The Event: A review of the 2013 Vintage in Burgundy, from Bouchard Pere et Fils and William Fevre Chablis, plus Villa Ponciago in Fleurie.

The Date and Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2015  11AM to 3PM

The Event: A review of the 2013 Vintage in Burgundy, from Bouchard Pere et Fils and William Fevre Chablis, plus Villa Ponciago in Fleurie.

The Venue: Canoe

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 another challenging and "complicated" vintage, said M. Luc Bouchard. Volumes were down; it took a winemaker's skill to produce concentrated wines that may take time to come around. 2013 is the third vintage of small crops in four years.

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):

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Puligny-Montrachet, $75

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2013, $119

-William Fevre Chablis Beauroy 1er Cru 2013, $56

-Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain NV, $70

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune de Chateau Rouge 1er Cru 2009, +325142, $37

-William Fevre Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru 2013, $56

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Gevrey Chambertin 2013, $63

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Pommard, $59

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru, $126

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Meursault Genevrieres 1er Cru, $114

 

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

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, $286

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, $447

-William Fevre Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru 2012, $53

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Montagny 1er Cru Cote Chalonnaise, $79

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Nuit St Georges Les Cailles 1er Cru, $142

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2013, $139

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Gevrey Chambertin 2012, $55

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Chambolle Musigny, $73

-Villa Ponciago Grand Cuvee La Roche Muriers 2013, $58

-William Fevre Chablis Les Lys 1er Cru 2013, $56

-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2013, $94

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Le Corton Grand Cru, $164

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Beaune Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus 1er Cru, $140

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2012 Beaune Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus 1er Cru, $135

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Savigny les Beaune les Lavieres 1er Cru, $60

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 1er Cru, $107

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, $243

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Meursault Les Clous, $61

 

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

-William Fevre Chablis Montmains 1er Cru 2013, $56

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly Fuisse 2013, +51466, $29

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Macon-Lugny Saint-Pierre 2013, +51573, $17

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Meursault, $66

-William Fevre Chablis Royaux 2013, +27643, $23

-William Fevre Chablis Villages Saint Bris 2013, $19.95 Vintages [sauvignon blanc]

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2013 Beaune Marconnets 1er Cru, $68

-Bouchard Pere & Fils 2011 Volnay 1er Cru, $63

 

The Food: international gourmet cheeses, dried fruit, breads, excellent charcuterie and terrine. Plus, of course, fresh oysters.

The Downside: I had to leave early.

The Upside: my one big chance to look at the 2013 vintage in Burgundy.

The Contact Person: jason@woodmanwinesandspirits.com

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

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