Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

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Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

Beautiful ruby color. Nose of cherries, sweet spices (cinnamon), earth, it’s fresah and inviting. What a good idea to fall for the wine and listen to its call! Perfect acidity level, right amount of fruit flavors, of chewyness with just a touch of spice. As many Italian wine, this one shines when paired with food. And beware, this is the kind of bottle you go through quite rapidly… Very good (89)

Made of Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo and Colorino del Valdarno. Certified organic by ECOCERT. Aged 6 to 8 months in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available exclusively in the 900 Beaubien and Marché Atwater SAQ stores for 19,80$ (Code SAQ: 12817034)

Paterna’s website: paterna.it

They are represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

Domaine Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes 2012

Domaine Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes 2012

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Domaine Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes 2012

This wine comes from Le Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot, the historical ownership from Louis Jadot and not their negoce activities.

Medium ruby pink color with a rim color that looks like the wine have some age. Dense and deep nose with aromatic notes of flowers, red berries, cherries, earth, spices and fine oak notes. Also have some concentration on the palate with sour berries, long salty and slightly oaky finish, so tasty and this really feels like a treat. Since I needed a good wine that night, my expectations were fulfilled! Excellent (91) 

Made of Pinot Noir. Aged in oak barrels for 12 to 15 months. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Was sold at the SAQ for 62,00$ (Code SAQ : 11549496)

Louis Jadot’s website: louisjadot.com

They are represented in Québec by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes 2012

Karim Vionnet Vin de Kav Chiroubles 2014

Karim Vionnet Vin de Kav Chiroubles 2014

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Karim Vionnet Vin de Kav Chiroubles 2014

Being neighbor with Morgon stars Lapierre, Foillard and Breton, it must be inspiring to be around them! Since he also worked with Guy Breton, his experience did help when he started making his own wines back in 2006. No addition of yeast, sugar, sulfur of other “ingredients”. His wine are made in the most natural way possible!

Here is my tasting note on his Chiroubles:

Cherry red color. Typical fruity nose of Gamay wines with explosive red berries, earth and spices with just a hint of funkiness. Pure red fruit expression on the palate with crushed rocks and a finish with black pepper notes. Highly enjoyable and thirst quencher, this is a great Beaujolaiswine! Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Aged 9 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Available in private import with: oenopole.ca

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

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Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Light ruby color. Nose and palate of berries, earth with some herbacious and green notes, but the fruit lift it up and the sweet spices pairs well with it. Fresh and juicy, this feel to me like a Greek Beaujolais could be even if it doesn’t have the same flavor profile, but the spirit is there. This is highly enjoyable and this wine is made to drink it and quench your thirst! Will have to drink more of this… Very good (89)

Made of 100%  Xinomavro grapes. Aged in tanks for 9 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 17,95$ (Code SAQ : 12212220)

Thymiopoulos Vineyards website: thymiopoulosvineyards.gr

This winery, run by Apostolos Thymiopoulos is represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015

Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015

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Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015

Very dark ruby color. Nose of red berries, flowers, spices, licorice and rocky soil. On the palate there was sour cherry flavors, red berries, floral and licorice notes, but the freshness of this wine is was impreses the most, especioally for a wine coming out of a really warm vintage. Great lenght too. Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Did not found any information of the ageing on this wine. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 32,50$ (Code SAQ : 12492823)

Domaine Chamonard’s Facebook page: facebook.com/DomaineChamonard

Oenopole represents them in Québec: oenopole.ca

Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015

Domaine Vincent Dampt Chablis 2014

Domaine Vincent Dampt Chablis 2014

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Domaine Vincent Dampt Chablis 2014

Lighlty colored. Fine and subtle nose of lemon, pear and salty notes. Having the same low profile on the palate at first, air did helped the wine. The finish offered a good flavor concentration followed by a good acidity level. Flavors of lemon, pear, green apples and salty notes again. Good+ (88)

From a 375ml bottle. This wine comes from a plot located in the lieu-dit « LES CHARLEVAUX », between les Vaillons and la Côte de Léchet from 35 years old vines. Aged on lees in tanks for 6 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Domaine Vincent Dampt’s website: vincentdampt.com

 

Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Côte de Val Vilaine Brut Champagne 2012

Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Côte de Val Vilaine Brut Champagne 2012

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Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Côte de Val Vilaine Brut Champagne 2012 

Beautiful golden color with numerous fine bubbles. Nose and palate of toasted bread, apples, candied lemon, there is also a salty and mineral touch complemented buy what feels like oak notes. Great concentration, this wine last a good moment in a long finish. May not be the best Champagne I had from Cédric Bouchard, but this really really tasty! Excellent+ (92)

Made of Pinot Noir from a single plot of 1,4ha as a Blanc de Noir. Disgorged April 2014. Alcohol level of 12,5%

This champagne as been sold at the SAQ for 54,00$ (Code SAQ : 11990417)

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

To learn more about the different wines made by Cédric Bouchard: paris-champ.fr/cedric-bouchard

Here is also a link to Antonio Galloni’s Vinous on Cédric Bouchard’s Champagne (made in 2012): Cédric Bouchard’s wine tasting

Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Côte de Val Vilaine Brut Champagne 2012

 

Bouchard Père & Fils Côte de Beaune-Villages 2013

Bouchard Père & Fils Côte de Beaune-Villages 2013

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Bouchard Père & Fils Côte de Beaune-Villages 2013

Light ruby-orange color. Nose of spicy red berries, earth and blood orange. Real red berry juice on the palate with black pepper notes, this wine is what we should aim at while drinking this Burgundy range wines; fruit, pinot noir character and drinkability. Don’t let yourself be fooled by this wine simplicity, but enjoy it for what it is which is exactly what I did! Very good (89)

Made of bought pinot noir fruits. Aged 10 to 12 months in oak barrels, 20 to 30% being new for a part of the wine and the balance is aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 29,60$ (Code SAQ : 00864397)

Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils website: bouchard-pereetfils.com

They are represented in Québec by Sylvestre Vins & Spiritueux: sylvestre.ca

Bouchard Père & Fils Côte de Beaune-Villages 2013

Coto de Imaz Grand Reserva Rioja 2010

Coto de Imaz Grand Reserva Rioja 2010

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Coto de Imaz Grand Reserva Rioja 2010

Medium dark garnet color. Charming nose of black berries, spices, vanilla and oak. The flavors on the palate are about the same as on the nose with a silky and slightly oaky finish. May not be the bolder Rioja around, but it’s ready to drink and will please your guest with its natural charm. Very good (89)

Made of Tempranillo. Aged 24 months in French and American oak barrels, then 3 years in bottle prior to release. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 33,50$ (Code SAQ : 11962651)

El Coto de Rioja’s website, the producer of this wine: elcoto.com

Sample proposed by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Casanova di Neri Rosso-di-Montalcino 2012

Casanova di Neri Rosso-di-Montalcino 2012

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Casanova di Neri Rosso-di-Montalcino 2012 

Dark garnet color. Nose of spicy red and black berries, of earthy notes, leather and some oak. Dense and deep on the palate, the wine is tasty with its mixed berry flavors, leather, spices and oak also there, but well integrated. This wine have the structure to be cellared, but with some air, which is what I did, this is good from now! Excellent (91)

Made of sangiovese. Aged in oak barrels for a period of about 15 months. Alcohol level of 14%

The 2014 vintage of this wine is currently available in SAQ stores for 28,65$ (Code SAQ : 10335226)

Casanova di Neri’s website: casanovadineri.it

Vins Balthazard is the agency that represents them in Québec: vinsbalthazard.com