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Barone Ricasoli Chianti DOCG 2015

Barone Ricasoli Chianti DOCG 2015

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Barone Ricasoli Chianti DOCG 2015

Dark ruby color. Nose of spicy red fruits, it’s inviting and charming, but balanced and shows true Chianti character. Round on the palate with a good acidity level, showing red fruits and spices flavors, this is a wine for food. This well pair well with many dishes, fulfilling your expectations at a very enjoyable price point! Good+ (88)

Made of Sangiovese. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 15,55$ (Code SAQ : 13188858)

Barone Ricasoli’s website: baronericasoli.com

Sample proposed by Vins Fins l’Agence: sdvf.ca

For other Barone Ricasoli’s wine tasting notes, look here

Château de Carolle Graves 2014

Château de Carolle Graves 2014

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Château de Carolle Graves 2014

Dark color. Nose of green notes, berries, spices, graphite and some oak. Balanced between classic Bordeaux power and a good drinkability for that type of wine. Flavors of dark berries, spices, a touch more oak from what I had on the nose. This wine calls in for a roasted meat dish, perfect pairing for this fall! Good+ (88)

Blend of 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged 12 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 21,45$ (Code SAQ : 11401547)

Sample proposed by VINS FINS L’agence: sdvf.ca

Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

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Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

Couleur doré léger. Arômes de pommes, de poires, il y a un peu de notes d’agrume ainsi qu’un côté salin et floral. Assez vif en bouche avec beaucoup de fraîcheur, du fruit tel que perçu au nez et le vin se termine sur une finale minéral. Très bien (89)

Composé de Chardonnay. Fermenté et élevé en barriques de chêne français. Fait 13% d’alcool

Disponible à la SAQ pour 23,50$ (Code SAQ : 11039736)

Le site internet de Tawse Winery: tawsewinery.ca

Échantillon proposé par La Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca

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Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Touraine 2015

Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Touraine 2015

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Touraine 2015

Medium light straw color. Exotic and fresh nose with aromas of pear, red apples, pineapple and wet rocks. On the palate the wine is mouth coating while lively on the tongue bringing brithness to it. Long tasty, spicy and mineral finish. Drinks quite easily with a versatile style perfect to pair with many type of dishes or to bring along when visiting friends! Good+ (88)

Made of Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 18,55$ (Code SAQ : 12562529)

Henry Marionnet’s wensite, the producer behind the Domaine de la Charmoise : henry-marionnet.com

Sample proposed by la Société de Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

A video on Domaine de la Charmoise (in French only):

Sirius Bordeaux 2012

Sirius Bordeaux 2012

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Sirius Bordeaux 2012

Dark cherry color. Nose of smoke, black berries, some leather, all in the classic Bordeaux perfume spirit. Good showing on the palat with a spicy and biting finish, but drinks pretty well being not too heavy nor too light with just enough strenght to pair well with many types of dishes. This one did passed the test of fast drinking bottles as it went down quickly! Good+ (88)

Made of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Aged 12 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 14,55$ (Code SAQ : 00223537)

Sirius is a win from the Sichel family: sichel.fr

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013

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Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013 

Dark color with purple hue. Nose of spices, earth, oak, bitter chocolate and black berries. Tasty and silky on the palate even if it shows its structure, this wine gives a lot of quality and depth. The flavors are similar to those from the nose, it is approachable from now even if some air wouldn’t not be too much or unnecessary. For those patient folks out there, lay down some bottles for 5 to 15 years and it will be even better. Very good+ (90)

Made of 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 50% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in 80% French oak and 20% American oak barrels, half being new the other part of one use. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,00$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Mongras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

Ninquenis represented in Québec by la Société de Vins Fins : sdvf.ca

Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

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Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

Purple color. Nose of smoke, black berries, plums, warm spices and oak. Silky and charming on the palate with its pastries notes, vanilla, chocolate, fruit, spices and oak flavors. Will pair well with the brother-in-law or a juicy steak. Good (87)

Made of  100% Grenache. Aged in tanks then 2 months in French oak barrels prior bottling. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 15,30$ (Code SAQ : 10856857)

Bodegas y Vinedos del Jalon website’s, producer Vina Alarba wines : castillodemaluenda.com

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins : sdvf.ca

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

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Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Dark violet color.Quite herbal a first with aromatic herbs, bitter chocolate, dark fruit, spices and charred oak. With air it became more fine and revealed more complex aromas. Dense on the palate, but silky, long and flavorful, less herbal than on the nose. Air did helped too making the wine more enjoyable, may be charming, but good! Please qive some air to enjoy properly this wine and do not hesitate to put down some bottles to age (which I do have having few vintages in the cellar) and you won’t regret it. Very good+ (90)

Made of 55% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 45% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak, half new and the other half from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 28,95$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Montgras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

sample proposed by la Société de Vins Fins : sdvf.ca

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

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Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Lightly colored with green hue. Nose of grass, grape fruit, fresh and very “spring” season like with its flower notes. Follows on the palate with about the same flavors and despite the medium acidity level, this wine does have some freshness to it. Will be at its best paired with cheeses of a meal with white meat. Good+ (88)

Made of  Sauvignon Blanc (70%) and Sauvignon Gris (30%). Aged in stainless tanls. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available at the SAQ for 16,65$ (Code SAQ : 10863281)

Their website: cailleteau-bergeron.com

Represented in Québec by la Société de Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

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Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Dark color with purple hue. Nore os black berries, bitter chocolate, spices, some oak wood and grilled red Bell pepper. Coats the palate with its silky tannins and have good concentration. Not heavy at all, the wine does have acidity. Flavors similar of those from the nose, this is good and a great chilean Cabernet. Very good (89)

Made of Cabernet-Sauvignon (85%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (6%). Aged in French oak barrels for 21 months. 25% of the barrels are new and 75% from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 11766520)

Mongras’s website, owner of the Intriga Estate: montgras.cl/intrigamontgras.cl/intriga

Mongras is reprensented in Québec by la Société des Vins Fins: sdvf.ca