Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

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Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

Purple color. Nose of smoke, black berries, plums, warm spices and oak. Silky and charming on the palate with its pastries notes, vanilla, chocolate, fruit, spices and oak flavors. Will pair well with the brother-in-law or a juicy steak. Good (87)

Made of  100% Grenache. Aged in tanks then 2 months in French oak barrels prior bottling. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 15,30$ (Code SAQ : 10856857)

Bodegas y Vinedos del Jalon website’s, producer Vina Alarba wines : castillodemaluenda.com

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins : sdvf.ca

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010

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Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010

Color between garnet and ruby, but clearly looks older than the wine really is. At bottle opening, I had aromas of fur, cherries in alcohol and earth. Air did brought fruit and some green notes. Despite being rustic on the palate, Pinot Noir did show itself with red berries, fine spices and earth. Good acidity level, quite long with some heat on the finish and drinks well now. Ambiguous result (was hoping for more from this wine), I did enjoyed it and the bottle was emptied easily. Very good+ (90)

Made of Pinot Noir. Aged in oak barrels with 10 to 20% new ones. Alcohol level of 13% 

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret’s website: mongeard.com

Château La Lieue Coteau Varois en Provence 2014

Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2014

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Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2014

Red cherry color. Nose of mixed aromas of fruit, pepper, earth and herbs. Soft and sappy with its berry falvors, aromatic herbs and spices. Good acidity level and the finish is lasting more than most wines from that price range. An… organic deal! Good+ (88)

Certified Organic. Made of 35% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 15% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 15% Carignan. Aged on lees in concrete tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 14,90$ (Code SAQ : 00605287)

Represented in Québec by les Vins Balthazard: vinsbalthazard.com

Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-Lemblé 2011

Roses de Jeanne Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-Lemblé 2011

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Cédric Bouchard / Roses de Jeanne Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-Lemblé 2011

Beautiful light gold color. Fine bubbles, good concentration, this is just so good. While drinking this Champagne, I got the image of a roasted slice of bread with butter, lemon zest and sliced & slated green apple. With its very long and slightly salted finish, this gave me a good wine moment. Grand Champagne. Superb+ (94)

Made of Chardonnay. Disgorged April 2015. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Cédric Bouchard Champagne are represented in Québec by Les Vins Vin Dame-Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

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Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Dark violet color.Quite herbal a first with aromatic herbs, bitter chocolate, dark fruit, spices and charred oak. With air it became more fine and revealed more complex aromas. Dense on the palate, but silky, long and flavorful, less herbal than on the nose. Air did helped too making the wine more enjoyable, may be charming, but good! Please qive some air to enjoy properly this wine and do not hesitate to put down some bottles to age (which I do have having few vintages in the cellar) and you won’t regret it. Very good+ (90)

Made of 55% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 45% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak, half new and the other half from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 28,95$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Montgras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

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

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

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Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Lightly colored with green hue. Nose of grass, grape fruit, fresh and very “spring” season like with its flower notes. Follows on the palate with about the same flavors and despite the medium acidity level, this wine does have some freshness to it. Will be at its best paired with cheeses of a meal with white meat. Good+ (88)

Made of  Sauvignon Blanc (70%) and Sauvignon Gris (30%). Aged in stainless tanls. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available at the SAQ for 16,65$ (Code SAQ : 10863281)

Their website: cailleteau-bergeron.com

Represented in Québec by la Société de Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2013

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2013

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Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2013

Beautiful red cherry color. Nose of red berries, anise, a little something “greenish”, dried flowers and is very fresh. Balanced on the palate between flavors concentration and the acidity level. Ends in a long mouth watering finish that is all about freshness. Even better when brought at the table with food! Very good+ (90)

Mainly made of Sangiovese (90%) and completed by Colorino del Valdarno, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo. The age of the vines goes from 8 to 40 years old. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 6 to 8 months. Alcohol level of 13,5%

This wine ix currently exclusively sold at the SAQ store of 900 rue Beaubien and Marché Atwater à Montréal for 19,80$ (Code SAQ: 12817034)

Paterna’s website: paterna.it

Reprensented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

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Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Dark color with purple hue. Nore os black berries, bitter chocolate, spices, some oak wood and grilled red Bell pepper. Coats the palate with its silky tannins and have good concentration. Not heavy at all, the wine does have acidity. Flavors similar of those from the nose, this is good and a great chilean Cabernet. Very good (89)

Made of Cabernet-Sauvignon (85%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (6%). Aged in French oak barrels for 21 months. 25% of the barrels are new and 75% from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 11766520)

Mongras’s website, owner of the Intriga Estate: montgras.cl/intrigamontgras.cl/intriga

Mongras is reprensented in Québec by la Société des Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2014

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2014

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2014

Bright ruby color. Nose of cherries and other red berries, wet earth and powdered rock. Pure fruit on the palate, refreshing acidity and a slightly mineral finish. It drinks so easily and each sip is satisfying! Good+ (88)

Made of Gamay from vines planted between 1967 and 1978. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 18,70$ (Code SAQ : 00329532)

Henry Marionnet’s website: henry-marionnet.com

represented in Québec by LBV International: lbvinternational.com

Here is a video (French only) on Domaine de la Charmoise:

Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

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Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

Dark color with purple hue. Nose of black berries, spices and oak notes. Medium bodied with a present rustic twist on the palate with fruit, spices and oak flavors. Quite dense for the price, perfect to go with your grilled dishes on this upcoming and the awaited BBQ season! Good (87)

Made of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah. Aged 4 months in oak barrels . Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 11,00$ (Code SAQ : 12525437)

Yali brand website: yali.cl

Producer’s website, Ventisquero : ventisquero.com

Both names are represented in Québec by Univins : univins.ca