Essex County Wine Society March 2025 Wine Press

Thank you to all who attended the outstanding Northern Rhône tasting presented by John Meluzio. John spoke about the history of the region and the wines produced therein. His enthusiasm for the region was palpable and his very well-chosen wines all showed beautifully.  Thank you, John!

It’s fair to say we will not soon forget the cheese fondue or the gruyere gougères and other nibbles thoughtfully paired with the wines. Thank you, Marjorie!

 

Aperitif: Francois Villard, Les Countours de Mairlant Blanc, 2022	$19
Aperitif: Domaine Bott, First Flight Voignier, 2021	$30
1. Laurant Fayole, Saint-Péray, Montis, 2022	$31
2. Domaine des Lises, Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, 2020	$26
3. Yves Cuilleron, Condrieu, Les Chaillets, 2021	$53
4. Philippe et Vincent Jaboulet, Ermitage Blanc, 2020	$78
5. Maison Les Alexandrins, Crozes-Hermitage, 2021	$32
6. Jean-Louis Chave, Saint-Joseph, 2020	$100
7. Auguste Clape, Cornas, Renaissance, 2018	$84
8. Delas Freres, Hermitage, Domaine des Tourettes, 2012	$47
9. Jean-Luc Jamet, Côte-Rôtie, Les Terrasses, 2019	$73
10. Ferraton Père & Fils, Hermitage, Le Méal, 2019	$171

We voted in two rounds for Wine of the Night, once for whites and once for reds. The favorite white was wine number three with 16 votes, followed by wine number two with 14. The favorite red was wine number nine with 14 votes with wine number ten as runner-up with 10 votes. 

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Up next we are closing the season with something special. This is why we do this. On Thursday, April 3, long-time member and expert wine-taster Gil Bauer will guide us through a selection of Bordeaux from our cellar. These wines have been purchased over the last 20+ years and lovingly stored, waiting to be shared, contemplated, discussed, and most of all, enjoyed. Tickets are live on our events page now. Join us!

Cheers!

Angela DeLuca

ECWS President, 2023-2025