The Date and Time: Thursday Sept 12, 2019, Noon to 4PM
The Event: Taste and buy preview of the 2017 vintage in Burgundy from Bouchard Pere et Fils.
The Venue: Montecito Restaurant, Adelaide Street
The Target Audience: wine media and private clients of the Woodman Wines and Spirits agency.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines tasted were available as private orders of six bottle cases.
The Quote/Background: Annually, Luc Bouchard visits Toronto and gives us a commentary on his harvests and wines. In addition to the 2017 private orders, there were some wines presented that are already at the LCBO. These have been noted below.
The Wines: I did not taste every wine at the event.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2016 $33 LCBO +56580 [my fave of the day]
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2017 $33 LCBO +56580
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 2017 $77 LCBO +976035 (Dec 1 2019)
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Echezeaux 2017 $391
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot Domaine 2017 $129
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambolle Musigny 2017 $91
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine 2017 $513
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune du Chateau Domaine Blanc 2017 $65
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres Domaine 2017 $140
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Domaine 2017 $76
-William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2017 $76
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Macon-Lugny Saint Pierre 2018 $22 LCBO +51573
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Petit Chablis 2017 $26 LCBO +51466
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Le Corton Domaine 2017 $199
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune du Chateau Domaine Rouge 2017 $66
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Clos de la Mousse Monopole 2017 $95
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus Monopole 2017 $170
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Pommard 1er Cru 2017 $112
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Lavieres Domaine 2017 $71
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Gevrey Chambertin 2017 $77
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges 2017 $73
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton Charlemagne Domaine 2017 $283
-Bouchard Pere et Fils Montagny 1er Cru 2017 $43
-William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Domaine 2017 $115
The Food: oysters, charcuterie and cheese boards, Blackbird breads, mustards and compotes.
The Downside: I had to race here from a piano recital, and then race off again to another wine tasting.
The Upside: another opportunity to engage with Luc Bouchard
The Contact Person: rachel@woodmanwinesandspirits.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88
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