Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015

Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015

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Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015 

Lightly colored with green hue. Nose of apples, lemon and salty and green notes. Bright with high acidity at first, then the wine ends in a round and tasty finish. Similar flavors of those from the aromas, classical from that grape variety with a touch of green notes, lemon, with lime zest twist, it’s bright and fresh. This is good! Perfect fall weather pairing. Very good+ (90)

Made of Grüner Veltliner. Certified organic. Skin contact maceration, then aged in stainless tanks for a few months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,95$ (Code SAQ : 12088636)

Weingut Benhard Ott’s website: ott.at

Represented in Québec byAvant Garde Vins et Spiritueux: agvs.ca

Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

Dark ruby color. Nose of spicy red berries, earth and flowers. Flavors of red berries of which the cherries shows more, then spices and earth notes. Well structured with a intense and round finish. A good yet serious Beaujolais. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay from vines close to the Côte de Py. Aged 8-9 months in concrete tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,40$ (Code SAQ : 12136520)

Jean-Marc Burgaud’s website: jean-marc-burgaud.com

Represented in Québec by Insolite Importation

Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

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Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

Bright and dense ruby color. Nose of wild berries, earth, spices, it’s deep, serious yet the Gamay’s “happiness” is neither covered up nor faded by it. Concentrated on the palate with minerals, spices, slightly earthy with acidity and some bitterness on the finish. A young Beaujolais wine that gets more expressive after 2 hours of air contact. Very good (89)

From Gamay grown on a small lot of 50 years old vines. Aged 12 months in 3-4 wines old oak cask and barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 12956237)

Domaine des Marrans website: domainedesmarrans.com

Represented in Québec by le Cellier des Cigales: cellierdescigales.com

Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

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Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

Dark cherry color. Nose of smoke, berries, spices and oak, all together in an elegant and noble way. Wide and long on the the palate, medium concentration on the same flavor profile as the aromas detected on the nose, with a soft and balanced touch of oak. Classic Rioja wine well made. Good+ (88)

Made of 100%  Tempranillo. Aged 17 months in American oak barrels, then spends a minimum of one year in bottle prior to release. Alcool level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,05$ (Code SAQ : 10857569)

El Coto’s website: elcoto.com

El Coto is represented in Québec by les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

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Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Own by Marcel Lapierre‘s familly and Jean Claude Chanudet from Domaine Chamonard. Dark ruby color with pink rim. Nose of spicy red berries, smoke, flowers, it’s fresh and inviting. So tasty on the palate with its fruit flavors, finely spiced, this is just bottled fun! Balanced between the chewyness of the wine, the acidity and the ripeness of the vintage. Very good+ (90) 

Made of Gamay from vines planted between Morgon and Fleurie Beaujolais Cru. Natural winemaking and aged on lees in large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,15$ (Code SAQ :  12454991)

RéZin Sélection is their agency in Québec: rezin.com

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda Clasica 2014

Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda Clasica 2014

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Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda Clasica 2014

Dark ruby with pink colored rim. Aromatic and fresh with its red berry notes, rhubarb, spices and earth, quite impressive and different! Goes the same way on the palate with flavors of red berries, a good acidity, a touch of welcomed bitterness, a light animal twist, but the earth and spices garnish the finish in the right way. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Bonarda. Aged in cocrete tanks to keep the freshness of the grape variety. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 16,55$ (Code SAQ : 10893421)

Colonia Las Liebres website: colonialasliebres.com

Part of Altos Las Hormigas (which produces mostly Malbec wines): altoslashormigas.com

La Céleste Levure represents them in Québec: lacelestelevure.ca

Château de Carolle Graves 2014

Château de Carolle Graves 2014

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Château de Carolle Graves 2014

Dark color. Nose of green notes, berries, spices, graphite and some oak. Balanced between classic Bordeaux power and a good drinkability for that type of wine. Flavors of dark berries, spices, a touch more oak from what I had on the nose. This wine calls in for a roasted meat dish, perfect pairing for this fall! Good+ (88)

Blend of 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged 12 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 21,45$ (Code SAQ : 11401547)

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

Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir Prince Edward County 2014

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Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir Prince Edward County 2014

Few years have past already since the first time I had a sip of Norman Hardie’s wines. Then came something special that is there everytime I open one of his wine, either from one grape variety of a blend, a red or a white, with a preference for the ones coming from the County over those from Niagara. Since then I follow their activities and I’ve visited the winery a few times already (and ate many of the wood fire oven pizzas they do, the best one I had!). But behind the wines, there are people, a shared passion and that man, Norman Hardie.

Then came that specific County Pinot Noir wine from the 2014 vintage…

Ligh ruby color. Aromas and flavors of red berries where cherries lead the way, spices notes, but that freshness, it’s so pure with a long ineral finish that amaze me. Perfect balance and so tasty. The best Pinot Noir I had from that producer. And the 10,9% is just a bonus, I like that! Excellent (91)

Made of Pinot Noir. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 10,9% 

Available at the winery or at the LCBO for 45,00$

Norman Hardie’s website: normanhardie.com

Norman Hardie’s wines are represented in Québec by Vin Dame Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir Prince Edward County 2014

Clos des Fous Pour ma Gueule Del Sur Itata 2014

Clos des Fous Pour ma Gueule Del Sur Itata 2014

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Clos des Fous Pour ma Gueule Del Sur Itata 2014 

Dark purple color. Nose of black berries, spices and earth. Wide and mouth coating, it is more intense than other Clos des Fous’s wines, but is still balanced and perfect for those who likes deeper and bigger wines. Good+ (88) 

Blend of  Malbec, Cinsault, Pais and Syrah. Aged in used oak barrels for 12 months. Alcohol level of 14%

Still available in few SAQ stores, but also online for 19,65$ (Code SAQ : 12797686)

Clos des Fous’s website: closdesfous.com

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

Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

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Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

Medium dark ruby color. Nose of branches, earth, ground cherries, berries and smoke. Fresh on the palate with flavors of red berries, a whole bunch of spices, it’s balanced, long lasting with just a touch of heat on the finish, but it doesn’t stop the wine to show its amplitude. Good+ (88)

Made of  Pinot Noir. Aged 11 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 16,50$ (Code SAQ : 00874891)

Cono Sur’s website: conosur.com

Authentic Vins et Spiritueux is the agency representing them in Québec: awsmqc.ca

Sample proposed by the AQAVBS during a tasting to present wines for La Grande Dégustation de Montréal