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Le Grand Wine Tasting LE GRAND WINE TASTING World Premiere 100 Wine Tasting Travel the roads of France to experience its great wines…in BrYANT PARK Wines from Ten French Regions presented by top New York Sommeliers September 28, 2013 — 3:30pm to 6:30pm — Lounge Area LEAD SPONSOR www.tasteoffrance.com PARTICIPATING SOMMELIERS Gillian Balance – Cavallo Point Mollie Battenhouse – Maslow 6 Yannick Benjamin – Le Du’s Wines Heather Branch – Chapter 24 vineyards Christy Canterbury MW – Canterbury Wines Patrick Cappiello – Pearl & Ash Andre Compeyre – Benoit Michel Couvreux – Per Se Roger Dagorn – Tocqueville Jennifer Ely – USA Wines Justin Lorenz – Aureole Philippe Marchal – Kobrand Pascaline Lepeltier – Rouge Tomate Kristie Petrullo – Petrullo Wine Consulting Jeff Porter – Del Posto Bernard Sun – Jean Georges Raj Vayda – Restaurant Daniel Linda Violago – Contra ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patrick Baugier, Jean-Luc Le Dû, George P. Sape A portion of the proceeds of this tasting will benefit: If you have any inquiries about the wines poured today, please contact us at: [email protected] or 212.924.6999 Le Dû Wines • 600 Washington St. NY 10014 THE TASTE OF FRANCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING WINE IMPORTERS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN LE GRAND WINE TASTING: FOREWORD No country in the world is as closely identified with wine as is France, nor can any country claim as strongly as France that wine and its very culture are so closely intertwined as to be inseparable. Wine permeates and defines every corner of France, from the Mediterranean and the Alps in the south to the Atlantic coast in the north, and from border-to-border, wine is always present. From the smallest hamlets and farms to the grand urban centers, wine is ever-present. It can be the unlabeled carafe placed on the table by the host for his guests as they sit down to spend some time together or share a meal, or the Grand Vin from the world-famous producers whose names are familiar to all. The importance of wine in all of its manifestations is a reflection of many things French, degustation, elegance, quality, and that eponymous phrase joie de vivre, the enjoyment of life. Thus this presence of wine in France is all encompassing and all enveloping. That same affection and importance of the role of wine has been exported to the world, and while other countries also produce wine, and can claim to share the role that France has played and continues to play, there is still an unsaid magic about France and wine. In part, it is its history, but also the rich diversity of the country, which is reflected in its wines. The tasting today is an effort to display all of the values of French winemaking, but also to make obvious how diverse the wines of France are, and how they reflect the many regions from which they originate. This tasting for the first time presents wines from each of the major wine-growing regions in France, and a representative sampling of the wines from each of them. There are different grapes, yielding different flavors, some of which are unique to the specific region from which the wine originates. Thus it is a representation of that region’s sense of wine, and the sense of wines that goes best with the foods of that same region. Also, wine is agriculture, and as such, its production is a reflection of local values and the attachment to the soil from which it comes. The French refer to this as terroir, a phrase that defies precise translation, but captures the essence of letting the soil speak through the wine. When tasting these wines today, remember that they are artisanal, made by individuals and families committed to sharing their products with you. Increasingly, these products are now organic and often biodynamic, representing the tie-in to the earth and the locality from which they originate. Wine may be magic, but it starts with hard work on the land, and great care and skill 4 thereafter to turn the interaction of soil, sun and rain into that elixir of pleasure that you see before you today. Please enjoy the fruits of so much labor, ten regions and ten wines from each, which is just the tip of the iceberg. Our hope is to transmit these values to each of you today, and to persuade you to continue your exploration and journey through the wine regions of France, once today has ended. George P. Sape When available we have indicated on your tasting booklet the type of agriculture practiced by each estate: SUST. An estate practicing sustainable agriculture ORG. An estate practicing organic agriculture BIO. An estate practicing biodynamic agriculture 5 CHAMPAGNE, MOUSSEUX, CREMANT ET AUTres… ERIC BORDELET (BIO.) – POLANER SELECTIONS SIDRE “TENDRE” – (SUGG. RETAIL $14.99) In 1992, Sommelier Eric Bordelet left his prestigious position at the helm of the wine program at the Michelin Three Star res taurant of l’Arpège in Paris in order to return to the windswept orchards of Normandy. He was greatly encouraged in this endeavor by his close friend and confidante, the late Didier Dagueneau of Pouilly-Fumé. Taking over the nineteen hectares family property of Château de Hauteville, Bordelet planted seven hectares that had been fallow in terraced orchards (that will not be utilized for many years to come), and began the process of bringing his family’s apple and pear orchards into biodynamic practices. Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ DOMAINE RENARDAT-FACHE (ORG.) – LOUIS/DRESSNER SELECTIONS CERDON DU BUGEY 2012 – (SUGG. RETAIL $23.99) The Bugey, tucked between Lyon and Geneva, is one of France’s smallest appellation. Domaine Renardat-Fache’s Cerdon is made from a blend of Gamay and Poulsard using the Ancestral method. Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6 7 J.J. VINCENT-FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE NV – (SUGG. RETAIL $21.99) Maison JJ Vincent produces a range of wines made with the same care and expertise as those made at the Vincent’s historic domaine, Château Fuissé. Made primarily from grapes sourced from Mâconnais and cru Beaujolais vineyards owned by members of Jean-Jacques Vincent’s family, these wines are of extremely high quality and represent remarkable value. Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ANTECH (SUST.) – BARON FRANÇOIS BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX “RESERVE” 2010 – (SUGG. RETAIL $16.99) Fifth generation winemakers, Roger and Georges Antech, inherited the ancient craft of making Blanquette, the original French bubbly that pre- dates Dom Pérignon’s “discovery” of Champagne by over 150 years. The family’s property lies on gentle slopes that bask in the Mediterranean sunlight. Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ DOMAINE DE LA LOUVETRIE (JO LANDRON) (BIO.) – MARTIN SCOTT WINES BRUT “ATMOSPHÈRES” NV – (SUGG. RETAIL $19.99) Domaine de la Louvetrie is a small, family-owned winery located in the village of Muscadet in the Loire Valley of France. After working alongside his father for 12 years, Joseph Landron took over the family estate. The estate has been organically farmed since 1999 and in 2002, was awarded official certification by ECOCERT. The fruit is picked by hand and only juice from the first press is used. Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ DOMAINE ROBERT PLAGEOLES (BIO.) – JENNY & FRANÇOIS SELECTIONS GAILLAC NATURE “CÉPAGE MAUZAC VERT” 2011– (SUGG. RETAIL $27.99 The Plageoles are one of the oldest winemaking families in the AOC and they are thoroughly invested in retaining the traditions and quality for which this oft-overlooked AOC is now receiving well-deserved praise. The terroir in Gaillac is made up clay, limestone, sand and silex soils. Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7 LALLIER-SHERBROOKE CELLARS CHAMPAGNE “GRANDE RESERVE” NV– (SUGG. RETAIL $39.99 The Lallier Family has been in Aÿ for over five generations. In 1996, James Lallier bought the winery of René Brun and started his own brand, thus Champagne René James Lallier was born. This house now produces around 350,000 bottles, focusing on making distinctive wines of character. Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ PLOYEZ-JACQUEMART (SUST.) – DAVID BOWLER SELECTIONS CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ “EXTRA BRUT” NV – (SUGG. RETAIL $52.99) Laurence Ployez is a third-generation winemaker at her family’s estate, which was established in 1930. Ployez-Jacquemart owns 2.15 hectares of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards in Ludes and Mailly- Champagne in the Montagne de Reims, known for its classic chalk slopes Notes ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ JL VERGNON (SUST.) – WEYGANDT SELECTIONS CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS “ELOQUENCE” NV (SUGG. RETAIL $48.99 ) For five generations, the house that shelters the Champagne J.L. Vergnon has been owned by a single family. In 1950, it was passed to the son, Jean-Louis Vergnon, who recreated his vineyards on the slopes of Côte de Blancs in Mesnil/Oger. Classified Grand Cru, it is renowned for the excellence of its soil and is exclusively growing Chardonnay. Notes ______________________________________________________
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