Report from - Bouchard and Fevre Tasting ... April 28, 2009
06 May 2009- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Today, it's off to Burgundy to taste some very upscale Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays … alright, so I am not getting on a plane, but I am taking mass transportation – I’m hopping a bus-subway combination to make my way down to the Toronto Yacht Club to savour samples being offered by Woodman Wines. Now I’ve never claimed to be a Burgundy expert, my hat goes off to those who even claim such an honour, all those cotes, domaines and negocients is enough to make one feel that their head is going to explode. But I do understand the concept of Terroir - a sense and essence of place in the wine - of which Burgundy offers up a good argument for the concept. Each parcel of land gives the wine a different flavor and smell, even if it's ever so subtle … to understand Terroir one must check into Burgundy for an extended stay.
But as usual I’m off topic … you came on board to read about wines from William Fevre and Bouchard Pere et Fils and it's about time I take you there.
This relatively small tasting, 36 wines (8 from Fevre, 28 Bouchard), all showed subtlety of taste nuances in each glass. All were from the 2007 vintage - unless they happen to have a back vintage to compare it with. With prices starting at $32.00 for either house, I find much of the good Burgundy wine to be prohibitive to the average consumer (whose tastes and price range set at about the $20 to $25.00 mark – now adays it’s even lower, for example of that see the rise of a wine called FuZion at only $7.45 a bottle). But if you do find yourself with some extra shekels burning a hole in your pocket and your Jonesing for Burgundy (Chardonnay or Pinot Noir) here's what I recommend.
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