The Time and Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10AM to 6 PM
The Event: APVSA tasting (Association pour la promotion des vins et
spiritueux en Amerique du Nord).
The Venue: Delta Chelsea Inn
The Target Audience: wine agents.
The Availability/Catalogue: none of the wines are available in Ontario.
The group is here to try to get some agents to agree to rep the
principal. Some of the wines are available in Quebec and Alberta. Most
of the wines were French, and there were sales staff available to
comment on the prices and production.
The Wines: The problem I had with the wines, and one that must be
acknowledged, is that they were no better than the wines that we
already have here in Ontario. There really did not seem to be any price
advantages, either. These 40 or so wines could be made available
through Vintages or Consignment. Here were my faves, regardless of
price:
The Event: APVSA tasting (Association pour la promotion des vins et
spiritueux en Amerique du Nord).
The Venue: Delta Chelsea Inn
The Target Audience: wine agents.
The Availability/Catalogue: none of the wines are available in Ontario.
The group is here to try to get some agents to agree to rep the
principal. Some of the wines are available in Quebec and Alberta. Most
of the wines were French, and there were sales staff available to
comment on the prices and production.
The Wines: The problem I had with the wines, and one that must be
acknowledged, is that they were no better than the wines that we
already have here in Ontario. There really did not seem to be any price
advantages, either. These 40 or so wines could be made available
through Vintages or Consignment. Here were my faves, regardless of
price:
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau Cabredon Premiere cote de Bordeaux Tradition 2003, 6.3 Euros
-Julien Schaal Syrah Western Cape 2007 South Africa
-Julien Schaal Riesling 2007 Alsace
-Julien Schaal Riesling Les 5 Pierres 2007
-Prieur-Pierre Cuvee Marechal Pierre Sancerre 2006 (both red and white)
-Domaine de la Garenne Les Sens Sancerre 2008
-Chateau Cabredon Premiere cote de Bordeaux Tradition 2003, 6.3 Euros
-Julien Schaal Syrah Western Cape 2007 South Africa
-Julien Schaal Riesling 2007 Alsace
-Julien Schaal Riesling Les 5 Pierres 2007
-Prieur-Pierre Cuvee Marechal Pierre Sancerre 2006 (both red and white)
-Domaine de la Garenne Les Sens Sancerre 2008
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau Fonchereau Le Grand 2006 Bordeaux
-Les Clos Laherte Freres Extra Brut Champagne (uses all 7 permitted
varieties)
-Les Clos Laherte Freres Rose Brut Champagne
-Prieur-Pierre Domaine de St. Pierre Sancerre 2007 (both red and white)
-Cantine Valle Isarco Gewurztraminer 2008 Eisachtaler
-La Giraudiere Saumur Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2007, 6.10 Euros – 50 year
old vines.
-Chateau Fonchereau Le Grand 2006 Bordeaux
-Les Clos Laherte Freres Extra Brut Champagne (uses all 7 permitted
varieties)
-Les Clos Laherte Freres Rose Brut Champagne
-Prieur-Pierre Domaine de St. Pierre Sancerre 2007 (both red and white)
-Cantine Valle Isarco Gewurztraminer 2008 Eisachtaler
-La Giraudiere Saumur Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2007, 6.10 Euros – 50 year
old vines.
*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau Cabredon Premiere cote de Bordeaux 2007, 3.9 Euros
-Chateau LaMartine 2006 Cotes de Castillon Merlot
-Chateau Meyney 2001 Fronsac
-Julien Schaal Pinot Gris 2007
-Chateau Cabredon Premiere cote de Bordeaux 2007, 3.9 Euros
-Chateau LaMartine 2006 Cotes de Castillon Merlot
-Chateau Meyney 2001 Fronsac
-Julien Schaal Pinot Gris 2007
The Food: none.
The Downside: usually there is not enough space to sprawl out and write
notes. No paper was furnished, so I used some 3 by 5 cards.
The Upside: a chance to taste some engaging wines not available here.
The next show will be in April.
The Contact Person: for prices, etc, check with Pascal
p.fernand@apvsa.ca
The Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.
The Downside: usually there is not enough space to sprawl out and write
notes. No paper was furnished, so I used some 3 by 5 cards.
The Upside: a chance to taste some engaging wines not available here.
The next show will be in April.
The Contact Person: for prices, etc, check with Pascal
p.fernand@apvsa.ca
The Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.
Chimo! www.deantudor.com
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