This past Tuesday I attended une soiree fantastique.
Taking place at Marben Restaurant on Wellington west of Spadina, this was the second in a series of four Bordeaux After Work Parties offered by the Bordeaux Wine Council in partnership with iYellow Wine Club.
The four wines available for sampling and purchase included:
CHÂTEAU FAYAU BLANC 2009 AOC BORDEAUX SAUVIGNON / SÉMILLON
LCBO 205542 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 11.95
12.6% Alcohol/Vol.
Made in: Bordeaux, France
By: Jean Médeville et Fils, Vign.
Tasting Note: A refreshing, floral nose; notes of melon, grapefruit, gooseberry and citrus with a bit of grassiness; lots of ripe fruit, balanced, crispMOUTON CADET 2008 AOC BORDEAUX SAUVIGNON BLANC
LCBO 2527 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 13.45
11.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Made in: Bordeaux, France
By: Baron Philippe De Rothschild S.A.
Tasting Note: Pale straw yellow colour; soft pear and grassy citrus aromas; light fruit flavour with a slight refreshing bitterness on the finishCHATEAU COURTEILLAC 2009 AOC BORDEAUX MERLOT/CABERNET
LCBO 360552 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 11.95
Wine, Red Wine
12.2% Alcohol/Vol.
Made in: Bordeaux, France
By: Crus & Domaines De France
Tasting Note: Ruby red colour; light red currant aroma with a touch of vanilla & spice; dry, light body; ripe currant and plum flavours, well balanced with soft tannin finishCALVET RESERVE 2008 AOC BORDEAUX MERLOT/CABERNET SAUVIGNON
LCBO 44032 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 12.95
Wine, Red Wine
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Made in: Bordeaux, France
By: J. Calvet & Cie – Bordeaux
Tasting Note: Bright ruby/red; aromas and flavours are bursting with cassis, plummy fruit and earthy undertones; dry, med-bodied, with ripe fruit supported by moderate tannins, balanced acidity and a vanilla/oaky backbone; light coffee/smoke on finish; good length
Marben provided oysters (with an amazing mignonette sauce), pork croquettes, and pulled beef on crostini. Plus great music, and even better company. The crowd was young, stylish, and an equal mix of men and women.
The wines were incredibly popular, as was the party itself; a constant line-up at registration moved quickly but remained throughout the two-hour promotional event. Entry was free to the first 75 oenophiles who RSVP’d on Bordeaux Wine Council’s Facebook event page.
To learn more about Bordeaux wines in general, click here! The next two parties will take place this Fall. Keep checking Bordeaux Wine’s Facebook page, www.bordeaux.com or iYellowWineClub.com for updates!