Chevalier de Dyonis Pinot Noir Dealu Mare 2014

Chevalier de Dyonis Pinot Noir Dealu Mare 2014

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Chevalier de Dyonis Pinot Noir Dealu Mare 2014

Very light ruby color. Subtle nose of cherries and strawberry fruit, then earth and spices notes. Very light on the palate on the first sips, it narrowed over time on a rustic finish, helping filling the mid-palate that was a little thin. Still, this is enjoyable and fresh. We have to remeber that 10$ Pinot is hard to find! Good (87)

Made of 70 % Pinot noir and 30 % Merlot. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available in SAQ stores for 10,95$ (Code SAQ : 00554139)

Made from purchase grapes in Romania by: serve.ro

Represented in Québec by Univins: univins.ca

Virgile Joly Le Joly Rouge Languedoc 2012

Virgile Joly Le Joly Rouge Languedoc 2012

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Virgile Joly Le Joly Rouge Languedoc 2012

Bright cherry color. Nose of fruits and herbs with enough freshness and some spices notes. Lively on the palate with similar flavors as on the the nose with a little earth, then a long and fine finish. I need some sun and a bbq to enjoy this wine! Good+ (88)

Made of 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Cinsault and 10% Carignan. Aged 12 months in tanks. Ecocert certified – organic wine. Alcohol level of 13% 

Recently made available at the SAQ for 18,75$ (Code SAQ : 12879198)

Domaine Virgile Joly’s website: domainevirgilejoly.com

Agence Boires represents them in Québec: agenceboires.com

Virgile Joly Le Joli Rouge Languedoc 2012

Virgile Joly Le Joly Rouge Languedoc 2012

Brancaia Tre Rosso IGT Toscana 2013

Brancaia Tre Rosso IGT Toscana 2013

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Brancaia Tre Rosso IGT Toscana 2013 

Medium garnet color. Nose of cherries, earth, old wood and spices. A little more dark and serious on the palate when compared to the nose, this wine still offers beautiful flavors of berries from which the cherry is the clear leader, then tobacco, spices and oak wich a classy and long finish. Please bring me a steak and then we will have a great pairing! Very good (89)

Made of 80% Sangiovese and a total of 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 22,55$ (Code SAQ : 10503963)

Brancaia’s website: brancaia.com

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

My tasting note on the 2012 vintage of this wine: Brancaia Tre Rosso IGT Toscana 2012

Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2010

San Leonardo Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2010

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Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2010

Located in a valley trapped between mountains in the Trentino region and wine is produced there since the 1700’s. The Estate also have a church built at the end of the 900’s and the main building, the Villa Gresti was occupied by the Germans in both great wars.

This particular wine, produced since 1982 did received many mentions and rewards for its quality, including the first ever Tre Bicchieri for the 1988 vintage. Since I really liked the 2006 (which I have some bottles in the cellar), I couln’d resist trying this 2010…

Beautiful garnet color. Fine, delicate and beautiful nose of berries, earth, leather, just a hint of green bell pepper, then comes the spices and subtle notes of oak. On the palate there is some strenght, but what impresses me the most is the balance of this wine. It’s long, there is acidity and freshness without compromising the flavors and concentration. For me, that’s what a Grand Vin is all about! I did layed down few bottles of this as I want to open one with my boys when they’ll be at the age of drinking wine. Excellent+ (92)

Made of 60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. Aged 18 to 24 months in new and used oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 76,75$ (Code SAQ : 10476109)

Tenuta San Leonardo’s website: sanleonardo.it

L’Enoteca di Moreno De Marchi represents them in Québec : lenoteca.ca

Clos Bellane Altitude Rosé Côtes du Rhône 2015

Clos Bellane Altitude Rosé Côtes du Rhône 2015

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Clos Bellane Altitude Rosé Côtes du Rhône 2015

Pale salmon pink color. Nose of flowers, small red fruits, citrus fuit and water melon. This wine is all about freshness! Good showing on the palate, it’s bright, have a good acidity level and the fruit to go with it. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Grenache. Organic wine. Aged on lees for 3 months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 20,25$ (Code SAQ : 12513567)

Clos Bellane’s website: clos-bellane.com

Vinealis is the agencey that represents them in Québec: vinealis.qc.ca

 

Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Touraine 2015

Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Touraine 2015

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Touraine 2015

Medium light straw color. Exotic and fresh nose with aromas of pear, red apples, pineapple and wet rocks. On the palate the wine is mouth coating while lively on the tongue bringing brithness to it. Long tasty, spicy and mineral finish. Drinks quite easily with a versatile style perfect to pair with many type of dishes or to bring along when visiting friends! Good+ (88)

Made of Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 18,55$ (Code SAQ : 12562529)

Henry Marionnet’s wensite, the producer behind the Domaine de la Charmoise : henry-marionnet.com

Sample proposed by la Société de Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

A video on Domaine de la Charmoise (in French only):

Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Les Sept Vignes 2014

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Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Les Sept Vignes 2014

Beautiful and dense ruby color. Explosive nose of flowers, red berries (cranberries, cherries and strawberries), some spices, smoke and mineral notes. Flavors of red fruits, spices (pepper), it’s tasty with a balanced concentration. The finish which is slightly bitter, mineral with a touch of green notes last for a good moment. Young, could use some cellar sleep time or some air and then could be very pretty! Very good – very good+ (89-90)

Made of Gamay. Aged in 20 and 40hl oak barrels for 6 to 8 months. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 23,95$ (Code SAQ : 12806651)

Château Thivin’s website: chateau-thivin.com

Château Thivin is represented in Québec by  Roucet Couture: roucet.com/

Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Les Sept Vignes 2014

Grange of Prince Edward Estate Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2013

Grange of Prince Edward Estate Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2013

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Grange of Prince Edward Estate Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2013 

Young and bright ruby color. Nose of red fruits, earth, spices all in a reserved way. It was the opposite on the palate with explosive notes of berries! Highly drinkable, so tasty paired with a good acidity level that gives brightness and freshness to the wine. Flavors of berries, some oak notes, minerality and spices, especially on the finish. One of my favorite Gamay coming from a Canadian winery. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Aged 18 months in neutral oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Here is a link to my post about ma recent visit at the winery.

Grange of Prince Edward’s website : grangeofprinceedward.com

The Facebook page of Bambara Selection, the agency that represents Grange in Québec : Bambara Selection

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2003

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2003

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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2003 

Dark garnet color. Nose of mushrooms, earth, cherries, small cooked berries and spices. Rustic at first on the palate with leather, meat, then dry fruits, spices, earth, dried flowers. Really became prettier with air and also gain weight. Feels ready to drink even if it could on for a few more years. Very good (89)

Made of 100% Montepulciano. Aged 2 years in cement tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Not available anymore at the SAQ…

Emidio Pepe’s website: emidiopepe.com

Represented by L’Enoteca di Moreno De Marchi in : lenoteca.ca

Le Macchiole Paleo Toscana IGT 2012

Le Macchiole Paleo Toscana IGT 2012

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Le Macchiole Paleo Toscana IGT 2012 

Produced as an IGT because it is not allowed into the Bolgheri appellation where the vines grows to do a wine from a single varietal.

Very dark cherry color. Nose with luscious and pretty oak notes, then the fruit, spices, dry herbs and the green bell pepper. So great on the palate, it’s tasty, young, the oak is there but all balanced with a long mineral finish. Great structure, acidity and even freshness! Again the grape variety shows, but there is also a difference coming from the origin of the wine and the place where the vines grows. Superb (93)

Made of 100% de Cabernet Franc. Aged 20 months in oak barrels, 75% being new. Alcohol level of 14,5%

This vintage will soon be available at the SAQ for 99,00$ (Code SAQ : 12640224)

Le Macchiole’ website: lemacchiole.it

Trialto / Réserve & Sélection is the agency that represents them in Québec: trialto.com

Sample proposed by a producer’s representative.