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Château Trillol Corbières 2012

Château Trillol Corbières 2012

Château Trillol Corbières 2012

Dark colored. Nose and palate of pepper, dark berries, it’s spicy and leather on the finish. There is also a chewy mouthfeel and structure, so it need meat to pair with it! If you like bolder and full-bodied wines, you may enjoy this one. Good+ (88)

Blend of 52% Grenache, 24% Carignan, 24% Syrah. Aged 6 to 12 months in 3 to 6 years old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 17,95$ (Code SAQ : 00523274)

Château Trillol is owned by the Sichel family: sichel.fr

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

Henri Prudhon & Fils Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères 2009

Henri Prudhon & Fils Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères 2009

Slightly gold color. This wine shows aromas of poached pear, spices and quite present oak. Round mouth with tropical fruit, grilled nuts and smoke. Long and tasty finish, balanced even if feels quite “powerful” for a white wine and the good presence of oak that tends to tone down with air. Still young, but very good! Alcohol level of 13,5%. Very good+ (90)

Made of Chardonnay. Aged 15 to 18 months in oak barrels, 20% being new. Alcohol kevel of 13,5% 

Henri Prudhon & Fils website: henri-prudhon.fr

Available through private import at Séguin-Robillard

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JL Chave Sélection Offerus Saint-Joseph 2012

JL Chave Sélection Offerus Saint-Joseph 2012

Dark and purple colored. This wine shows classical aromas and flavors of a Northern Rhone valley wine; berries, bacon fat and pepper. Not very fine, but sappy and flavorful, this Syrah wine is a perfect match to comfort food dishes. Alcohol level of 13,5% Good+ (88)

Available at the SAQ for 32,50$ (Code SAQ : 10230862)

Jean-Louis Chave website: domaine-jean-louis-chave

Sample proposed by: reserve-selection.com

Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend Niagara Peninsula 2010

Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend Niagara Peninsula 2010

The wine is black cherry dark. Very earthy nose with black berries, smoke, spices and a hint of this grape classical green bell pepper. Slightly biting on the palate with high acidity, then it’s an explosion of spicy smoky fruity flavors. Nice long finish with flavors of crushed rocks. Very good (89)

Made of  Cabernet Franc. Aged 14 months in french oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Le site internet de Tawse: tawsewinery.ca

 

Bordeaux wine tasting

September 17th  SAQ Cellier release Bordeaux wine tasting

Recently were invited by SAQ Cellier for a tasting, wine reviewers, sommeliers, bloggers and wine lovers who follows SAQ Cellier Facebook page. Were in front of us: Bordeaux wines from this Thursday, September 17th release.

We had eight wines to taste and to goal was to talk about our impression on them.

Of course some wines were better than others. Here is my personal top 3:

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Château La Cardonne Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2005 (26,20$ – 11095121)

Medium garnet color. Fine aromas with a gentle scent of evolution with earth and tea notes, but still have fruit and spices left in it. It is on the palate that the wine really showed its prettier side with finesse, lenght and was more ready to drink. Will pair well with many dishes rather than overpowering them. My favorite from the lineup at this tasting. At that price, it’s a real deal.

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Château Coutet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2010 (35,25$ – 12592816)

Nice depth where black berry aromas join spices and flower notes in a very fine way. The wine is mouth coating even if a bit dry, but gives nice spicy fruits flavors. Lack some length, but is loaded with charm!

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Château Hanteillan Haut-Médoc 2009 (24,00$ – 11396101)

Red berry aromas with tobacco, spices and earth, classic from the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape that leads in the blend of this wine. A bit intense at first, it also had some green bell pepper flavors. Being charmed by its spicy red fruits flavors, making it one of my favorite of this tasting.

Thanks to SAQ Cellier for the invite and at all the attendees for the good time spent together.

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Camping and wine

Real Sitio de Ventosilla PradoRey Crianza Ribera del Duero 2001

Real Sitio de Ventosilla PradoRey Crianza Ribera del Duero 2001

Dark color with slightly orange rim. Evolution of the wine is more detectable on the nose with of dry fruits and leaves, old wood and tobacco. Flavors of plums and date are added to the aromas I had. In decline, can’t deny it, but did well at the table. Good (87)

Made of 95% Tinto Fino, 3% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 2% Merlot. Aged 12 months in American oak barrels, 3 months in French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle prior to hit the shelves. Alcohol level of 13,5%

The current vintage of this wine is available for 21,60$ at the SAQ (Code: 929034)

Producer’s website: pradorey.es