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Saturday, June 18, 2016

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.
 

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