2011 CIVL Ambassador Wines Tour the Country Showcasing Authentic, Approachable Languedoc AOC Character

Tour to visit Washington DC, Chicago and San Francisco

NEW YORK--()--On the heels of the announcement of a new designation structure for Languedoc AOC wines, the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL) unveils the dates and locations for its 3rd annual trade and media tasting in the United States, the CIVL Ambassadors Tour. The CIVL Ambassadors Tour is the only tour of its kind to focus specifically on the AOC wines of Languedoc. The events offer members of the wine trade and press an opportunity to taste a broad selection of wines from across the region’s AOC designations and interact directly with the wine producers and representatives of the CIVL to ask questions and gather more information about this new AOC structure.

The 2011 tour will visit three cities in April:

  • Washington DC – Tuesday, April 5, The Whittemore House
  • Chicago – Wednesday, April 6, Bistro Campagne
  • San Francisco – Thursday, April 7, Hotel Monaco

The CIVL Ambassadors 31 wines representing 14 appellations, were selected by an independent panel of experts in a blind tasting. Panelists Claire DeFoe, manager of Sherry Lehmann, Lora Zarubin, wine writer for the Los Angeles Times, and Robert Whitley, founder and editor of Wine Review Online, selected these wines from 120 wines submitted based on their quality and the typicity of the designation tier and AOC they represent.

“Consumers should start asking for these wines,” said Lora Zarubin. “I think you’re getting a tremendous amount of value for the quality.”

The Ambassador Wines on display will be:

AOC Languedoc

Château des Karantes – Blanc – Languedoc – 2009

Plan de L’Homme – Sapiens – Blanc – Languedoc – 2009

Vignobles Gilles Louvet – Rouge – Languedoc – 2009

Jeanjean en Languedoc – Devois des Agneaux – Rouge – Languedoc – 2008

Grands Vins du Languedoc

Vignobles Gilles Louvet – Esprit du Sud – Blanquette de Limoux NV

Bernard Delmas – Blanquette de Limoux – 2007

Domaine de Félines Jourdan – Blanc – Picpoul de Pinet – 2009

Mont Tauch – L’Ancien Comté – Blanc – Corbières – 2009

Castelmaure – Col des Vents – Rouge – Corbières – 2008

Château Ollieux Romanis – Classique – Rouge – Corbières – 2009

Domaine de Fenouillet – Réserve – Rouge – Faugères – 2006

Château du Donjon – Rosé – Minervois – 2009

Château Sainte Eulalie – Printemps d’Eulalie – Rosé – Minervois – 2010

Château de Paraza – Cuvée Speciale – Rouge – Minervois – 2007

Vignoble du Loup Blanc – Mère Grand – Rouge – Minervois – 2007

Château La Dournie – Cuvée Elise – Rouge – Saint Chinian – 2008

Domaine la Madura – Grand Vin – Rouge – Saint Chinian – 2007

Château Saint Bauléry – Rouge – Saint Chinian – 2009

Clos du Gravillas – Douce Providence – Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois – 2007

Les Vignerons de la Méditerranée – Les Petits Grains – Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois NV

Grands Crus du Languedoc

Château Rives Blanques – Dédicace – Blanc – Limoux – 2008

Château Rives Blanques – Odyssée – Blanc – Limoux – 2009

Château Sainte Eulalie – La Cantilène – Rouge – Minervois la Livinière – 2008

Gérard Bertrand – Le Viala – Rouge – Minervois la Livinière – 2007

Gérard Bertrand – La Forge – Rouge – Corbières Boutenac – 2007

Château Ollieux Romanis – Atal Sia – Rouge – Corbières Boutenac – 2008

Château des Karantes – Diamant – Rouge – La Clape – 2006

Mas du Soleilla – Les Bartelles – Rouge – La Clape – 2008

Château de Lancyre – Coste d’Aleyrac – Rouge – Pic Saint Loup – 2008

Château du Lancyre – Vielles Vignes – Rouge – Pic Saint Loup – 2008

Domaine la Croix Chaptal – Les Terrasses – Rouge – Terrasses du Larzac – 2007

About CIVL (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc)

The CIVL is the organization representing the AOC appellations of Languedoc. The Languedoc is the most dynamic sector of the wine industry in France, and includes 29 AOC appellations. Working with Benson Marketing Group, the integrated wine marketing agency with offices in Napa and New York, Languedoc, South of France will broaden their exposure within the United States and make the public aware of the quality, variety and incredible value the region has to offer.

Contacts

Benson Marketing Group
Tia Butts
tbutts@bensonmarketing.com
Thea Schlendorf, 707-363-5975
Schlendorf@bensonmarketing.com

Contacts

Benson Marketing Group
Tia Butts
tbutts@bensonmarketing.com
Thea Schlendorf, 707-363-5975
Schlendorf@bensonmarketing.com