Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

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Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Dark red cherry color. Nose of crushed red berries, spices, flowers, it’s pure, it’s naturally made Gamay! So good, chewy and refreshing on the palate and the bottle was gone so fast, which is usually a good sign! Flavors of red berries, cherries, flowers and red meat. Good acidity, quite long finish, to me, that was good. Very good + (90)

Gamay fruits are bought from producers having the same vision as Christophe Pacalet. He’s also the nephew of Marcel Lapierre. Aged 5 to 10 months in 288 litres burgundy oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 27,55$ (Code SAQ : 12847831)

Christophe Pacalet’s website: christophepacalet.com

Christophe Pacalet is represented in Québec by réZin Sélection: rezin.com

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Château d'Aiguilhe Côtes de Castillon 2004

Château d’Aiguilhe Côtes de Castillon 2004

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Château d’Aiguilhe Côtes de Castillon 2004

Dark garnet color. Nose of dark berries, spices, cappucino, smoke and cedar wood. Still lively and mouthcoating. Drank over few hours, the wine never fainted and showed well with a great flavor concentration, quite tasty while being ready to drink. Classic Bordeaux wine with its usual charm! Excellent (91)

Made of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%). Aged 18 months in oak barrels, 60% being new. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Baron Von Neipperg’s website, owner of Château d’Aiguilhe: neipperg.com

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

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010

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Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010

Color between garnet and ruby, but clearly looks older than the wine really is. At bottle opening, I had aromas of fur, cherries in alcohol and earth. Air did brought fruit and some green notes. Despite being rustic on the palate, Pinot Noir did show itself with red berries, fine spices and earth. Good acidity level, quite long with some heat on the finish and drinks well now. Ambiguous result (was hoping for more from this wine), I did enjoyed it and the bottle was emptied easily. Very good+ (90)

Made of Pinot Noir. Aged in oak barrels with 10 to 20% new ones. Alcohol level of 13% 

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret’s website: mongeard.com

Château La Lieue Coteau Varois en Provence 2014

Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2014

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Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2014

Red cherry color. Nose of mixed aromas of fruit, pepper, earth and herbs. Soft and sappy with its berry falvors, aromatic herbs and spices. Good acidity level and the finish is lasting more than most wines from that price range. An… organic deal! Good+ (88)

Certified Organic. Made of 35% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 15% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 15% Carignan. Aged on lees in concrete tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 14,90$ (Code SAQ : 00605287)

Represented in Québec by les Vins Balthazard: vinsbalthazard.com

Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-Lemblé 2011

Roses de Jeanne Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-Lemblé 2011

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Cédric Bouchard / Roses de Jeanne Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-Lemblé 2011

Beautiful light gold color. Fine bubbles, good concentration, this is just so good. While drinking this Champagne, I got the image of a roasted slice of bread with butter, lemon zest and sliced & slated green apple. With its very long and slightly salted finish, this gave me a good wine moment. Grand Champagne. Superb+ (94)

Made of Chardonnay. Disgorged April 2015. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Cédric Bouchard Champagne are represented in Québec by Les Vins Vin Dame-Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com