Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

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Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

Bright ruby color. Nose of flowers, red berries with some spices and earth notes with an incredible freshness. On the palate, it’s as pure, festive and enjoyable as pinot can often be. Fruit flavors leads the way as it might not seems that complex at this stage, but it’s really tasty, intense with bursting flavors. Astounding accessibility with a high level of enjoyment, a real treat. Excellent (91) 

Made of  pinot noir grown in biodynamic farming and from vines located near the Corton Grand Cru. Aged in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Camille Giroud’s website: camillegiroud.com

Available through private import with Le Maitre de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Camille Giroud Ladoix Les Chaillots 2013

La Fleur de Haut Bages Libéral Pauillac 2012

La Fleur de Haut Bages Libéral Pauillac 2012

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La Fleur de Haut Bages Libéral Pauillac 2012

Very dark ruby color. Nose of red and black berries, spices, earth, but it’s fresh and inviting! About the same as the nose for the flavors, there is structure and body, but it doesn’t lower its freshness. This was tasty and enjoyable! Very good+ (90)

Blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon and 20% merlot. Aged in 1-2 years old oak barrels for 12 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 44,00$ (Code SAQ: 11454526)

Château Haut Bages Libéral’s website: hautbagesliberal.com

Sample proposed by Trialto: trialto.com

Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

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Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

Dense and bright ruby, almost purple color. Nose of red fruits, spices, flowers, earth, it’s complex and have a great minerality. On the palate the wine have depth but is not heavy, it’s round but have a good acidity, it’s bright but not thin. The flavors are tight and the earthy and flowery side of the wine is there and the finish shows the spices and minerality again. This is a pretty good gamay based wine. Very good+ (90)

Made of gamay. Organic and biodynamic certified (Demeter). Alcohol level of 11,5% 

Gilles Bonnefoy’s website: vins-g-bonnefoy.com

Aailable through private import with Vinéalis: vinealis.qc.ca

Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

Auval Nordet IPA

Auval Nordet IPA

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Auval Nordet IPA

It’s not that often that I drink something other than wine, but I was able to grab some bottles of this IPA Nordet from Auval, a fairly recent brewery. With its limited distribution and being quite popular, one have to be ready to jump on the bottles when they’re available!

The beer now. Not as used to describe a beer when compared to a wine, here is my tasting note:

Foggy and gold color. Very aromatic nose of hop, citrus fruit and hay. The hop is quite intense on the palate and paired with flavors of bread, citrus fruit, tropical fruit, then a hint of spices with a great bitterness on the finish.

You’ll see more of Auval on the blog!

From the infos I was able to gathered, this batch made at the beginning of  November is made with Colombus, El Dorado and Vic Secret hops. 500ml size bottle. Alcohol level of 6% 

Auval’s website: auval.ca

For more information on them, follow their Facebook page: facebook.com/auval.ca

Auval Nordet IPA

Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d'Abruzzo 2013

Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d’Abruzzo 2013

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Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d’Abruzzo 2013 

Medium garnet color. Nose of berries, earth and spices. Rich and slightly sweet fruit flavors on the palate with just a touch of bitterness on the finish which last just long enough. This is a wine to take by itself, with deli meat plate or chicken. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Montepulciano. Aged 18 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 14,45$ (Code SAQ : 10446874)

Represented in Québec by La Société Clément: societeclement.com

Les Pervenches Solinou 2015

Les Pervenches Solinou 2015

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Les Pervenches Solinou 2015 

Very light ruby color. Very floral nose with red berries, creamy english candy and earth. Feels very fresh even is sweet blue grapes notes are also there. So juicy and tasty on the palate, light without being thin, very fruit foward with earthy and floral notes. Serve it slightly chilled and enjoy it! Good+ (88)

Made of Frontenac, chardonnay, zweigelt. Aged in tanks. Organic certified. Alcohol level of 11%

Only available at the winery.

Les Pervenches website: lespervenches.com

Les Pervenches Solinou 2015

Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

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Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

Light ruby color. Aromas of red berries, spices, earth, some green notes and feels really fresh. On the palate the acidity seize a little at first, but then the fruit sine with mineral, spicy and earthy notes. It’s good and tru to what I wan when I drink a gamay, a wine from the County and one from that winemaker. Drank from a magnum size bottle, the ideal size for this wine (in my opinion)! Very good (89)

Made of gamay. Alcohol level of 11,4% 

Bought this bottle at the winery

Norman Hardie Winery’s website: normanhardie.com

Represented in Québec by Vins Dame-Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

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Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

Medium dark ruby color. The wine have aromes of cherries, earth and some spices notes. Silky on the palate, the fruit is King here. With its good acidity level and its spicy finish, this wine is at its best when poured while eating even if it ca be enjoyed by itself! Good+ (88)

Mainly made of  Sangiovese. Aged in 90% tanks and 10% in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available in private import ordering through VINS FINS L’agence

Barone Ricasoli’s website: baronericasoli.com

Sample proposed by VINS FINS L’agence: sdvf.ca

Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

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Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

Medium dark purple color. Nose of fruits, berries, fruits, spices, fruits, earth… Flavors are dominated by fruit notes, spices and earth. It might looks like a very primary description for a tasting note, but fir those like that are powered with Gamay based wines are gonna be pleased with this one. Might lack some depth or concentration, but this is quaffable… at that’s what’s great with it! Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 23,90$ (Code SAQ : 12517875)

Henry Marionnet’s website: henry-marionnet.com

Sample proposed by VINS FINS L’agence: sdvf.ca

Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

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