Celebration of Spring

Virginie Bourgue

A WAC Wine Club Tasting

March 14, 2013

Look at the boughs,

How white they are,It’s snowing flowers! Scoffing at the rain,The sun driesThe weepy willow. And the sky reflectsIn the violetsIts pure colors… The fly opens its wingsAnd the dragonflyWith the golden pupils,And the wasp-like corset,Unfolding its silky wings,Has resumed its flight. The water happily babbles,The tiny fish wrigglesIt’s Springtime again!

Springtime

By Théophile Gautier

Jansz Tasmania vineyard lies in the Tamar Valley in the heart of the Pipers River region in north eastern Tasmania. With a mantle of red basalt soils and a cool climate moderated by the proximity of Bass Strait, the Jansz Tasmania vineyards are ideal for allowing grapes to ripen slowly and develop the lingering acidity essential to produce a premium sparkling wine. Jansz was Tasmania’s first sparkling wine to be made according to the traditional méthode champenoise and, as the only Tasmanian specialist solely devoted to the art of sparkling winemaking, Jansz Tasmania has since come to describe the technique used in creating each of their definitive wines as Méthode Tasmanoise.

Jansz Brut NV

Jansz Brut Non Vintage Batches kept separate to maximize blending

options Methode Champenoise Blend: 52% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir RS: 9 g/L Tasting notes: lifted nose displaying

honeysuckle and citrus notes from Tasmanian Chardonnay. The time on the lees contributes aromas of nougat and roasted nuts, whilst Pinot Noir shows delicate strawberry.

Reviews: 94 pt by James Haliday in 2012; 92 pt by Nick Stock in 2012

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Cuvée Rémus 2010

Owner: Jacky Blot

Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

• 100% Chenin

Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

100% Chenin 50 to 80 years old vines Soil: limestone bedrock, limestone, clay and

silica topsoil Yield: 1.5 tons per acre Fermentation in barrels: 25% new, 25% one

wine, 25% 2 wine and 25% 3 wines Tasting notes: the nose showcases a nice

balance with aromas of stone fruits, exotic fruits, quince and bees wax. In the mouth, it reveals a bright acidity, a sharp and deep minerality layered with fruity notes.

Reviews: 17/20 (Bettane et Desseauve)

Lullaby

2011 Lullaby Rosé

Columbia Valley

Vineyard: Alder Ridge

Winemaker: Virginie Bourgue

Lullaby Rosé 100% Grenache 15 years old vines Soil: sandyloam Yield: 2.5 tons per acre Fermentation in barrels: 100% neutral French

oak Tasting notes: it has floral and fruity aromas of

cherry, red currant, raspberry and citrus. As you sip it, you will enjoy these same aromas captured in a round and creamy texture that lingers.

Reviews: 86 Wine Enthusiast, Bronze Medal Dallas Morning Wine Competition

Mongeard-Mugneret – Nuits St-Georges

Mongeard-Mugneret – Nuits St-Georges Area under production: 62 to 69 acres Soil: argilocalacareus from Middle

Jurassic 100% Pinot Noir 45 years old vines in average Harvest manually 100% de-stemming Aging in 30 to 40% new oak barrels

Mongeard-Mugneret – Nuits St-Georges Tasting notes: Wines under the "Nuits" appellation are

the most robust, full-bodied and strong in tannins of all Côtes-de-Nuits wines. They are usually ready to drink about 4 or 5 years after being bottled and will age perfectly for about ten years. They are full and firm, with a deep intense color. Their aromas are rich and complex, suggestive of cherries, blackcurrants, animal pelts and truffles. Their high tannin content provides them with a very firm structure, and the harmonious interplay between the tannins and the inherently rounded nature of these wines makes them full-bodied and solid.

Domaine Brunel Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Les Cailloux 2009

Domaine Brunel – Les Cailloux Area under production: 17.3 ha Soil: loam, limestone covered by cobblestone 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10 % Syrah and

other varieties 60 years old vines in average Harvest manually 70% de-stemming Aging: Grenache in enamel coated vats; Mourvedre

and Syrah in 1 to 3 years; oak barrels for 15 to 20 months

60,000 bottles produced