Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013

Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013

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Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013 

Medium gold color. Nose of peaches, oranges, butter and toasted bread. Same flavors on the palate with additional notes of grilled pineapples and oak withouit being overwhelming, it had some balance and a touch of finesse and a medium long finish. Good+ (88)

Made of Chardonnay mainly coming from Carneros, the other part being from Sonoma. Barrel fermented, aged in oak barrels on lees with 21% new medium French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,35$ (Code SAQ : 11089910)

Schug Winery’s website: schugwinery.com

Sample proposed by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges-Gorges 2009

Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges-Gorges 2009

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Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges-Gorges 2009

Medium dark ruby color. Aromas of spiced strawberries, sweet cranberries, spices, earth and just a hint of animal and green notes. The usual rustic feel from Prudhon’s wines is there on the palate with ripe fruit flavors in a good and chewy way. Good acidity level, well spiced with a long finish, I really enjoyed this wine. Could’ve last few more years in the cellar. Very good+ (89)

Made of Pinot Noir. Aged 15 to 18 months in oak barrels with only a smallproportion of new oak. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Producer’s website : henri-prudhon.fr

The Henri Prudhon wines are available in private import with Séguin-Robillard

Saint Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges Gorges

Source: www.henri-prudhon.fr

Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015

Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015

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Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015

Quite dark purple color showing the warm vintage. Very aromatic with fruity, floral and earthy notes. Dense on the palate with a texture close to the one of biting into berries that leads to a spicy explosion. Good from now and for many years more as this wine has the depth to last and what it takes to be enjoyed today. Drank that bottle over a week just to see it evolve and it stayed stale all that time. Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay from vines planted on very sloped hills (40% angle of inclination) Aged in tanks and large oak barrels for 6 to 9 months. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Daniel Bouland’s website: daniel-bouland.com

Daniel Bouland’s wines are available in Québec through private import with Vinéalis: vinealis.qc.ca

Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015

Domaine Buisson-Charles Meursault Les Tessons 2011

Domaine Buisson-Charles Meursault Les Tessons 2011

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Domaine Buisson-Charles Meursault Les Tessons 2011

Beautiful golden color. Complex nose of citrus fruits, ripe fruits, flowers, salty notes and fine oak aromas. Followed flavors of fresh pineapple, citrus fruit and minerality shows again, but what impresses me the most is the texture of the wine. There is a round and fat mouthfeel, but finesse, there is acidity, but it doesn’t hide the richness of it while being remarkably balanced. Excellent+ (92) 

Made of Chardonnay from 40+ years old vines. Aged in oak barrels with 20% being new. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available through private import.

Domaine Buisson-Charles website, mastered by the winemaker, Patrick Essa: buisson-charles.com

They are represented in Québec by Séguin-Robillard: seguinrobillard.ca

Domaine Buisson-Charles Meursault Les Tessons 2011

Domaine du Nival Matière à Discussion 2015

Domaine du Nival Matière à Discussion 2015

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Domaine du Nival Matière à Discussion 2015

Lightly colored. Shy nose where some salty, lemon and hay notes did showed up in a very fresh way. More expressive on the palate with lemon zest flavors paired with a round and almost fat mouthfeel, then the acidity came on the finish on salty and mineral notes. Great wine from Québec! Very good (89)

Made of  100% Vidal from vines plated in 2013. Aged 5 months in neutral oak barrels, then 3 months in stainless taks. Total production of 2892 bottles. Alcohol level of 11,2%

Available at the winery or through their agent, Agence Boires, but hurry, there is not much left!

nival.ca

agenceboires.com

Domaine du Nival Matière à Discussion 2015

Château Cailleteau Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2012

Château Cailleteau Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2012

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Château Cailleteau Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2012 

Dark garnet color. Nose of dark berries, spices and smoke. On the palate this wine shows the Bordeaux classic balance with notes of tobacco and leather, this fruit flavors paired with an enjoyable bitterness. Approcheable now, but would surprise many of us after some ageing in a cellar. Good+ (88))

Blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Malbec. Aged 13 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 19,55$ (Code SAQ : 00919373)

Château Cailleteau Bergeron’s website: cailleteau-bergeron.com

Sample proposed by Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 2014

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti 2014

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Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti 2014 

Medium dark ruby color. Nose of flowers, berries, spices and earth. There is on the palate an enjoyable acidity paired with fine bitterness, there is fruit and spices notes and this calls for food as it’s then that this wine shines! From deli meats to pastas or pizza, this will pair well. A wine that I like to bring over when visiting friends or family. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Barbera grapes. Aged 6 to 8 months in 50hl oak barrels, 30% being new, then a minimum of 4 months in bottle prior hitting the shelves. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 16,05$ (Code SAQ :  00356105)

Michele Chiarlo’s website: michelechiarlo.it

They are represented in Québec by Univins: univins.ca

Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 2014

Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 2014

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Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 2014 

Purple color but you can see through. Nose of cherries, fresh mushrooms, earth and some spices. On the palate the fruit is so pure, true, there is no “makeup“, it’s good, juicy, enjoyable. The flavors goes from red berries to spices, while also showing earth notes, all with a great depth. There is wine in there, but it’s not heavy, there is acidity but its not biting. Also have lenght and balance. This is litterally to me a Grand natural wine because it has everything you want but the flaws. Excellent (91)

Made of Carignan from 70 years old + vines. Natural winemaking and aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 27,85$ (Code SAQ : 12940972)

Louis-Antoine Luyt’s website: louisantoineluyt.cl

Rézin Sélection represents his wines in Québec: rezin.com

Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 2014

Pierre-Marie Chermette Gamay Nouveau Les Griottes 2016

Pierre-Marie Chermette Gamay Nouveau Les Griottes 2016

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Pierre-Marie Chermette Gamay Nouveau Les Griottes 2016 

This “Nouveau wine” from Domaine du Vissoux is quite dark, almost purple colored. Primary aromas and flavors of fruit and sweet spices. Surprisingly concentrated and round, this is really enjoyable and tasty! If more Beaujolais Nouveau couold be like this, I would have more! Good (87)

Made of Gamay. Aged 4 weeks in tanks. Alcohol level of 12%

Available in SAQ stores since last Thursday for 18,00$ (Code SAQ : 12846986)

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

Reprsented by Le Maître de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Vin de France Nouveau 2016

Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Vin de France Nouveau 2016

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Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Vin de France Nouveau 2016

Beaujolais and other “Nouveau vin” may not be as popular as they were before, but I find that it is still and enjoyable exercice to try some of these newly released wines. As you may have seen, I like Gamay based wines a lot, and these wine won’t be an exception! Here is the first try on these newly released wines:

Light and bright ruby color. Nose of red berries as cranberries and pomegranate, then some spices, green notes and cereals. Not the ones you eat in the morning, but whole grains one. Lightly concentrated, high drinkability, shy fruit notes, spices and a reminder of natural wine. Great wine? Maybe not. This wine with a deli meat plate? Oh yes! Good (87)

Made of Gamay. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 19,85$ (Code SAQ : 13170261)

Laurence et Rémi Dufraitre wines are represented here by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Vin de France Nouveau 2016