Wine Club – Sauvignon Blanc

This Thursday it was time for the 1st meeting of Wine Club for our next series of 6 monthly meetings. We had an “Old World” versus “New World” theme for this meeting.

We tasted a 2007 Kim Crawford “Marlborough” Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and a 2006 Henri Bourgeois “Les Baronnes” from Sancerre (Loire) France.

"Kick'in it Old World Style"

New Zealand is currently considered the “New World” king of Sauvignon Blanc. Loire in France is considered the home of “Old World” Sauvignon Blanc.

I had tried the Kim Crawford before and really enjoy it but this was my first tasting of the Henri Bourgeois.

http://zippysauce.blogspot.com/2008/01/saturday-night-dinner-love-boat-edition.html

(I didn’t include a picture of the Kim Crawford or the LCBO Information as both can be found in the link above.)

We enjoyed the wines with an assortment of Cheese and Crackers. The Kim Crawford had more fruit and body to it but the Henri Bourgeois had a nice mineral crispness to it that was very refreshing. I found both wines were good on their own and with the food.

The opinions around Wine Club were split. Everyone liked both wines but there wasn’t a clear favourite.

LCBO Information - Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Baronnes

VINTAGES 542548
750 mL bottle

Price: $ 24.75

12.5% Alcohol

Vol.Sugar Content : XD

Made in: Loire, France

By: Henri Bourgeois

Release Date: Oct 13, 2007

Description - One of the top domaines in the Loire, Henri Bourgeois has been perfecting Sauvignon Blanc for 10 generations. With fresh gooseberry, kiwi, green apple and grapefruit aromas, it's dry, fruit driven and well structured with excellent length. Enjoy with goat cheese, roasted cucumber salad or ceviche.

Next month’s Wine Club – Pinot Noir

Cheers!

Mark