Saturday, August 17th, 2019Host: Steph & Ian Smith Start time: 5:30 pm Old World, New World BC vs. France Wine Menu
Welcome wine Painted Rock Rosé 2018 ($29) with by Ian and Steph
Chardonnay Jean-Louis Chavy Bourgogne Blanc 2016 ($40) Church & State Signature Series 2015 ($32) by Don and Jo
Pinot Noir Paul Garaudet Pommard 2010 ($58) Meyer Family McLean Creek Rd VY 2015 ($40) Risotto Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Ragout by Jim and Mary
Bordeaux Blends Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2003 ($75 orig. cost) Painted Rock Red Icon 2014 ($62) Medallions of Pork Roast Tenderloin with a Bleu Cheese and Olive Stuffing by Paul and Bea
Cheese Course Comté Camembert de Normandi Goat Cheese with Blueberry Vinegar and Greek Honey AlterEco Burnt Caramel Chocolate Walnut Turkish Delight Fruit - to soak up any left over wine! by Ian and Steph Note: Chateau Brane-Cantenac is a Deuxièmes Cru of Médoc and is currently available at BCLS for $299. The 2003, however, is not a stellar vintage so I was able to buy it 12 years ago for a lower than normal price. Since I have no idea what it's now worth, I have set the VP rate at my cost. It may not be the best vintage ever produced by this winery, but it's still an excellent wine and should be a fair base for comparing a French Bordeaux to the highly acclaimed Red Icon. Tasting Results:The Church and State Chardonnay was preferred over the Jean-Louis Chavy by all but two of us, one who thought them equal and one who preferred the French. Winner: BC. The Pinot Noir winner was clearly the Paul Garaudet for France. Four in favour, one equal, two chose the Meyer Family wine, one abstention. France wins for the Bordeaux as well. Two in favour of the Brane-Cantenac, two equal, one chose the Painted Rock, three abstentions. Although most of us did have a preference, none of these wines were unanimous and, judging from the conversations, all were thought to be good wines. Personally, I rated them as I always do for my records and all were one point apart from their competitor. Tasting Notes:Starter2018 Painted Rock Rosé The aromas of strawberry and red currant just bound from the glass, leading to bold and herbaceous flavours of strawberry, cranberry, cherry and red currant. 2016 Jean-Louis Chavy Bourgogne BlancEntry level wine from one of the top producers in Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy. Stone fruits, nice acidity, minerality and length. 2015 Church & State Signature Series From the New World International 2017 Competition in San Francisco: 95 points, Best New World Chardonnay, Best Canadian White Wine, Best in Class This wine shows bright, vibrant aromas and flavours of lemon zest, golden delicious apple, nashi pear and vanilla bean custard. These intense flavours are framed in elegant, balanced acidity, with a long, lingering finish. Pinot Noir2010 Paul Garaudet Pommard Deep in color, aromatic and full of robust, rich flavors, this Pommard can be considered the symbol for red Burgundy. Pommard's intriguing Pinot Noir complexity strikes a magical balance between muscularity, full-bodied richness and pure grace. 2015 Meyer Family McLean Creek Rd Vineyard The nose boasts notes of cranberry, sour cherry and cassis. The palate is blackberry, dark chocolate, and forest floor with a gorgeous tannin structure to stand up to a more robust food pairing. Bordeaux Blends2003 Chateau Brane-Cantenac Chateau Brane Cantenac is an elegantly, styled Margaux, that is on the lighter, fresher, cleaner, brighter, and perhaps, slightly stern, or classic side of the style range, especially in its youth. 2014 Painted Rock Red Icon This wine invites you in with rich aromas of blackberry, dark plums, cassis and sweet spices. The palate, with its velvety tannins and high acid, offers bold and juicy black fruit layered with pepper, baking spices, vanilla and chocolate. |
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