Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2009

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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2009

Dark color with light purple hue. Nose of black berries, olives, warm spices, just a hint of black pepper and meat. Silky tannins are paired with black fruit richness on the palate, then came flavors of bacon, spices, earth, olives, humus and red meat. Medium long finish, the acidity mostly shows on the finish. Good and ready to drink. Very good (89)

Made of  100% Syrah. The grape bunch were partially destemmed. Aged 12 month in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Alain Graillot’s wines are represented in Québec by Maitre de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2009

McManis Cabernet Sauvignon California 2015

McManis Cabernet Sauvignon California 2015

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McManis Cabernet Sauvignon California 2015

Dark color. Nose of ripe berries, spices and a hint of brown sugar. There is no doubt, this wine charms “à la Californienne” with its perfume. On the palate the fruit feels ripe also (but the wine is completly dry), follows sweet spice flavors and a welcomed bitterness appeared on the finish paired with a good acidity. Good choice of wine, especially if you’re going see friends or family. Good (87) 

Blend of 95% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Have less than  3g/l of residual sugar. Aged 6 months in a blend of new and used French and American oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 19,95$ (Code SAQ : 13088101)

McManis Family Vineyards website: mcmanisfamilyvineyards.com

Sample proposed by Trialto: trialto.com

Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir Limari Valley 2014

Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir Limari Valley 2014

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Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir Limari Valley 2014

Medium dark and translucid ruby color. Aromas of red and black berries, earth, pepper, dried flowers, some oak, all in a powerful and expressive nose. Charming on the palate with its fruit and creamy texture, the wine still is serious, quite spicy with depth and tastyness. There is acidity, freshness while being true to the grape variety. Among the best Chilean Pinot Noir I’ve ever had. To keep in the cellar to try again in few months or years. Very good+ (90)

Made of Pinot Noir from a vineyard located at 12 km of the Pacific Ocean. Fermented in tanks and aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 27,05$ (Code SAQ : 12976908)

Vina Tabali’s website: tabali.com

Represented in Québec by Sélection Oeno: oeno.ca

Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir Limari Valley 2014

De Martino Legado Reserva Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2013

De Martino Legado Reserva Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2013

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De Martino Legado Reserva Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2013

Dark ruby color. Aromas of mint, red berries, spices, coffee, clay and light oak notes. Tasty, structured but still have charm with its bright flavors of fruit and greens, spices and a slightly rustic finish. I like that type of wine and dare to put some aside to let it age and you’ll be rewarded! Excellent (91)

Made of  Cabernet Sauvignon from two vineyards in Maipo Valley. Aged 16 months in old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13.5%

Available at the SAQ for 18,15$ (Code SAQ : 00642868)

De Martino’s website: demartino.cl

De Martino is represented in Québec by Vins Balthazard: vinsbalthazard.com

De Martino Legado Reserva Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2013

Bonny Doon A Proper Claret California 2013

Bonny Doon A Proper Claret California 2013

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Bonny Doon A Proper Claret California 2013

Dense and purple color. Nose of black berries, earth, sweet spices and some new leather. Round, silky and fresh on the palate with a good acidity level and some strenght, but soften by the wine texture and flavors. Notes of berries, spices and a hint of green pepper. This was really tasty! Very good (89)

Blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Tannat, 13% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah, 1% Petite Sirah. Aged in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,2%

Available at the SAQ for 19,95$ (Code SAQ : 12495961)

Bonny Doon Vineyard’s website: bonnydoonvineyard.com

Randall Grahm and his wines are represented in Québec by Trialto: trialto.com

Bonny Doon A Proper Claret California 2013

Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015

Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015

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Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015 

Lightly colored with green hue. Nose of apples, lemon and salty and green notes. Bright with high acidity at first, then the wine ends in a round and tasty finish. Similar flavors of those from the aromas, classical from that grape variety with a touch of green notes, lemon, with lime zest twist, it’s bright and fresh. This is good! Perfect fall weather pairing. Very good+ (90)

Made of Grüner Veltliner. Certified organic. Skin contact maceration, then aged in stainless tanks for a few months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,95$ (Code SAQ : 12088636)

Weingut Benhard Ott’s website: ott.at

Represented in Québec byAvant Garde Vins et Spiritueux: agvs.ca

Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2015

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

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 close to the Côte de Py. Aged 8-9 months in concrete tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,40$ (Code SAQ : 12136520)

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

Represented in Québec by Insolite Importation

Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

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Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

Bright and dense ruby color. Nose of wild berries, earth, spices, it’s deep, serious yet the Gamay’s “happiness” is neither covered up nor faded by it. Concentrated on the palate with minerals, spices, slightly earthy with acidity and some bitterness on the finish. A young Beaujolais wine that gets more expressive after 2 hours of air contact. Very good (89)

From Gamay grown on a small lot of 50 years old vines. Aged 12 months in 3-4 wines old oak cask and barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 12956237)

Domaine des Marrans website: domainedesmarrans.com

Represented in Québec by le Cellier des Cigales: cellierdescigales.com

Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

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Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

Dark cherry color. Nose of smoke, berries, spices and oak, all together in an elegant and noble way. Wide and long on the the palate, medium concentration on the same flavor profile as the aromas detected on the nose, with a soft and balanced touch of oak. Classic Rioja wine well made. Good+ (88)

Made of 100%  Tempranillo. Aged 17 months in American oak barrels, then spends a minimum of one year in bottle prior to release. Alcool level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,05$ (Code SAQ : 10857569)

El Coto’s website: elcoto.com

El Coto is represented in Québec by les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

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Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Own by Marcel Lapierre‘s familly and Jean Claude Chanudet from Domaine Chamonard. Dark ruby color with pink rim. Nose of spicy red berries, smoke, flowers, it’s fresh and inviting. So tasty on the palate with its fruit flavors, finely spiced, this is just bottled fun! Balanced between the chewyness of the wine, the acidity and the ripeness of the vintage. Very good+ (90) 

Made of Gamay from vines planted between Morgon and Fleurie Beaujolais Cru. Natural winemaking and aged on lees in large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,15$ (Code SAQ :  12454991)

RéZin Sélection is their agency in Québec: rezin.com

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015