Anne & Jean-François Ganevat Y’a Bon the Canon 2014

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Anne & Jean-François Ganevat Y’a Bon the Canon 2014

It is a natural wine, yes. It’s all coming from its foggy look, the fur and slightly « funky » aromas and its light fizz on the palate. But there is more. Explosive red berries flavors (cherries and cranberries), a great sappiness, flowers, black earth and a salty finish. A great chewy styled natural wine. Very good (89)

Made from their “negociant” activity, this wine is made of 80% Gamay and from old grape varieties from the Jura area; Petit Béclan, Gros Béclan and Geusche. Winemaking includes foot pressing of the grapes, carbonic maceration in tronconic tanks, natural yeast, no sulfur added. Certified organic and biodynamic. Alcohol level of 13%

More on Ganevat (they don’t have an official website)

Agency representing them in Québec : rezin.com

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Casa Silva Reserva Cuvée Colchagua Carmenère 2013

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Casa Silva Reserva Cuvée Colchagua Carmenère 2013

Deep purple color. Aromas of black berries, bitter chocolate, spices, wet earth and oaky notes. The typical and silky mouthfeel from the Carmenère with its chocolate and green peppers flavors are completed with the other aromas already there. Flavorful and have a good length. Can be paired with a meat dish of a vegetarian meal having green peppers in it. Good+ (88)

Made of Carmenère. 60% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 6 months and 40% in stainless steel tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Casa Silva’s website : casasilva.cl

Proposed by : lbvinternational.com

 

Domaine Tollot-Beaut et Fils Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru 1999

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Domaine Tollot-Beaut et Fils Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru 1999

Dark garnet with orange rim. Wild aromas of meat, of fern and berries. Seams a little harsh to me. Dense and complex mouthfeel with flavors of spices, small black berries and an enjoyable bitterness even if felt too serious (austere) and still structured. Tasted blind, I was thinking of an older Pommard wine. Very good (89)

Did not found any information about this wine and its ageing under oak. Alcohol level of 14%

Producer represented in Québec by: vini-vins.com

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Lammershoek LAM Pinotage Swartland South Africa 2013

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Lammershoek LAM Pinotage Swartland South Africa 2013

Light and translucid garnet color. Typical aromas of natural wine with black earth, some spices, red fruits and a little “funky” twist. Initially having a light bubbly feel on the palate, this aspect will disappear with time. Then got flavors of Morello cherries, orange peel and tree branches. It’s fresh, have a bight acidity and… can’t say anything else as the bottle is already empty. Paired well with a hot summer day. Very good (89)

Made of Pinotage grape. Inclusion of 30% whole bunch during fermentation. Aged in 5000L foudre, 9400L concrete tank and 225L barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Producer’s website: lammershoek.co.za

Agency representing then here in Québec (product available through private import): rezin.com

Lammershoek LAM Pinotage Swartland South Africa 2013_2

 

 

Perrot-Minot Morey-St-Denis 1er cru La Riotte Vieilles Vignes 2002

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Domaine Perrot-Minot Morey-St-Denis 1er cru La Riotte Vieilles Vignes 2002

The wine is quite dark. Up front spices aromas, but also have fruit, some green notes coming from the inclusion of whole cluster and oak still shows a bit. Chewy mouth feel with fruit flavors, load of spices, long and dense finish with a lot of structure left in the wine. Tasted blind, I was guessing a 1er Cru from 2005. Very good+ (90)

Made of Pinot Noir. Total production of about 2000 bottles per year, from a 0,5 Ha plot. Inclusion of up to 50% whole cluster depending on the vintage. Aged 12 to 14 months in oak barrels, 1/3 new, 1/3 one year and 1/3 2 years old. Alcohol level of 13%

Producer website: http://www.perrot-minot.com/

Quebec agent: http://www.maitredechai.ca/

Karim Vionnet Chiroubles 2014

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Karim Vionnet Chiroubles 2014

Light and bright. Aromas of flowers, grape flavored candy, pure Gamay paradise! The level of enjoyment follows on the palate with loads of fruit flavors with earth and spices note. Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay. Alcohol level of 12%

Représenté au Québec par : http://oenopole.ca/

Bu au bar à vin le Rouge Gorge : http://www.rougegorge.ca/

 

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Val de Loire 2014

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Sauvignon Val de Loire 2014

Lightly colored. Aromas of citrus fruit, fresh pineapple and tree leaves. Bight acidity on the palate with a round and sappy finish. Flavors of grapefruit, yellow apples and a touch of minerality. Some freshness for the appetizer of a summer meal. Like it! Very good (89)

Made of Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Site internet du producteur : http://www.henry-marionnet.com/

Échantillon proposé par : http://www.lbvinternational.com/

 

Velenosi Il Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno DOC Superiore 2012

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Velenosi Il Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno DOC Superiore 2012

Purple color. Aromas of black berries, smoke, dry herbs, tomato paste and blueberry pastries. Silky mouth feel with just a little more grip on the finish with spices and fine bitterness. Nice fruit flavors and this wine is quite versatile at the table. Great value. Good+ (88)

Made of Montepluciano (70%) and Sangiovese (30%). Aged in one year old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Site internet du producteur : http://www.velenosivini.com/

Représenté au Québec par Montalvin

 

Camille Giroud Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2010

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Camille Giroud Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2010

Ruby and shiny color. Explosion of red berries in a festive blend of aromas of sweet strawberries, anise, light caramel and vanilla. Sappy but delicate with fine oak notes, flavors of red fruit, pepper and minerals. Felt quite opened at this stage which, beside how I like the wine saddens me. I would have expected a wine with more structure and ageing capacities which I clearly doubt about it now. I comfort myself by telling myself that I enjoyed it. Excellent (91)

Made of Pinot Noir. David Croix is the winemaker for this wine. Ageing in oak barrels for 15 to 20 months with around 20% new barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Camille Giroud website: camillegiroud.com

Agency representing them in Quebec: maitredechai.ca