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Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

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Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014 

Light and bright gold color. Deep nose of lemon, peaches, crushed rocks and a pretty saltiness. On the palate there is that round and almost fat mouthfeel, there is also acidity, salty and sea shell notes, then lemon, lime and peach flavors. Might feel a little rich, but this is so elegant with a long lasting finish that it can just be good! Excellent (91)

Made of sauvignon blanc from 13 to 40 years old vines. Aged in oak barrels for less than a year. Alcohol level of 13%

Got this wine through private import, but some of his wines are now available in SAQ stores.

Domaine Claude Riffault’s website: clauderiffault.com

They are represented in Québec by Séguin-Robillard: seguinrobillard.ca

Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

Château Langlais Bordeaux Supérieur 1988

Château Langlais Bordeaux Supérieur 1988

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Château Langlais Bordeaux Supérieur 1988

Still shows a dark color with brownish rim. The nose is clearly on evolutive notes such as dry leaves, tobacco, earth with some alcohol. More expressive on the palate, this wine pairs a good acididy with some back bone and a long lasting finish. Of course the aromas are also on the registry of evolved ones, but that’s exactly what’s charming about this wine, that with the opportunity to open a bottle of mature wine without having to broke. Good+ (88)

Blend of Merlot and Cabernet. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available through private import for around 33,00$ with Agence Boires:

agenceboires.com

Château Langlais Bordeaux Supérieur 1988

Domaine Vincent Dampt Chablis 2014

Domaine Vincent Dampt Chablis 2014

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Domaine Vincent Dampt Chablis 2014

Lighlty colored. Fine and subtle nose of lemon, pear and salty notes. Having the same low profile on the palate at first, air did helped the wine. The finish offered a good flavor concentration followed by a good acidity level. Flavors of lemon, pear, green apples and salty notes again. Good+ (88)

From a 375ml bottle. This wine comes from a plot located in the lieu-dit « LES CHARLEVAUX », between les Vaillons and la Côte de Léchet from 35 years old vines. Aged on lees in tanks for 6 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Domaine Vincent Dampt’s website: vincentdampt.com

 

Domaine de Rome Sancerre Traditionnel 2014

Domaine de Rome Sancerre Traditionnel 2014

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Domaine de Rome Sancerre Traditionnel 2014 

Lighly colored with green hue. Nose of grapefruit, citrus fruit, herbacious and box tree notes in a fresh, mineral and expressive way. On the palate the acidity blends with a round and almost fat mouthfeel even if the wine is dry, and last quite long in a mineral finish. Very good (89)

From a 375ml bottle. Made of sauvignon blanc from 30 years old vines. Aged on lees for 6 to 18 months. Alcohol level of 13%

Domaine de Rome, owned by de Hervé Baudry: domaine-de-rome.com

This wine is available through private import with Kel-Vins: facebook.com/agencekelvins

Domaine de Rome Sancerre Traditionnel 2014

Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

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Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

Bright ruby color. Nose of flowers, red berries with some spices and earth notes with an incredible freshness. On the palate, it’s as pure, festive and enjoyable as pinot can often be. Fruit flavors leads the way as it might not seems that complex at this stage, but it’s really tasty, intense with bursting flavors. Astounding accessibility with a high level of enjoyment, a real treat. Excellent (91) 

Made of  pinot noir grown in biodynamic farming and from vines located near the Corton Grand Cru. Aged in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Camille Giroud’s website: camillegiroud.com

Available through private import with Le Maitre de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

Hobo Wine Company Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 2013

Hobo Wine Company Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 2013

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Hobo Wine Company Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 2013

Dark cherry color. Nose of wild berries, spices and just a hint of old wood. So good and smooth on the palate, one could say it’s dense and chewy, but it drinks so well and feels like pure silk! This is a classy California wine made from a grape variety too often used in industrial wines. Liked it a lot and this is probably my favorite Zinfandel wine other than the top wines from Ridge Vineyards, my personal refrence for that type of wine. Excellent (91)

Made of 92 % Zinfandel, 5 % Petite Sirah, 3 % Carignan, Chesselas, and Riesling. Aged in used French and American oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,8%

Hobo Wine Company’s website: hobowines.com

Some wines from Hobo (like this Zinfandel) are available for purchase through prinvate import in Québec at Agence Boires: agenceboires.com

Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2014

Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2014

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Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2014 

Pretty bright ruby color. Nose of flowers, berries, some aromatic herbs, then earth and spices. Charming nose of natural Gamay wine at its best. There is so much fruit notes in that wine! It’s sappy, enjoyable, thirst your quench for sure, then show some structure with spicy and mineral notes. It will be hard no to drink quickly the bottles I have… Very good+ (90)

Vineyard of 8ha of vines from 10 to 90 years of age. Aged 6 to 9 months in used oak barrels that were previously used to age Burgundy wines. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available through private import with réZin Sélection: rezin.com

More on Foillard :

kermitlynch.com

crushwineco.com

Here is a link to my tasting note on this wine from the 2010 vintage

Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2014

G.D. Vajra Petracine Riesling Langhe 2010

G.D. Vajra Petracine Riesling Langhe 2010

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G.D. Vajra Petracine Riesling Langhe 2010 

Light yellow color with green hue. The wine is screaming its variety of Riesling on the nose with citrus fruit and pine tree aromas. Bright, fresh, dry, salty on the palate with an almost rocky feel and a touch of bitterness on the finish. Feels young and will probably be even better with more cellaring time. Very good (89)

Made of Riesling from vines planted in 1885 of german and alsacian root stock. Aged up to 8 months in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12% 

Bought from private import through the Importations Syl-Vins agency: lesisv.com

G.D. Vajra’s website:  gdvajra.it