2004 Chateauneuf du Pape

James Lawther, MW, wrote on Decanter.com that “The 2004 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the best since 2001 … with a minerally balance and freshness, and long ageing potential.”  Jancis Robinson wrote, "... in general the 2004 reds of the southern Rhône, including many relatively inexpensive Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages are very attractive wines."  We taste 8 CNP wines from this vintage from very reputable producers and we are looking forward to a very exciting tasting.

Theme:  2004 Chateauneuf du Pape
Date: Tuesday February 18, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Where: University of Toronto Faculty Club, 41 Wi
llcocks Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1C7
Cost: TVC Members:  $76;  Non-members & guests:  $96
Register & Buy Tickets  - NOTE: ALL ticket sales are FINAL!

Rankings - 2000 Chat du Pape tasting, Feb 17, 2009

At last, here are the rankings from our February 17th tasting of 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape wines. The group and our guest speaker, Jacques Marie, agreed on two of the wines: the Font de Michelle as their 3rd and the Chapoutier as their 7th. Overall, comments were it was a great tasting.

Overall Group Ranking (#1 is the favourite; #8 the least favoured wine)

1. 2000 Cabrieres Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Prestige Tete de Cru $55
2. 2000 Clos des Papes $47
3. 2000 Font de Michelle $37
4. 2000 Domaine du Grand Tinel $34
5. 2000 Domaine du Galet des Papes $36
6. 2000 Roger Perrin $33
7. 2000 Chapoutier, la Bernardine $35
8. 2000 Domaine des Relagnes $44


Guest Speaker's Ranking (Jacques Marie)

1. 2000 Domaine du Galet des Papes $36
2. 2000 Domaine du Grand Tinel $34
3. 2000 Font de Michelle $37
4. 2000 Domaine des Relagnes $44
5. 2000 Cabrieres Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Prestige Tete de Cru $55
6. 2000 Clos des Papes $47
7. 2000 Chapoutier, la Bernardine $35
8. 2000 Roger Perrin $33

Jacques Marie, guest speaker

Toronto Vintners Club is delighted to have as our guest speaker at the upcoming tasting of 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape, Jacques Marie - international wine judge, a Master in Food and Wine Technology and a Master Chef. A native of Normandy, France who has lived in Canada for many years, he is a co-author The Wine Lover Dines with reknown wine writer, Tony Aspler, and co-author of The Wine Manual with Konrad Ejbich and Shari Darling . Jacques also hosted two radio shows on wine.

His work experience includes Executive Chef at Sutton Place Hotel and Executive Sous-Chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Inn On The Park in Toronto. He was a Professor in Wine Education at the Stratford Cooking School and at George Brown College in Toronto. In 1992, he was made a Fellow of the Ontario Hostelery Institute.

Jacques received the Croix de Chevalier du Merite Agricole from the French government in addition to many other awards from various associations. He is an active governor of the Sommelier Guild and is a member of numerous wine and culinary groups. Jacques has many other interests ranging from music to camping and scuba diving.

Thank you to http://www.culinaryarts.ca/Culinary_Arts_chefs.htm for much of the biography on Jacques Marie.

Chateauneuf du Pape is SOLD OUT!

Our February wine tasting of 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape sold out in 2.5 days. Sorry to disappoint those members who weren't able to get tickets.

February event, Chateauneuf du Pape

Next month, we'll be tasting wines from the 2000 vintage of Chateauneuf du Pape.

Here are a few details:

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17

Place: Toronto Board of Trade, downtown centre
Cost: Members: $56; non-members/guests: $70

Our wines include: Roger Perrin, Domaine du Grand Tinel, Domaine des Relagnes, Clos des Papes, Font de Michelle, Domaine du Galet des Papes, Cabrieres Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Prestige Tete de Cru, and Chapoutier, la Bernardine.

As tickets are quite limited, our members will receive preferential treatment. They will have several days to register before we make the registration link and more details public on our website. If you'd like to get in on the act, we would welcome you as a new member. Click on the appropriate link on the blog sidebar to join or go to our website.