FRENCH WINE CONNECTION
By DEAN TUDOR
The Event: The French wine connection… Wines from France.
The Venue: Artcore Gallery, Distillery District, 55 Mill St., Toronto, tel. 416 920 3820.
The Time and Date: Monday, November 24, 2008 1:30 PM to 5 PM
The Target Audience: Wine trade.
The Availability/Catalogue: ostensibly, all of the principals were seeking agents. Somehow, except for one, they already had signed on.
The Quote/Background: “Good food to go with the wines.”
The Wines:
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
— Louise Brison, Champagne Brut 2003 (Eurovintage)
— Domaine de la Saveuse Cuvée Carolle Rouge 2007, Côtes de Provence (Rouge et Blanc)
— Domaine de la Saveuse Cuvée Philippine Rouge 2006, Côtes de Provence (Rouge et Blanc)
— Domaines Piron, Morgon 2006 (Wine Guy)
— Relais de Durfort-Vivens 2005 Margaux – La Passion des Terroirs ($55, Connoisseur)
— Schoenheitz Gewurztraminer Linsenberg 2007 ($31.50, Lamprecht)