Map of the Loire Valley Wines@ProWein 2014
without ACs Bourgueil, Montlouis and Fiefs Vendéens
Sharp eyed observers would have noticed something strange and mysterious about the map used by InterLoire at the 2014 edition of Prowein in Dusseldorf (23rd-25th March) to show the Loire Valley wines – no sign of Bourgueil, Montlouis nor Fiefs Vendéens nor a number of appellations like Cheverny etc.!
Have these décrets been cancelled, have they disappeared in a natural disaster or have the now famous hens of Ingrandes-de-Touraine multiplied and devoured appellation Bourgueil? In the case of the disappearance, as far as Bourgueil is concerned, must be very recent as the appellation was in rude health as recently as the 15th March 2014 for their annual Fête des Vins à Tours. Furthermore I saw Jacky Blot on his Domaine de la Butte stand and he said nothing about the disappearance of Montlouis...
Have these décrets been cancelled, have they disappeared in a natural disaster or have the now famous hens of Ingrandes-de-Touraine multiplied and devoured appellation Bourgueil? In the case of the disappearance, as far as Bourgueil is concerned, must be very recent as the appellation was in rude health as recently as the 15th March 2014 for their annual Fête des Vins à Tours. Furthermore I saw Jacky Blot on his Domaine de la Butte stand and he said nothing about the disappearance of Montlouis...
Philippe Boucard@Bourgueil invades Tours 15.3.14
A quick Google search draws a complete blank! However, an email from Philippe Boucard (Domaine Lamé Delisle Boucard) sent yesterday provides a clue:
'Je t' écris pour te dire que je suis très
fâché par Interloire qui a fabriqué une carte des vins du Val de Loire qui
était affichée à Prowein, où Bourgueil et Montlouis entre autre, ont disparu.
Volatilisé , désintégré, éliminé.
Comme sur cette carte il n' est
nullement précisé qu' il s' agit des AOC adhérentes à Interloire, le
consommateurs lambda, va croire que nous n' existons plus. Il faudrait au moins
qu' ils aient l' honnêteté de préciser que ce sont les AOC d' interloire. Pour
moi je trouve cela très grave, scandaleux.
Quand penses tu ?*
(* Bourgueil, Montlouis and the Fiefs Vendéens have opted out of InterLoire -Jim.)
Unfortunately difficult to see but detail showing
absence of Bourgueil and Montlouis
Montlouis and Fiefs Vendéens before they disappeared
Detail showing both Bourgueil and Montlouis
An opportunity to find out what has happened to Bourgueil – Saturday 19th April 2014 Des Poules & des Hommes@Ingrandes de Touraine.
