Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

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Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

Medium ruby color. Shy nose of fruit, flowers and spices notes. On the though, the wine offers juicy crushed red fruits, sweet spices, aromatic herbs, wet earth and good acidity. Fresh and floral, different from what is made in Beaujolais, but still pretty tasty. Ends in a long and slightly warm finish. Very good (89) 

Made of Gamay. Mostly aged in tanks, but 30% of the wine saw oak for 6 months (89% French and 11% American). Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 20,90$ (Code SAQ : 11140498)

Malivoire’s website: malivoire.com

Le Maitre de Chai is the agency that represents Malivoire in Québec: maitredechai.ca

Doudet Naudin Pinot Noir 2014

Doudet Naudin Pinot Noir 2014

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Doudet Naudin Pinot Noir 2014

From a recent SAQ Cellier release, I was curious to have this pinot noir produced by Doudet Naudin and sold at a more than fair price, especially for a wine of that grape variety made in France…

Classic pinot light ruby color. Aromas and flavors are about the same with red fruit, berries, earth and spices. There is some acidity, a touch of bitterness, but more importantly, this wine is true to its variety. Might not have a lot of depth, but is enjoyable without being easy or too sweet. Well made. Good+ (88)

Made of pinot noir grapes coming from the la Vallée de l’Aude near les Pyrénées. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 16,95$ (Code SAQ : 12898823)

Doudet Naudin’s website: doudetnaudin.com

Divin Paradis is the agency representig them in Québec: divinparadis.com

Cheval Quancard Cuvée Clémence Entre-Deux-Mers 2014

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Cheval Quancard Cuvée Clémence Entre-Deux-Mers 2014 

Lightly colored with green hue. Very typical of what sauvignon blanc can give with lemon, rocks, grass and some saltyness. Round on the palate with tropical fruit, yellon melon and candied lemon. Medium acidity level, the wine still have some freshness to it that supports the wine flaor concentration. Ends on a light green note that I like. Good+ (88)

Made of 70% sauvignon blanc, 20% sémillon and 10% muscadelle. Aged 6 months in oak barrels, 66% of them being new. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 17,30$ (Code SAQ: 10392394)

Cheval Quanquard’s website: chevalquancard.com

Sample proposed by Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2015

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Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2015

Lightly colored. This wine from South African Western Cape region offers a nose of lemon, green apples, herbs, sea breeze and some flower notes. Fresh on the palate with a good acidity, then the crisp apples flavor kicks in with lemon and salty water making this wine enjoyable and interresting, especially at that price! Very good QPR. Good+ (88)

Made of 95% Chenin Blanc and 5% Viognier. Aged on lees in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 11,55$ (Code SAQ : 12698944)

Boschendal’s website: http://www.boschendal.com/

Vinicolor is the agency representing Boschendal in Québec: http://www.vinicolor.ca/

Domaine Piron - Lameloise Chénas Quartz 2014

Domaine Piron – Lameloise Chénas Quartz 2014

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Domaine Piron – Lameloise Chénas Quartz 2014

Dark ruby color. Nose of berries, spices, earth, lots of mineral notes and a hint of flowers. Layered flavors on the palate with fruit notes leading the way, then the spices, earth, flowers and a very tasty and pleasant mineral finish. Exactly the kind of Beaujolais I often need! Very good (89)

Gamay from sloped vineyard at 300m altitude and 60+ years old. 30% of the wine is aged a few months in oak barrel. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 23,15$ (Code SAQ : 10367412)

Domaines Dominique Piron’s website: domaines-piron.fr

Piron is represented in Québec by Clos des vignes: lccvins.com

 

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

Clos du Moulin Bergerac 2012

Clos du Moulin Bergerac 2012

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Clos du Moulin Bergerac 2012

Medium garnet color. Nose of wild berries, plum, spices and smoke. Silky on the palate, the wine show more grip on the finish with spices and some green notes. Tasty but not heavy at all, this will pair from meat dishes in sauce to grilled food. Certified organic too! This is a very good buy. Good+ (88) 

Made of 65 % Merlot and 35 % Cabernet-sauvignon. Certified Organic. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Just came in in SAQ stores and is sold for 15,95$ (Code SAQ : 12859728)

They are represented in Québec by Agence Boires: agenceboires.com

Clos du Moulin Bergerac 2012

Catena Malbec Mendoza 2014

Catena Malbec Mendoza 2014

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Catena Malbec Mendoza 2014

Purple color. Nose of black berries, ink, bitter chocolate, spices and oak, this is powerful and not so delicate! A little edgy and intense on the palate at first, this wine is quite tasty on the same flavors as caught on the nose. Would be better to wait a little before opening a bottle of this wine, or give it some air and pair it with a nice piece of red meat and it would do just fine! Clear ageing capacity for 10 years+. Very good (89) 

Made of 100%  Malbec from 4 vineyards located between 920 andet 1450m altitude. Aged 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels of one to three uses. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 21,95$ (Code SAQ : 00478727)

Catena’s website: catenawines.com

Sample proposed by Réserve et Sélection / Trialto: trialto.com

Faustino V Reserva Rioja 2009

Faustino V Reserva Rioja 2009

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Faustino V Reserva Rioja 2009

Dark red cherry color. Nose of berries, spices (cinnamon and vanilla) and oak. Smooth on the palate with classical flavors of berries, spices and vanilla, plus rich but round oak notes. Good+

Made of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Mazuelo. Aged 16 months in American oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Available in SAQ stores for 19,95$ (Code SAQ : 10857497)

Bodegas Faustino’s website: bodegasfaustino.com

Sample proposed by Select Wines: selectwines.ca

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave L'Hermitage 2012

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave L’Hermitage 2012

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave L’Hermitage 2012

I’ve heard many times that a Great wine should be drinkable at every step of its ageing process, from its early youth to a fully mature stage. It might be more theory based since it’s pretty rare that one have to chance to open that type of wine more than once, especially when young since one of the goal of having that type of bottle is to lay them down for medium to lo9ng ageing. Well not long ago, I was lucky enough to have to opportunity to taste one of these Grand Vin at an early stage of its life…

Tasted bling with wine geek friends, here is my comments on this week Grand Vin:

Purple color. Nose of black pepper, black berries and bacon. No doubt, this wine is made out of Syrah! Lively and structured on the palate with ripe fruit, the sun does show its presence on the wine. Then comes the spices (anise) on a medium intense structure with a very long finish. This is a beautiful and perfume wine quite approachable now. I guessed a young Cornas wine. Excellent+ (92)

Made of 100% Syrah grapes from Les Bessards, l’Hermite and Le Méal vineyards. Long ageing in oak barrels with 10% new barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

More information on Domaine Jean-Louis Chave: domaine-jean-louis-chave

Réserve et Sélection (Trialto) is the agencey representing Chave in Québec: trialto.com