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Monday, August 2, 2010

June 22, 2010: Tasting the 2008s of Bouchard Pere et Fils and William Fevre

The Time and Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010  11 AM to 4PM
The Event: the annual vintage tasting of Bouchard Pere & Fils and
William Fevre, both represented by Woodman Wines & Spirits. This year,
it was the 2008 harvest.
The Venue: RCYC at St. George
The Target Audience: clients, writers.
The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available, some are here, at
the LCBO, or by private order.
The Quote/Background: there were more wines from previous vintages
here, the major year being 2007. And it was good to see how that
vintage was progressing to great drinkability.
The Wines:
 
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cote de Beaune Villages 2006, $25 – great price
-Beaune du Chateau 1er Cru 2007, $39 - value
-Gevrey Chambertin 2007, $45
-Chambertin Clos de Beze 2008, $214
-Clos Vougeot 2007, $169
-Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres 2008, $79
-Corton Charlemagne 2008, $149
-William Fevre Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru 2008, $56
-William Fevre Les Clos Grand Cru 2008, $93
 
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus 2008, $109
-Beaune 1er Cru Marconnets, 2008, $48
-Beaune 1er Cru Teurons 2007, $50
-Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens 2008, $79
-Le Corton 2007, $102
-Chambolle Musigny 2008, $53
-Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots 2008, $119
-Meursault Les Clous 2007, $45
-Beaune 1er Cru Saint-Landry Blanc 2008, $53
-Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2008, $82
-Chevalier Montrachet 2008, $255
-William Fevre Bougros Cote Bougerots Grand Cru 2008, $42
-William Fevre Kes Preuses Grand Cru 2008, $81
-Villa Ponciago Fleurie Cuvee des Hauts du Py 2009, $27
 
*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Bourgogne Coteaux des Moines 2008, $24  retail.
-Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 2008, $75
-Le Corton 2008, $102
-Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles 2008, $89
-Bourgogne La Vignee Chardonnay 2008, $20
-William Fevre Vaillons 1er Cru 2008, $42
 
The Food: cheese platter, breads, water.
The Contact Person: jason@woodmanwinesandspirits.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.
 

 
 
 

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