Jan 1, 2011

2002 Cote de Nuit tasting

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We kick off 2011 with a blockbuster tasting - 8 wines from the Cote de Nuit, vintage 2002 which produced wonderful red wines from most producers. The Red Burgundies of 2002 are the best since the excellent 1999 vintage. In general, the 2002 wines tend to be more delicate and refined than those of 1999 but they are extremely promising on the whole, and the vintage has been talked up to such an extent that growers and merchants reported unprecedented demand for 2002s. These wines were NOT cheap but we are very fortunate to have 2 Grand Cru (the crème de la crème) and 6 Premier Cru (one notch down in quality from the Grand Cru) wines for you to enjoy along with some appetizers.  Jancis Robinson wrote, "overall this is a delightfully well-balanced, accessible vintage that has been a pleasure to taste even so young - yet is obviously far from facile." It’s not everyday that most of us can afford to drink such illustrious wine so I hope you’ll take advantage of this rare opportunity.  A note to TVC Members - to attend this event, your 2011 membership dues must be paid up before the tasting!  And by joining TVC, you will save $30 on this tasting.


Theme:    2002 Côte de Nuits (this page lists all the wines with detailed tasting notes)
Date:    Tuesday, January 18
Time:    6 PM
Where:    Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks St., Toronto
Cost:    Members $80; Non-Members: $110
Register / Buy Tickets

Please note that all ticket sales are final, whether paid by credit card or cheque.  We can only issue a refund if we are ‘oversold’.  Appetizers will be served with our wines to round out the evening’s enjoyment.

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