Vinexpo
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
It was another chance to experience the joys of wine buying by visiting one of the world’s biggest wine exhibitions: Vinexpo in Bordeaux.
Our first stop was a tasting at Moulin Pey-Labrie in Fronsac which featured some of our wonderful winemakers.
Catherine & Pierre Breton from Bourgueil presented a wonderful Vouvray: Vouvray La Dilettante Sec 2008 which made me smile from ear to ear! Simply divine applely fruit mixed with dolops of honeydew melon.
Jean Foillard’s Morgon Classique 2007 is a true “classic”! Unfiltered, unsulphured and unfined, it’s a bit different from what you expect a Morgon to be like but the wine has the most stunning flavours: spice, chocolate and black cherry. Each sip is different!
Elian da Ras poured a delicious glass of his Chante Coucou Rouge 2006 which was powerful mixture of different grapes from the Mid-Garonne region of France. Full bodied, ripe with explosive fruit on the palate - this definately calls for a hearty beef steak!
Allessandra Bera from Vittorio Bera et Figli in Piedmonte was aslo present showing her stunning Moscato D’Asti 2008. Simply irrestible with melon, oranges and a touch of sweet apple. It’s been so popular at The Smiling Grape Company that we’ve sold out. You’ll have to wait until November for the 2009 vintage.