Published on: 09 May 2013
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The run of award success for ‘Les Coteaux’ 2009 appears as if it may continue for the 2010 vintage. Today, the Sommelier Wine Awards 2013 released their results with Boutinot Fide et Arte ‘Les Coteaux’, Cȏtes du Rhône Village 2010 achieving a Silver award.
The Sommelier Wine Awards, now in its 7th year is dedicated to the UK on trade, and judged by prominent sommeliers, restaurateurs, and hoteliers and all submissions are tasted blind.
Commenting on the Silver award judge Christine Parkinson of Hakkasan said 'Plenty of red fruit and some intensity with fine tannins and fresh, juicy acidity. Long finish'.
Winetec's Tim Wildman MW went on to say 'Full-bodied with some spicy complexity – chunky, chewy and satisfying’.
Today’s award for ‘Les Coteaux’, Côtes du Rhône Village 2010 follows a number of accolades for the 2009 vintage, including 90 points in the Wine Spectator (30th September 2012 issue) and a Gold at the China Best Value Wine Awards 2012.
Boutinot Fide et Arte ‘Les Coteaux’ 2010 was joined by Domaine du Monteillet, who among their clutch of awards achieved Silver for their Côte-Rôtie Fortis, 2009. Domaine Chante Cigale’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 2011 also received a Silver medal.
All three producers are represented by Boutinot, who were awarded ‘Merchant of the Year’ for the 5th consecutive year.
Chris Losh, Sommelier Wine Awards Director, commented: “Without wishing to go over the top, this was a staggering performance. Boutinot have taken ownership of the Merchant of the Year Award since we started handing it out five years ago, but even by their standards, this was something else.”
He went on to say “It’s proof, if any were needed, that the quality of wines coming in from this importer is exceptionally good.”
For more information about Boutinot Fide et Arte ‘Les Coteaux’, Cȏtes du Rhône Village 2010 click here
For full details of Boutinot's success at the Sommelier Wine Awards 2013 click here
Published on: 09 May 2013
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Inspired by British cycling success at both the Olympics and the Tour de France 2012, Boutinot's Alec Street will lead his colleagues and customers - from Betton Wines (North Yorkshire) and The Cattle Grid (London) - on the cycling challenge of their lives, powered on by the ambition to raise £5k for The Christie charity.
‘Le Tour de Boutinot France’ will see the team of 11 brave men and one woman cycle from Champagne (via Champagne houses Lallier and Gremillet), past the Burgundy estate of Vallet-Frères and Northern Rhȏne's Cave de Tain. Winemaking team Eric Monnin and Morvane Ceillier will cheer the team on during the very last leg of the tour as they cycle into the Boutinot Rhône cellars in Cairanne on Friday 17th May.
Fundraising co-ordinator at The Christie charity, Charlie Rowen, said; “A massive thank you to the team at Boutinot for supporting our charity. They’ve set themselves quite a gruelling challenge but all money raised will go towards helping cancer patients at The Christie.”
'Le Tour de Boutinot France' starts this Saturday 11th May. To follow the team's progress or to donate please see www.boutinot.com/bigride
Published on: 25 March 2013
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A dinner featuring 'Les Deux Barriques' 2005 hosted last Monday at Simon Rimmer's Earle restaurant raised £115,000 for the Marina Dalglish Appeal. The appeal, set up in 2005 by Marina Dalglish and her husband, Liverpool footballing legend Kenny Dalglish, following Marina's recovery from breast cancer, aims to improve cancer care on Merseyside.
From left to right: Cocktail specialist Wayne Collins. TV Presenter Kelly Cates, Boutinot's Danny Spencer, chef Simon Rimmer and Kenny Dalglish.
The very last 18 magnums of Boutinot Rhȏne were served with a main course of roasted Cheshire fillet of beef and braised cheek, prepared by chef Simon Rimmer, with help from keen cook Kenny Dalglish.
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler joined Everton hero Peter Reid and star of Cold Feet John Thomson to surprise diners by becoming waiters for the evening. TV sports presenter Kelly Cates, Kenny and Marina’s daughter, topped off the front of house team; keeping everyone up to date with the players latest antics which included impromptu singing sessions.
Left: Kenny Dalglish (right) helps Simon Rimmer in the kitchen.
Boutinot's Danny Spencer explained to the 75 lucky guests in attendance how 'Les Deux Barriques' was discovered. While pre-tasting and racking barrels destined for Boutinot Rhȏne's 'La Cȏte Sauvage', Cȏtes du Rhȏne Villages Cairanne 2005, winemaker Eric Monnin noticed that two particular barrels stood apart for their exceptional quality. He believed that, even though they hailed from the celebtrated 2005 vintage - described by Decanter as 'a vintage of a lifetime' - these two barrels had added potential.
A blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah and Carignan Noir 'Les Deux Barriques' 2005 has "faintly wild aromas and sheer class expressed in total harmony. The opposite of overpowering 'Les Deux Barriques is sublime and subtle".
'Les Deux Barriques' is only made in exceptional vintages and the latest release from 2010, described by Decanter's John Livingstone-Learmonth as one of the top 3 vintages of the last 40 years, has just been bottled in magnum.
Since it's launch in 2005 the Marina Dalglish appeal has raised nearly £5m for cancer care facilities on Merseyside and the latest appeal, for which Monday night's dinner was organized, hopes to raise £1m towards an iMRI scanner for Liverpool's Walton Centre.
