Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

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Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Medium dark and slightly purple color. Spicy nose with dark berries, leather and grilled bell pepper. Smooth on the palate with a good amount of fruit flavors, it ends in a finish where a light bitterness and green pepper give some strenght. Drinks pretty easily. To pour over meat or lasagna dish. Good (87)

Made of  Cabernet-Sauvignon from vineyards in Swartland and Robertson. Fermentation and ageing goes in tanks with French oak staves contact for 3 months. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 10,15$ (Code SAQ : 12383248)

Douglas Green vineyards website: douglasgreenwines.com

Sample proposed by VINS FINS l’Agence: sdvf.ca

Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

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Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

Medium dark ruby color with purple hue. True to Norman Hardie’s Cab Franc nose with its blend of berries, a hint of bell peppers, spices and earth notes in a very fresh way. Similar on the palate with a great acidity level (even if lower than its County equivalent), this wine drinks so easily, being so good and comforting. Nothing to help my craving of their wines or to help me wai till we visit again the winery! Very good+ (90)

Made of Cabernet Franc. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the winery or at the LCBO for around 29,00$

Norman Hardie Winery’s website: normanhardie.com

Norman Hardie’s wine are represented in Québec by Les Vins Dame Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d'Alsace 2013

Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d’Alsace 2013

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Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d’Alsace 2013

Light gold color with good size bubbles, not too intense, lively in the glass even if they’re not lasting too long on the palate. Nose of toasted bread, pastry cream, apples, some yeast and hay. Really tasty and somehow concentrated, very long finish. Flavors of toasted bread covered with honey, orange and nectarines. There is acididy in this wine, some bitterness and salty notes. Was impressed with the complexity of this Crémant. This was not the last time I’m having this! Very good+ (90)

Made of chardonnay (80%) and pinot noir (20%). 4,1g/l of residual sugar. Aged a minimum of one year on “latte”. ECOCERT organic farming certified. Alcohol level of 13,4%

Available in SAQ stores for 25,75$ (Code SAQ : 13133224)

Le site internet du Domaine Bernhard & Riebel: domaine-bernhard-reibel.fr

C’est Agence Boires qui les représente au Québec: agenceboires.com

Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d'Alsace 2013

E. Guigal Côtes-du-Rhône 2012

E. Guigal Côtes-du-Rhône 2012

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E. Guigal Côtes-du-Rhône 2012

Dark red cherry color. Nose of wild berries, spices, aromatic herbs, dust and leather. Began as an easy drinker, air did make the wine show its structure and its spicyness while being enjoyable. Put some bottles in the cellar for 2-3 years and you’ll be rewarded! Did that few years ago when I started pilling up bottles. Good+ (88)

Blend of 50 % Syrah, 45 % Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre. Partially aged in large oak barrel for 18 months. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 20,15$ (Code SAQ : 00259721)

Domaine E. Guigal’s website: guigal.com

Domaine Guigal is represented in Québec by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

E. Guigal Côtes-du-Rhône 2012

Jean-Marc Burgaud Régnié Vallières 2015

Jean-Marc Burgaud Régnié Vallières 2015

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Régnié Vallières 2015

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 planted over sandy and rocky soil. Aged 6 months in tanks. Alcohol level of of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 22,35$ (Code SAQ : 11305678)

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

Represented in Québec by Insolite Importation: insoliteimport

 

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