The theme of this second formal session of MW Symposium was to compare a couple of New World versus Old world wines from wineries present in both hemispheres. Arnaud Bourgeois has been invited to participate to this symposium, as the representant of the Bourgeois family entities: Domaine Henri Bourgeois in Sancerre - France, and Clos Henri Vineyard in Marlborough - NZ. Along with Arnaud Bourgeois were invited to present their wines internationally recognised producers: Egon Muller, Pascal Marchand, Zelma Long, Michel Rolland.
Arnaud Bourgeois has presented the 'Cote des Monts Damnes' 2008 and the 'Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc' 2008 for comparative tasting. Here's what Jancis Robinson says about our wines:
"Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2008 - 16 pts - Drink 2009-11
Greywacke soil which is very stony and Wither soils. Arnaud points out that they used their Sancerre experience of making wine on different soils. A hint of asparagus juice and then very bright, zappy fruit with much more intensity on the palate than most Marlborough sauvignons. 10% barrel fermentation in one-year-old oak. Finishes pretty dry."
"La cote des Monts Damnes 2008 - 16.5 - Drink 2010-13
Kimmeridgian soil. 2008 was good for preserving the acid in Sancerre. Arnaud admits it's less intense on the nose and then much drier and tarter than the Kiwi wine. Still very young and with masses of flavour still to be resolved, I suspect. Still a bit astringent on the finish."
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