Annette led a tasting at the NoLoCo (Northern Loudon County) Chapter of the American Wine Society. The subject was: A Journey Through the Bordeaux Wine Region.
The selection was very much influenced by the decision of the President of the NoLoCo Chapter to budget US$ 35 per person, the seating constraints of 25 participants, and the decision to buy two bottles of each wine.
As
a result, the tasting was less high-end than could have been with different parameters. Still, a
most interesting and entertaining tasting.
The NoLoCo Chapter meets at the private home of a member. The tasting in the afternoon is always followed by a pot-luck dinner.
All wines were bought at MacArthur Beverage in Washington DC. Thanks Phil Bernstein for making this tasting possible.
Jeniffer Crafts (Chapter Chais of the NoLoCo AWS Chapter): A Journey Through the Bordeaux Wine Region
Annette
Schiller presented “A Journey Through the Bordeaux Wine Region.” She
shared her very extensive knowledge about the history of winemaking in
the regions within Bordeaux,
the wine rules and classifications, the geography and terroir, and
various châteaux and winemakers. Annette guided us through the following
regions and presented eight wines:
Graves-Pessac-Léognan
- 2017 Château Bouscaut Blanc, Grand Cru Classé de Graves
- 2019 L’Ame de Pape Clément (3rd wine of Château Pape Clément, Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Right Bank
- 2012 Château D’Aiguilhe, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
- 2015 Château La Coix St. Georges, Pomerol
Left Bank
- 2019 Blason D’Issan (2nd wine of Château D’Issan 3iėme Grand Cru Classé, Margaux)
- 2018 Amiral de Beychevelle (2nd wine of Château Beychevelle, 4iėme Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien)
- 2016 Château Grand-Puy -Ducasse, 5iėme Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac
- 2019 Château Lafon-Rochet, 4iėme Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Estėphe
We
are fortunate to have Annette do presentations for the local Virginia
AWS chapters. She not only organizes local dinners
with European winemakers, but also does presentations at the AWS
national conference each year and conducts wine tours to Germany,
France, and Austria. More information about her tour schedule and
itineraries can be found at:
WINE TOURS (ombiasypr.com).
It was a real treat to meet in the “art museum” with its views of the lake and the gardens surrounding the house. We all thank Ginger and Allan for making us feel so welcome (which involved moving aside not only the furniture, but the artworks in order to fit 23 people, a projector, and a screen into the living room)
Tasting
The Wines
Graves-Pessac-Léognan
- 2017 Château Bouscaut Blanc, Grand Cru Classé de Graves
- 2019 L’Ame de Pape Clément (3rd wine of Château Pape Clément, Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Right Bank
- 2012 Château D’Aiguilhe, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
- 2015 Château La Coix St. Georges, Pomerol
Left Bank
- 2019 Blason D’Issan (2nd wine of Château D’Issan 3iėme Grand Cru Classé, Margaux)
- 2018 Amiral de Beychevelle (2nd wine of Château Beychevelle, 4iėme Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien)
- 2016 Château Grand-Puy -Ducasse, 5iėme Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac
- 2019 Château Lafon-Rochet, 4iėme Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Estėphe
Bordeaux Tours by ombiasy
The next Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy is scheduled for September 2024.
The last Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy took place in 2022. Below are a few pictures from the tour as well as a list of all postings I prepared with regard to the Bordeaux Tour 2022.
Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Total Immersioin in Bordeaux: World
Class Wines and Exquisite French Gourmet Cuisine - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Total Immersion in Bordeaux: World Class Wines and Exquisite French Gourmet Cuisine - Bordeaux Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Total Immersion in Bordeaux: World Class Wines and Exquisite French Gourmet Cuisine - Bordeaux Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Total Immersion in Bordeaux: World Class Wines and Exquisite French Gourmet Cuisine - Bordeaux Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2016, France
Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France
Bordeaux Wine Tour 2013 by ombiasy
Bordeaux Wines and their Classifications: The Basics
The 5 Premiers Grands Crus Chateaux en 1855 of Bordeaux, France
What is a Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois? France
Tour and Tasting at Château Haut-Bailly, Graves, Appellation Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
How Does the Negociant System in Bordeaux Work? Tour and Tasting at Millésima - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Bordeaux - En Primeur, Negociants, Courtiers, the Quai de Chartons and the Place de Bordeaux– A Short Introduction
Dinner with a View: At Restaurant L’Estacade in Bordeaux City - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Bordeaux City - An Update
Schiller’s Favorite Seafood Places in Bordeaux City, France - An Update
Tour and Tasting at Château La Conseillante, Appellation Pomerol - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Tour and Tasting at Château La Conseillante, Appellation Pomerol, with General Manager/ Winemaker Marielle Cazaux - Bordeaux Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Clos Puy Arnaud with Owner Thierry Valette, Appellation Côtes de Castillon - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Lunch at Restaurant L’Atelier de Candale in Saint-Laurent-des-Combes - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Tour and Cellar Tasting at Tertre-Rôtebœuf with Owner/ Winemaker François Mitjavile, Appellation Saint-Emilion - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Saint Emilion Wines and their Classification, Bordeaux, France
Vineyard Tour in a Golf Cart and Tasting at Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Winery Tour and Tasting at Château Dassault with the Managing Director, Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Gourmet Wine-pairing Lunch at Château Le Bon Pasteur, Pomerol, with Dany Rolland - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Couvent des Jacobins, Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in St. Emilion, France
Saint Emilion Wines and their Classification, Bordeaux, France
3 Days and Nights in the Spectacular Medieval Town of Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour, Lecture and Tasting at Château Reynier with Owner/ Winemaker Marc Lurton, Appellation Entre-Deux-Mers - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Château Coutet, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Sauternes, with Technical Director Laurier Girardot - Bordeaux Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Lunch at Restaurant L’Entrecœur in Preignac, Sauternes - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Winery Tour and Tasting at Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Grand Cru Classé Appellation Pessac-Léognan - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Lunch at the Dordogne River at Restaurant Le Bord d’Eau in Fronsac - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Winery Tour and Seated Tasting at Château de la Rivière, Appellation Canon-Fronsac - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
What we did for Dinner: 5 Nights in Bordeaux City - Wine More Time Wine Bar, Restaurant L‘Estacade, Restaurant La Terrasse Saint Pierre, Château Bouscaut, Grand Cru Classé de Graves - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Lunch at Pinasse Café, Cap Ferret, at the Bassin d'Arcachon - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Schiller's Favorite Seafood Restaurants in Arcachon and Cap Ferret (Bassin d'Arcachon/ Bordeaux)
At La Baraque à Huîtres in L’ Herbe: Visit of an Oyster Farmer at the Bassin d'Arcachon - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Oysters
in Bordeaux: Visiting the Oyster Farmer Raphael Doerfler and his
Earl Ostrea Chanca Oyster Farm in Grand Piquey/ Bassin
d'Arcachon - Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2019, France
Winery Tour and Vertical Tasting at Château Cos d’Estournel, 2ième Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Saint-Estèphe - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Lunch at La Maison d’Estournel (following a Winery Tour and Vertical Tasting at Château Cos d’Estournel, Appellation Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Grand Cru Classé) - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Tour and Tasting at Château Phélan-Ségur in Saint-Éstèphe, with Winemaker Fabrice Bacquey - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Tour, Tasting and Lunch at Château Phélan-Ségur, with General Manager Véronique Dausse and Winemaker Fabrice Bacquey - Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2019, France
Winery Tour and Tasting at Château Ferrière, 3ième Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Margaux - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
How a Barrel is Made: Visit of the Cooperage Berger & Fils in Vertheuil - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Winery Tour and Tasting at Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 2ième Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Pauillac, with Nicolas Glumineau, Managing Director - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Wine-pairing Lunch at Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 2ième Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Pauillac, with Nicolas Glumineau, Managing Director - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Massive (16 Vintages) Tasting of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande with MD/ Winemaker Nicolas Glumineau and Panos Kakaviatos in Washington DC, USA
Tour and Tasting at Château Pichon Longueville Baron in Pauillac - Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2017 France
Wine-Pairing Lunch at Château Pichon Longueville Baron in Pauillac - Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2017 France
Winery Tour and Seated Tasting at Château Gruaud-Larose, 2ième Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Saint-Julien - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Winery Tour and Tasting at Château Lynch-Bages, 5ième Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Pauillac - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Picnic-style Lunch at Château Kirwan, 3ième Grand Cru Classé, Appellation Margaux - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France
Sophie Schÿler, Owner of Château Kirwan, 3ième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux, for a Wine Pairing Luncheon at Evo Bistro in McLean, with the Wines of RdV and Clemens Busch, USA/ France/ Germany
Dinner in the Private Quarters of the Château Bouscaut, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Appellation Pessac-Léognan, with Owner Sophie Lurton
Cogombles and Winemaker/ Owner/ Husband Laurent Cogombles - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy
WineTours, France
