Nest month on February 17, Toronto Vintners Club will sample 8 red Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines from the outstanding 2007 vintage. Robert Parker Jr., a Châteauneuf lover, wrote: "This is the greatest vintage I've ever tasted in the southern
Rhone." He called the 2007’s “a truly historic and profoundly
great vintage.” This vintage has
received many, many accolades not just from the wine critics such as Parker and
Jancis Robinson, but from the winemakers themselves from such esteemed
producers as Rasteau, Perrin, and Guigal.
Similarities have been made to the outstanding 1999 and 2001 vintages in
N. Rhône and 2000, 1998 and 1990 vintages in the South.
If you're into ratings, all 8 of our wines have received 90+ points. Château de la Gardine was acquired in 1945 by the Brunel family, active in winegrowing since 1670. Patrick Lesec ‘s operation is artisanal, small, focused, and consistently reliable. Cuvee du Vatican’s vines are over 100 years old but the Diffonty family’s agricultural roots go back to the 17th century. Domaine Giraud started in 1974 after the owners changed from the distillery business to wine making. Clos St. Jean began in the 20th century and its fame took off following Robert Parker’s evaluation of their ’03 wine. Domaine de la Cote de l’Ange is quite young but the wife’s family previously owned the esteemed Monpertuis domaine. Domaine la Roquète was taken over in 1986 by the rising stars, Daniel and Frédéric Brunier, whose family produces the celebrated Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Lastly, we have Beaucastel, one of the great estates of the Rhone Valley, owned by the Perrin family.
We're very excited not only to have wines of this calibre but also to have what might be an historic vintage to sample.
Date: Tuesday, Feburary 17, 2015
Time: 6 PM (our event starts with an informal gathering and a reception wine)
If you're into ratings, all 8 of our wines have received 90+ points. Château de la Gardine was acquired in 1945 by the Brunel family, active in winegrowing since 1670. Patrick Lesec ‘s operation is artisanal, small, focused, and consistently reliable. Cuvee du Vatican’s vines are over 100 years old but the Diffonty family’s agricultural roots go back to the 17th century. Domaine Giraud started in 1974 after the owners changed from the distillery business to wine making. Clos St. Jean began in the 20th century and its fame took off following Robert Parker’s evaluation of their ’03 wine. Domaine de la Cote de l’Ange is quite young but the wife’s family previously owned the esteemed Monpertuis domaine. Domaine la Roquète was taken over in 1986 by the rising stars, Daniel and Frédéric Brunier, whose family produces the celebrated Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Lastly, we have Beaucastel, one of the great estates of the Rhone Valley, owned by the Perrin family.
We're very excited not only to have wines of this calibre but also to have what might be an historic vintage to sample.
Date: Tuesday, Feburary 17, 2015
Time: 6 PM (our event starts with an informal gathering and a reception wine)
Location: Faculty Club, Univ. of Toronto, 41 Willcocks Street Toronto, Ontario
Fees: TVC Members: $74; Non-Members & Guests: $94
Register/Buy Tickets Please note that ALL ticket sales are final and we are unable to issue any refunds unless we are sold out and have a waiting list.
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