Everyday Bordeaux - Hk's Guide to drinking affordable and Quality Bordeaux Wines

The long awaited Everyday Bordeaux Program will be launched very soon, 

please stay tuned for more news! 

Everyday Bordeaux 2013 Judging Completed

Source: http://everydaybordeaux.blogspot.hk/2013/05/everyday-bordeaux-2013-judging-completed.html

Judging for the 7th edition of Everyday Bordeaux was done on 29-30 April !

312 Bordeaux wines were submitted to this year's competition, and tasted by a lovely panel of wine experts, that include: Ms. Debra MEIBURG MW, Mr John CHAN, Mr Nelson CHOW, Mr Jordan CHOY, Mr. Walter KEI, Mr Wilson KWOK, Mr Peter KWONG, Mr Greenie LAM, Mr. Ronny LAU, Ms. Rebecca LEUNG, Ms. Jennie MACK, Ms. Tersina SHIEH, Mr. Nicolas SIU, Mr. Chris SO, Mr Ian SYMONDS and Mr. JC Viens.

In two days, the jury had to select from the following selection by blind tasting and analysis:

• 244 red wines (2008+, HK$70 – HK$350)
• 46 dry white wines (2010+, HK$70 – HK$350)
• 16 sweet wines ( 2005+, HK$70 – HK$450)
• 6 rosé wines (2010+, HK$70 – HK$350)

 Results will be announced by end-May, stay tuned!

For previous year's selection, please refer to bordeaux.sopexa.com.hk

French Moment Cheese Festival 2012

- Award Winning Bordeaux & Cheese Dinner -

22nd September 2012 (Sat)
Cocktail 6:30pm – 7:15pm; Dinner 7:15pm – 9:15pm
J. Craddock and Balcony, Hullett House 
Price: $880 for FM members (normal price: $1,078)

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French Moment proudly presents a cheese dinner paired with award-winning Everyday Bordeaux wines of 2012 with the presence of Mr. Ian Symonds, prestigious judge of Everyday Bordeaux 2012 and the accredited lecturer for Bordeaux Wine School. A unique opportunity to discover over 70 exquisite Everyday Bordeaux labels, including 6 carefully-selected references to pair with the 6-course cheese dinner prepared by Hullett House’s Michelin-starred Executive Chef Philippe Orrico.

Get to know more about the award winning Everyday Bordeaux 2012:

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- French Cheese Workshops -

"Introduction to French Cheese"

Master Cheese Maker Philippe Marchand introduces the five basic types of

French cheeses and explains the differences with tasting.

22nd September 2012 (Sat)
11:30pm – 12:30pm
Champagne Room, Hullett House
Price: $250 for FM members (normal price $275)

"The French Cheese Renaissance"

Master Cheese Maker Philippe Marchand talks about the evolution of
French Cheeses from its traditional roots to
innovative contemporary cheeses he created.

23rd September 2012 (Sun)
2:30pm – 3:45pm
J. Craddock, Hullett House
Price: $250 for FM members (normal price $275)

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Enquiry: Ms. Dorothy Leung / dorothy.leung@sopexa.com / +852 2909 6959

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Selection 100 - Everyday Bordeaux 2012

The Bordeaux Wine Council (C.I.V.B.) is glad to announce the Everyday Bordeaux Selection 100 of year 2012. There are 74 red wines, 19 dry whites, 6 sweet whites and 1 rosé, coming from 41 importers. 

Everyday Bordeaux is a worldwide communication program designed to increase consumer awareness of the fact that in addition to producing renowned fine wines, Bordeaux can offer a full range of good value wines for everyday enjoyment.  In each country concerned, CIVB invites local importers to submit their current Bordeaux portfolio for wine connoisseur panel blind tasting. The 100 highest quality Bordeaux wines will be selected and listed in a buyer guide based on the tasting results.

CIVB launched the first Hong Kong edition of Everyday Bordeaux in 2007. This year, number of wine entries reached a record high: 57 Hong Kong importers of Bordeaux wines have submitted 310 wine samples for blind tasting selection on 9-10 July 2012. The retail prices per bottle for the wines submitted range from HK$70 to HK$ 350 for red, white and rosé and from HK$70 to HK$450 for sweet wine.

The tasting panel is the biggest ever since the launch of this program, including the most influential wine judges in Hong Kong, they are: Ms Debra MEIBURG MW, Mr John CHAN, Mr Nelson CHOW, Mr Jordan CHOY, Mr Peter KWONG, Mr Greenie LAM, Mr Chi San LAU, Mr. Ronny LAU, Ms. Rebecca LEUNG, Ms. Jennifer LUK, Ms. Jennie MACK, Ms. Ivy NG, Ms. Tersina SHIEH, Mr. Chris SO and Mr Ian SYMONDS. 

For wine lovers in Hong Kong, these 2012 selections will be contemporary Bordeaux wines that can be easily found and savored at meals and gatherings. Be it classic or modern, world-class cellar star or an everyday sipper, Bordeaux has it all. 


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Everyday Bordeaux 2012 - Winning Wine List 

Dry Whites:
Dourthe N°1 2010, Bordeaux
Château La Freynelle 2010, Bordeaux
Château La  Verrière 2010, Bordeaux
Château Les Vergnes  2010, Bordeaux
Chateau Lion Beaulieu Reserve Blanc , Réserve,  2010, Bordeaux
Château Loudenne 2009, Bordeaux
Mouton Cadet 2011, Bordeaux
Château Peyruchet 2010, Bordeaux
Château Roquefort 2009, Bordeaux
Château Tour d'Auron 2011, Bordeaux
N°2 de Valandraud Blanc  2009, Bordeaux
Château Bertinerie 2010, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Château Bertinerie, Cru Réserve,  2009, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Chateau Haut Grelot Cuvee Tradition , Cuveé Tradition,  2010, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Château Marjosse 2010, Entre-deux-Mers
Benjamin de Vieux Château Gaubert 2009, Graves
Château Magneau Graves Blanc 2009 2009, Graves
Château Respide-Medeville 2011, Graves
Les Hauts de Smith 2010, Pessac-Léognan

Rosé :

Château Pey La Tour 2011, Bordeaux Rosé

Sweet Whites:

Château Dauphiné Rondillon  2006, Loupiac

Clos Dady 2009, Sauternes

Mascaron par Ginestet 2006, Sauternes

Château Nauton  2007, Sauternes

Les Remparts 2009, Sauternes

Château Roumieu Haut Placey 2009, Sauternes

Reds:

Château Acker-Perreau 2010, Bordeaux

Château Bellevue la Randée 2009, Bordeaux

Château Bordeneuve 2010, Bordeaux

Domaine Virginie Thunevin 2009, Bordeaux

Château Haut-Mondain 2010, Bordeaux

Kressmann Monopole 2009, Bordeaux

Château La Coudraie 2010, Bordeaux

Château La Freynelle 2008, Bordeaux

La Grande Chapelle 2010, Bordeaux

Château de La Métairie 2010, Bordeaux

Château Lande de Bertin 2010, Bordeaux

Chateau Lion Beaulieu Grand Vin 2008, Bordeaux

Mouton Cadet 2010, Bordeaux

Château Saint-Florin  2010, Bordeaux

Château Haut Rozier, Bellevie,  2009, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Biré 2010, Bordeaux Supérieur

Cap Royal 2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château de Lardiley 2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Les Dames de la Renardière 2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château De Parenchère, Cuvée Raphaël,  2007, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Saint Julian 2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Terra Burdigala Roc de Jean Lys 2007, Bordeaux Supérieur

Chateau Haut Grelot Cuvee Selection , Cuvée Sélection,  2009, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux

Chateau Haut Grelot Cuvee Tradition , Cuvée Tradition,  2009, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Le Grand Moulin, Collection Grande Réserve,  2009, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Poupille 2009, Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Roque Le Mayne 2008, Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Graveyrou, Cuvée Gratte-Nuages,  2009, Côtes de Bourg

Château Labadie 2007, Côtes de Bourg

Château Milon, Caprice,  2010, Saint-Émilion

Angélique de Monbousquet 2008, Saint-Émilion Grand-Cru

Château Saint-Lô 2009, Saint-Émilion Grand-Cru

Château Langlet 2007, Graves

Château La Fleur Jonquet 2009, Graves

Château Respide-Medeville 2008, Graves

Domaine de Grandmaison 2009, Pessac-Léognan

Domaine de Larrivet 2009, Pessac-Léognan

Château Des Granges D'Or, Cru Bourgeois,  2008, Médoc

Château La Demoiselle de By  2009, Médoc

Château Loirac, Cru Bourgeois,  2009, Médoc

Château Pontey, Cru Bourgeois,  2008, Médoc

Vieux Château Landon, Cru Bourgeois,  2009, Médoc

Château Cap Léon Veyrin, Cru Bourgeois,  2008, Listrac-Médoc

Frank Phélan 2008, Saint-Estèphe

Château Cadet 2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château La Bourguette, Cuvée Prestige,  2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

L' Alpha du Château Peyfaures 2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Peyfaures 2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Saincrit, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes,  2008, Bordeaux Supérieur

Chateau Haut Grelot Coteaux de Methez , Côteaux de Méthez,  2009, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Les Bertrands, Cuvée Prestige,  2009, Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château d'Aiguilhe 2007, Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Tertre de Belvès 2009, Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Les Cabannes 2009, Saint-Émilion

Château Boutisse 2009, Saint-Émilion Grand-Cru

Petit Corbin-Despagne 2007, Saint-Émilion Grand-Cru

Château Haute-Nauve 2008, Saint-Émilion Grand-Cru

Château La Révérence 2008, Saint-Émilion Grand-Cru

Château de Pressac 2008, Saint-Émilion Grand-Cru

Château Haut-Goujon 2007, Montagne Saint-Émilion

Château Tourteau 2008, Montagne Saint-Émilion

Château Vieux Paquillon 2008, Montagne Saint-Émilion

Château des Laurets 2009, Puisseguin Saint-Émilion

Château Haut-Chaigneau 2009, Lalande de Pomerol

Château La Croix Romane 2009, Lalande de Pomerol

Château Brown 2007, Pessac-Léognan

La Terrasse de La Garde 2007, Pessac Leognan

Château Le Pape, l'Excellence,  2008, Pessac-Léognan

Château Rollan de By, Cru Bourgeois,  2009, Médoc

Château Barreyres , Cru Bourgeois,  2009, Haut-Médoc

Château Les Vimières 2008, Haut-Médoc

Château La Tour de Bessan, Cru Bourgeois,  2009, Margaux

Château Brillette 2007, Moulis

Château Tour Pibran 2008, Pauillac

Please stay tuned to Everyday Bordeaux website and facebook

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Everyday Bordeaux 2012

Everyday Bordeaux 2012 Judging completed on 10 July

100 Wine Selection will be Announced in mid-August

Everyday Bordeaux 2012 – the annual wine challenge to select 100 Bordeaux best buys in town succeeded its judging works on July 9 and 10.

Since 2007, the challenge has driven great attention to Bordeaux wines that are both excellent in quality and affordable for everyday drinking.

For this 6^th edition, we had the pleasure to gather a super panel with the best local and international wine experts (Ms Debra MEIBURG MW, Mr John CHAN, Mr Nelson CHOW, Mr Jordan CHOY, Mr Wilson KWOK, Mr Peter KWONG, Mr Greenie LAM, Mr Chi San LAU, Mr. Ronny LAU, Ms. Rebecca LEUNG, Ms. Jennifer LUK, Ms. Jennie MACK, Ms. Ivy NG, Ms. Tersina SHIEH, Mr. Chris SO and Mr Ian SYMONDS) to taste and select the new 100 best Everyday Bordeaux wines in Hong Kong.

This year, there were 310 entries for the competition (25 more than last year) and which were presented by 57 importers.

The jury had to select from the following selection by blind tasting and analysis:

- 252 red wines (2007+, HK$70 – HK$350)

- 4 rosé wines (2009+, HK$70 – HK$350)

- 41 dry white wines (2009+, HK$70 – HK$350)

- 13 sweet wines ( 2004+, HK$70 – HK$450)

For Enquiries :      Sopexa Hong Kong Limited              Mr. David Li                   2866 7163

                           Sategy Communications Limited       Ms. Gladys Hau              2881 5256

(from left to right由左至右)

Top Row第一行:          Ronny LAU (劉偉民先生), Rebecca LEUNG (梁淑意小姐),

                                 John CHAN (陳裕康先生), Tersina SHIEH (謝德蘭女士),

                                 Chris SO (蘇任中先生), Ivy NG (伍詠儀女士),

                                 Jennie MACK (麥秀珍女士), Jennifer LUK (陸潔珊小姐)

Middle Row第二行:        LAU Chi Sun (劉致新先生), Debra MEIBURG MW,

                                  Ian SYMONDS, Peter KWONG (鄺英志先生)

Bottom Row 第三行:      Jordan CHOY (蔡榛原先生), Greenie LAM (林震峰先生),
                                  Wilson KWOK (郭偉信先生)

Everyday Bordeaux 2012 - Invitation to submit entries

 

On behalf of CIVB, Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (Bordeaux Wine Council), Sopexa once again invites wine importers to take part in the Everyday Bordeaux 2012 – the annual wine challenge to select 100 best buys Bordeaux in town.

Since 2007, the challenge has driven great attention to Bordeaux wines that are both excellent in quality and affordable for everyday drinking.

In 2011, we have prepared year-round activities to promote the winning wines:

• The bilingual “Everyday Bordeaux” booklet with wine details, tips and contact information.
• Announcements through press conference and advertisements.
• Everyday Bordeaux pavilion in Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival for all winning wine importers to showcase and to sell.
• Dedicate website Bordeaux.sopexa.com.hk and facebook fanpage http://www.facebook.com/EverydayBordeaux

There are four categories in this challenge:

	Vintage	Retail Price Range (wine shops / supermarkets / direct sale)
Red	2007 – 2011	HK$70 - 350
Dry White	2009 – 2011
Rosé
Sweet White	2004 - 2011	HK$70 - 450

Wines in each category will be blind tasted by a Panel of reputed wine connoisseurs in July 9-10. Results will be announced to importers in August.



To participate in this program, wine importers are required to submit Bordeaux wine list as per following conditions:

• All wines must be AOCs from Bordeaux.

• Regions: As listed here :http://www.bordeaux.com/us/vineyard/map

• Respect the price & vintage range conditions (listed above).

• Wines must be available in Hong Kong market from July 2012 onward. 

• Wines must be directly imported by the participating importer. If you are not the direct importer, please obtain consent from the respective importer.

Interested parties please contact David LI (+852 2909 6939) or Sammi YEUNG (+852 2866 7163) on or before 14 June 2012. Application procedures will be advised upon requested.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to promote the Bordeaux wines that you import and distribute in Hong Kong.