The Event: A taste and buy preview of the 2014 Burgundy vintage via Henriot family (Bouchard Pere & Fils, William Fevre Chablis, and Villa Ponciago Fleurie).

The Date and Time: Thursday, May 19, 2016  11AM to 3 PM

The Event: A taste and buy preview of the 2014 Burgundy vintage via Henriot family (Bouchard Pere & Fils, William Fevre Chablis, and Villa Ponciago Fleurie).

The Venue: Canoe

The Target Audience: licensees, wine media

The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available through the LCBO or by private order (by the case of six bottles). Luc Bouchard chose the wines (19 burgundy, 7 chablis) for this tasting preview – out of 76 burgundies offered and 21 chablis offered – but all wines are available for ordering through Woodman (see their price list).

The Quote/Background: As tasted, the 2014 reds were mid-weight while the 2014 whites were classics, and of course, I preferred the whites.

The Wines: Everything was from 2014 except a few at the LCBO – Beaune du Chateau 1er Cru 2011 +325142, $37; Montagny 1er Cru 2013 +653683, $30; William Fevre Les Clos 2013 Chablis +641381 Classics, $130.

 

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

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus Monopole 2014, $150

-Nuits St Georges Les Cailles 2014, $147

-Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 2014, $112.

-Chambolle Musigny 2014, $77

-Meursault Genevrieres, $120 – My FAVE of the morning

-Chassagne-Montrachet 2014, $75

-Puligny-Montrachet 2014, $79

-William Fevre Bougros 2014, $97

-William Fevre Beauroy 2014, $58

-William Fevre Fourchaume 2014, $69

-Champagne Henriot Brut Rose NV, $90

 

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

-William Fevre Les Preuses 2014, $123

-William Fevre Montmains 2014, $58

-William Fevre Vaillons 2014, $58

-William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux 2014, $25 Consignment

-Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain NV, $63 +959643

-Bouchard Pere & Fils Macon Lugny Saint-Pierre 2014, $18 +51573

-Chappelle-Chambertin 2014, $295

-Le Corton 2014, $175

-Beaune Clos de la Mousse Monopole 2014, $77

-Pommard 1er Cru 2014, $89

-Savigny Les Beaune Les Lavieres 2014, $63

-Gevrey Chambertin 2014, $66

-Chevalier-Montrachet 2014, $460

-Corton-Charlemagne 2014, $250

-Beaune du Chateau 2014, $51

-Meursault Les Clous 2014, $65

-Montagny 1er Cru 2014, $37 – best buy, both 2013 and 2014

-Saint Veran 2014, $30

-Pouilly-Fuisse 2014, $29  +56580

 

The Food: house crafted upscale charcuterie/salumi, international cheeses, honeys, nuts, oysters with the Champagne, breads.

The Downside: are you kidding?

The Upside: the "view from Canoe", plus a chance to chat with Luc Bouchard as I do every year.

The Contact Person: info@woodmanws.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 91.

 

Chimo! www.deantudor.com