 50% in Beaune. It took a winemaker's skill to produce concentrated wines that may take time to come around.

The Wines: There were over 25 high end wines plus some others at the LCBO and Vintages.

I did not taste every wine since I had to leave early.

 

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

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2012, $123

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2012, $143

-William Fevre Chablis Beauroy 1er Cru 2012, $58

-Champagne Henriot Brut Rose NV, $89.95

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly Fuisse 2012, +51466, $27.90

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune de Chateau Rouge 1er Cru 2009, +325142, $36.90

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Nuit St Georges Les Cailles 1er Cru, $146

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Chambolle Musigny, $76

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru, $130

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Meursault Genevrieres 1er Cru, $119

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Montagny 1er Cru Cote Chalonnaise, $79

 

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

-Villa Ponciago Grand Cuvee La Roche Muriers 2011, $60

-William Fevre Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru 2011, $45.95

-William Fevre Chablis Villages Saint Bris 2012, $25 [sauvignon blanc]

-William Fevre Chablis Monte de Milieu 1er Cru 2012, $69

-William Fevre Chablis Montmains 1er Cru 2012, $58

-William Fevre Chablis Les Lys 1er Cru 2012, $58

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2012, $97

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Macon-Lugny Saint-Pierre, +51573, $15.95

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2011 Meursault, $28.95 375 mL

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2011 Cote de Beaune Villages, +714998, $24.95

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2010 Pommard, $30 375 mL

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Chambertin-Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru, $406

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Le Corton Grand Cru, $175

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Beaune Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus 1er Cru, $149

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Pommard Rugiens 1er Cru, $120

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Savigny les Beaune les Lavieres 1er Cru, $62

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 1er Cru, $111

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Gevrey Chambertin, $66

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, $250

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Meursault Les Clous, $64

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Puligny-Montrachet, $79

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Bouzeron Cote Chalonnaise, $28

 

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

-William Fevre Chablis Royaux 2012, +27643, $21.95

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2011 Gevrey Chambertin, +661330, $49.95

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Beaune Clos de la Mousse 1er Cru, $76

 

The Food: international gourmet cheeses, dried fruit, toasts, crackers.

The Downside: I had to leave early.

The Upside: my one big chance to look at the 2012 vintage in Burgundy.

The Contact Person: jason@woodmanwinesandspirits.com

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

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