The Event: A structured tasting of Domaine Pierre Amadieu of Gigondas, led by Henri-Claude Amadieu.

The Date and Time: Monday, September 28, 2015   11AM to 2PM

The Event: A structured tasting of Domaine Pierre Amadieu of Gigondas, led by Henri-Claude Amadieu.

The Venue: The Kitchen Event Room, LCBO #10 Scrivener Square.

The Target Audience: wine media

The Availability/Catalogue: 4 of the 6 wines are or will available through the LCBO's distribution channels. Two others were for reference tasting only and are not for sale anywhere.

The Quote/Background: I joined the tail end of the discussion but was able to have a private interview with Henri-Claude about his wines and to taste them on my own. While the ABV was 14.5 – 15%, at no time did any of the wines have a hot finish. Good winemaking here. The wines are also unfiltered, from old vines, and grenache/syrah blends. His wines are available here though Macdonald Wines & Spirits, a division of Trilogy Wine Group.

The Wines:

 

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

-Pierre Amadieu Domaine Grand Romane Rouge 2013 Gigondas TBD, $35

-Pierre Amadieu Le Pas de L'Aigle Rouge 2010 Gigondas Not for sale

-Pierre Amadieu Le Pas de L'Aigle Rouge 2009 Gigondas Not for sale

 

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

-Pierre Amadieu Le Pas de L'Aigle Rouge 2012 Gigondas TBD, $40

-Pierre Amadieu Romane Machotte Rouge 2012 Gigondas Vintages $28

-Pierre Amadieu Vinsobres Les Piallats Rouge 2012  Consignment  $21

 

The Food: the event was catered with an Italian lunch; we had breaded mushrooms, salumi, olives, cheeses, panini, and more.

The Downside: I had just come from a tasting

The Upside: a good chance to chat with Henri-Claude

The Contact Person: info@trilogywinegroup.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.

 

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