TASTING 2007 BOUCHARD AND WILLIAM FÈVRE AT THE RCYC

By DEAN TUDOR

The Time and Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11AM to 4 PM.
The Event: Tasting of Bouchard Pere et Fils and William Fevre 2007 Burgundy and Chablis wines, presented by Woodman Wines & Spirits.
The Venue: Royal Canadian Yacht Club (City Club House, below), St. George St., Toronto.
The Target Audience: wine trade, media.
The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available, mostly by special order.
The Quote/Background: Of the 74 wines in the portfolio, we were able to taste 40 of them. Luc Bouchard was available for interviews and discussions. Of note was the exceptionally early picking date of late August.

The Wines:

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
— Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot, $96.
— Chambolle Musigny, $68
— Nuits St-Georges 1er cru les Cailles, $128
— Pommard 1er cru, $75
— Beaune 1er cru Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus, $144
— Beaune du Château Blanc 1er cru, $50
— Meursault 1er cru Perrières, $117
— Meursault 1er cru Genevrières, $114
— Corton Charlemagne, $204
— Montagny 1er cru, $35
— William Fèvre Fourchaume 1er cru, $51
— William Fèvre Bougros Cote Bougerots Grand Cru, $100

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
— Beaune du Château Rouge 1er cru, $50
— Beaune 1er cru Marconnets, $61
— Savigny les Beaune 1er cru Lavières, $49
— Gevrey Chambertin, $62
— Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Les Suchots, $161
— Chevalier Montrachet, $402
— William Fèvre Beauroy 1er Cru Chablis, $51
— William Fèvre Les Preuses Grand Cru, $100
— William Fèvre Les Clos Grand Cru, $114

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
— Chambertin Clos de Bèze, $312
— Pouilly Fuissé, $28
— William Fèvre Vaillons 1er cru, $51
— William Fèvre Bougros Grand Cru, $90

The Food: bread and cheese
The Contact Person: jason@woodmanwinesandspirits.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.

Chimo!

Dean

NB : 1 Canadian $ = 0,64 €