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Weingut Judith Beck Beck Ink Qualitätswein 2014

Weingut Judith Beck Beck Ink Qualitätswein 2014

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Weingut Judith Beck Beck Ink Qualitätswein 2014

Bright ruby color. Nose of berries, spices, smoke, beautiful green notes (I like them!), this feels lively and fresh! So good and fruit loaded with small berry flavors, lots of freshness coming from the wine acidity, have a round mid-palate and ends on a spicy-smoky finish. This was so tasty! Very good (89)

Made of 90% Zweigelt and 10% St-Laurent. Aged 12 months in used oak barrels. Certified organic and from Qualitätswein level. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available through private import only at the moment…

Weingut Beck’s website: weingut-beck.at

Represented in Québec by Vinealis: vinealis.qc.ca

Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis Villages 2014

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Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis Villages 2014 

Pale gold straw color. Nose of lemon, wet rocks, honey and flowers. Round on the palate with flavors of lemon, honey and flowers with that mineral and salty notes of wet rocks. The acidity kicks in in the finish that last in freshness. The kind of Chablis I like! Very good (90)

Made of Chardonnay from 55 years old vines. Aged in a mix of stainless tanks and concrete eggs. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 34,75$ (Code SAQ :12610789)

Domaine Pattes Loup’s website, property and managed by Thomas Pico: pattes-loup.com

Oenopole represents Thomas Pico’s wine in Québec: oenopole.ca

Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis Villages 2014

Clos Bellane Altitude Rosé Côtes du Rhône 2015

Clos Bellane Altitude Rosé Côtes du Rhône 2015

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Clos Bellane Altitude Rosé Côtes du Rhône 2015

Pale salmon pink color. Nose of flowers, small red fruits, citrus fuit and water melon. This wine is all about freshness! Good showing on the palate, it’s bright, have a good acidity level and the fruit to go with it. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Grenache. Organic wine. Aged on lees for 3 months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 20,25$ (Code SAQ : 12513567)

Clos Bellane’s website: clos-bellane.com

Vinealis is the agencey that represents them in Québec: vinealis.qc.ca

 

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Madelon 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Madelon 2014

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Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Madelon 2014

Rubis brillant et pétant de jeunesse. Arômes de petits fruits rouges, c’est ensoleillé, invitant avec un côté nature en arrière-plan, mais présent. Il y a un peu de bulles au départ en bouche, mais ça ne dure pas. Puis c’est la pureté et la simplicité du Gamay dans sa plus simple expression, celle qui porte le sourire aux lèvres! Il y a tellement de notes de fruits, framboises, cerises, fraises, c’est gourmand et le vin coule tout seul. Si je peux lui apporter un aspect négatif, ce serait cette trop grande buvabilité, surtout pour le prix. Mais bon, j’ai eu beaucoup de plaisir avec ce vin, possiblement le meilleur vin nature bu à ce jour… Je vais en boire à nouveau, c’est certain. Excellent (91)

Made of old Gamay vines from Morgon Cru in Beaujolais. Organic farming and natural winemaking. Alcohol level of 12%

Available in small quantities in SAQ stores for 40,25$ (Code SAQ : 12884237)

réZin Sélection is the agency that imports Ganevat wines in Québec: rezin.com

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Madelon 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

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Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Foggy ruby color with purple hue. Nose of berries, earth and spices with that little “funky” natural wine typical twist. As it is often the case, it’s on the palate that I like natural wine the most on the palate, and that’s exactly what’s happening now! High drinkability with red berry flavors, earth, spices and a good acidity, clearly my type of wine. May be a little expensive, but so tasty. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay, Poulsard and old vines varieties from Jura. Aged 10 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at SAQ stores for 30,25$ (Code SAQ : 12883998)

réZin Sélection is Ganevat’s importer in Québec: rezin.com

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Navarre 2014

Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Navarre 2014

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Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Navarre 2014

Purple translucid color. Nose of small berry jam, pepper and earth and sand blend. Gorgeous on the palate and chewy, loaded of small berries with a nice acidity that bring up the finish. Top juice for the price! Good+ (88)

Made of Garnacha (Grenache). Organic farming. Aged 4-6 months in old and large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 16,90$ (Code SAQ : 10902841)

Producer’s website, Bodegas Artadi: artadi.com

Sample proposed by Réserve et Sélection: reserve-selection.com

Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

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Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

Foggy and intense gold color. The nose is intriguing, hard to describe and is like nothing I had before. I would picture it as a blend of aromas of apples, rhubarb and orange spreaded over a slate rock, plus some smoke and pie crust dough. Even more dense on the palate with apple and tangerine flavors, quite round at first then it straighten up with mineral chalk and rocks with a salty touch. Wide on the palate while being straight forward, long, genuine and tasty. One special thing I liked about that wine is that impression of control and balance. Excellent (91)91)

Made of Chardonnay planted on marnes du Lias type of soil. Organic farming, natural winemaking, no sulfur added. Alcohol level of 12%

Very small quantities available at the SAQ for 40,25$ (Code SAQ : 12884392)

More on Ganevat wines:

vosselections.com/ganevat

kermitlynch.com/ganevat

réZin Sélection is the agency that imports Ganevat’s wines in Québec: rezin.com

Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

Domaine Chasselay Les Grands Eparcieux 2014

Domaine Chasselay Les Grands Eparcieux 2014

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Domaine Chasselay Les Grands Eparcieux 2014

Bright ruby color. Nose of fruits and spices that are well be=lended with earth and rocks note. Explosive fruit on the palate, then the spicy finish kicks in and ask to be brought at the table to pair with many types of dishes. Good acidity level, as well as structured ans serious, more than what Beaujolais appellation wine usually offers. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Certified Ecocert (organic). Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Was just released for a new arrival of Cellier products at the SAQ for 19,65$ (Code SAQ : 12792092)

Domaine Chassenay website’s: domaine-chasselay.com

They are represented in Québec by Vins Balthazard: vinsbalthazard.com

Domaine Chasselay Les Grands Eparcieux 2014

Guy Breton Régnié 2013

Guy Breton Régnié 2013

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Guy Breton Régnié 2013

Foggy ruby color. Nose of red berries, earth, dried flowers and this typical nature scent. About the same on the palate in a discret flavor intensity as it is not a monster of concentration and the nature profile of the wine is bringing the fruit up instead of overpowering it. Tasty and drinks rapidly! Very good (89)

Made of Gamay from vines of 35 years old and 100 years old, half from each plot. The ageing is made in part in 3+ wines burgundian oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 28,30$ (Code SAQ : 12705542)

Guy Breton is represented in Québec by : glou-mtl.com

More about Guy Breton and his wines: kermitlynch.com/guy-breton

Guy Breton Régnié 2013

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

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Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Dark purple color. Nose of black berries, spices, bitter chocolate and grilled greeen bell pepper. Silky mouthfeel that covers some strenght and bitterness, all classical Carmenere caracteristics. May not be long, exactly like the remaining time before grilling red meat dishes on the BBQ in the upcoming warmer season. I’m hungry now! Good (87)

Made of 100% Carmenère. Aged 10 months in 1 year old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 15,00$ (Code SAQ : 10694413)

François Lurton / Hacienda Araucano’s website: francoislurton.com

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