Pierre-Marie Chermette Les Griottes Beaujolais 2014

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Pierre-Marie Chermette Les Griottes Beaujolais 2014 

Dark ruby color. Nose of red berries, earth and flower notes. May have less acidity than previous vintages on the palate, it does give a good fruit concentration and a real yummyness. Want more and this wine is good now, so don’t wait! Very good+ (90)

Made of de Gamay. Aged 3 to 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 18,30$ (Code SAQ : 11259940)

Pierre-Marie Chermette / Domaine du Vissoux’ website: chermette.fr

Pierre-Marie Chermettte is represented in Québec by le Maitre de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Pierre-Marie Chermette Les Griottes Beaujolais 2014

Vietti Castiglione Barolo 2012

Vietti Castiglione Barolo 2012

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Vietti Castiglione Barolo 2012

Medium brick garnet color. Pretty nose of fruit, flowers, fine spices and leather. Fine, fresh and typical of Nebbiolo wines. Charming on the palate with balance between finesse and rusticity. Flavors of wild berries, dried flowers, leather, sweet spices, all this in a long lasting finish! Will be a Grand vin for sure and is drinking beautifully from now. Can’t imagine this wine but coming from a better vintage! Tasted with Elena Penna Currado from Vietti. Excellent+ (92)

Made of Nebbiolo. Aged 26 months in cask then 8 months in stainless tanks prior to bottling. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Will be available soon through private import with Réserve et Sélection: reserve-selection.com

Vietti’s website : vietti.com

Tasted at an event by Réserve et Sélection with Elena Penna Currado from Vietti, and yes it does make the moment better!

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

Jean-Noël Bousquet Terre à Terre Corbières 2014

Jean-Noël Bousquet Terre à Terre Corbières 2014

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Jean-Noël Bousquet Terre à Terre Corbières 2014 

Ruby with purple hue. Nose of black berries, lots of spices with green notes. Medium concentration on the palate with fruit flavors, spices, herbs, leather and a little heat from the alcohol. Pretty good for the price! Good (87)

Made of  60% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 20% Grenache. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13,2% 

Available at the SAQ for 11,05$ (Code SAQ : 11374391)

More info about  les vignobles de Jean-Noël Bousquet: vignobles-bousquet

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

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2006

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2006

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E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2006

The wine is quite dark colored. Fine nose of spices, luxurious but balance oak aromas that lift the wine instead of overpowering it. This will be so much more complex with more cellaring time! Flavors of berries, spices (cinnamon), flowers with a fatty and rich oaky twist but in the same time well integrated and balanced. It’s deep and complex even if in its early years because this wine is really young. Even so, the wine is good and drinks well, like an oak plate carring fruits on it. My first time ever with one of the three “Lalala” from Guigal. Tasted blind without knowing which wine it was. Superb+ (94)

Made of 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier. Aged 40 months in new oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Not available at the SAQ for now.

Domaine Guigal’s website: guigal.com

Le Domaine E. Guigal is represented in Quebec by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

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

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

Château Vallon des Brumes Bordeaux 2011

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Château Vallon des Brumes Bordeaux 2011 

Dark cherry color. Nose of small black berries, spices ans smoke. Smooth on the palate with a touch of Bordeaux classic structure and flavors on par with those from the nose. Good acidity, not as powerful as Bordeaux usually are, probably due to the 2011 vintage. Drinks well from now, would pair well with beef dishes! Good+ (88)

Made of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 10% de Cabernet Franc. Certified organic. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 17,00$ (Code SAQ : 10863070)

Le Château Vallon des Brumes is owned by les Vignobles Boissonneau: boissonneau.fr

This Château is represented in Québec by Authentic Vins et Spiritueux: awsmqc.ca

Georges Descombes Brouilly 2014

Georges Descombes Brouilly 2014

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Georges Descombes Brouilly 2014

How could I describe my apprecciation for this wine other than… liked it a LOT! Fruit flavor loaded, fine spices, amazing freshness and it drinks so easily. To my palate, even better than the same wine from 2013 vintage and that one was my favorite Gamay from Beaujolais available in SAQ stores in 2015. Had to buy more just to get to the upcoming summer… Excellent (91)

Made of Gamay. Organic wine. Aged in cement tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 25,90$ (Code SAQ : 12494028)

Georges Descombes wines are represented in Québec by réZin Sélection: rezin.com

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