Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja 2001

Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja 2001

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Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja 2001

Dark garnet color. Nose of wild berries, dry fruits, leather and old wood. Smooth on the palate with its flavors of old wood, leather, tobacco, sweet spices and some jammy fruits notes on a long and persistant finish. It is quite interesting to have the opportunity to drink a wine of that age at that more than reasonable price. Very good (89)

Made of 86% Tempranillo, 9% Graciano and 5% de Mazuelo. Aged 26 months in French and American oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

The 2004 vintage is currently available in SAQ store for 29,95$ (Code SAQ : 10483026)

Bodegas Faustino’s website: bodegasfaustino.com

Sélect Vins is the agency that represents Faustino in Québec: selectwines.ca

 

Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

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Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

Couleur doré léger. Arômes de pommes, de poires, il y a un peu de notes d’agrume ainsi qu’un côté salin et floral. Assez vif en bouche avec beaucoup de fraîcheur, du fruit tel que perçu au nez et le vin se termine sur une finale minéral. Très bien (89)

Composé de Chardonnay. Fermenté et élevé en barriques de chêne français. Fait 13% d’alcool

Disponible à la SAQ pour 23,50$ (Code SAQ : 11039736)

Le site internet de Tawse Winery: tawsewinery.ca

Échantillon proposé par La Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca

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Domaine François Cotat Les Monts Damnés Sancerre 2007

Domaine François Cotat Les Monts Damnés Sancerre 2007

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Domaine François Cotat Les Monts Damnés Sancerre 2007

You don’t see that often white wine bottles with few years of cellaring done being opened as it is usually something kept for red wine. And when that type of wine is tasted blind, the appreciation is raised since it become harder to find what the bearer brought and pourred us…

Light gold color. Some sulfur at first on the nose, then smoke, peach and citrus fruit with a little green side I don’t usually match with the varietal aromas of sauvignon blanc. Expressive yet serious on the palate with high mineral / sea shells side, then the citrus fruit, yellow apples and litchi flavors. Balanced and bright at first and round, charming and salty on a long finish. Complex and tasty. The bottle owner patience allowed us to be rewqarded with its content! Excellent (91)

Domaine François Cotat is represented in Québec by Le Maître de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Domaine de la Rectorie Collioure Côté Mer Rosé 2014

Domaine de la Rectorie Collioure Côté Mer Rosé 2014

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Domaine de la Rectorie Collioure Côté Mer Rosé 2014

Watermelon juice color. Fine and subtle nose of red fruits with citrus fruit and salty notes. Tastier on the palate, it charms! Far from being a sugary rosé, it’s even better with grilled dishes. Serious, deep with red berry flavors, roses, it’s salty with just a touch of aromatic herbs and spices. Came in late in my summer, otherwise I would’ve had many bottles of this. Very good+ (90) 

Made of grenache, syrah and carignan. Fermented in barrels and aged on lees for 6 months.  Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Almost all gone, but was sold in SAQ stores for 27,40$ (Code SAQ : 11632441)

Domaine de la Rectorie’s website: la-rectorie.com

They are represented in Québec by Les Vins Alain Bélanger: lvab.ca

Domaine de la Rectorie Collioure Côté Mer Rosé 2014

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

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Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

Medium dark and shiny ruby color. Nose of berries, earth, spices and flowers. Flavors where are blended together different types of berries, from sour to sweet, then comes the earth notes, some spices and the clear feel of biting the fruit. Makes a very godd summer wine! Good+ (88)

Made from Gamay fruits coming from vineyards located in Beaujolais-Villages and Régnié. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

For available Beaujolais wines from Jadot in SAQ stores: HERE

Jadot’s website: louisjadot.com

Sélection Fréchette is the agency that represents Jadot in Québec: selectionsfrechette.com

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2010

Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2010

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Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2010

Is it a Great wine or a wine that was drinked at the perfect moment? I opened this bottle in a well planned moment; at the beach to pair the salty breeze of the ocean with the classic seashell feel of a Chablis!

Medium gold color. Nose showing finesse, saltyness, lemon and mineral notes. Bright flavors of green apples, poached pears, peaches, honey that brings some roundness to the mid-palate, then comes the salty notes with acidity in a great finish. The wine is ready and was opened at the perfect moment. Very good+ (90)

Made of Chardonnay. 25% of the wine is fermented then aged in oak barrels for 10 months. Alcohol level of 3%

Droin’s website: jeanpaul-droin.fr

Vini-vins is the agency representing Droin in Québec: vini-vins.com

Droin Chablis 1er Cur Vaillons 2010

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J'en Veux Encore 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J’en Veux Encore 2014

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Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J’en Veux Encore 2014

The color is between ruby and light garnet. Expressive nose of small berries, earth, sweet spices and that natural wine but balanced twist. Had some fizz at bottle opening, but disappeared quickly to offer pure goodness and litterally quench our thirst as it drinks so well. It had fruit, it’s fun to drink and yes, we do want more (J’en Veux Encore)! Very good+ (90) 

Made of old Gamay vines from Beaujolais and Jura old grape varieties. Natural winemaking, no fining or sulfur added. Aged 10 months. Alcohol level of 12%

Was sold at the SAQ for 36,75$, but sold completly quite fast… (Code SAQ : 12884190)

More info on Ganevat’s wines: vosselections.com/Ganevat

réZin Sélection is the agency that represent Ganevat in Québec: rezin.com

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J'en Veux Encore 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J’en Veux Encore 2014

Norman Hardie Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula 2010

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Norman Hardie Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula 2010

Medium dark garnet color. Nose of cherries, cooked berries, spices and oak. On the palate the wine is tender but not sweet with its candied cherries, small red fruit jam, spices, earth and oak notes. More modern than what I’m used to from that producer, but that vintage was so hot and it does show in the wine, and that’s no reason not to like it! Good+ (88)

Made of Pinot Noir from Niagara’s Bench Wismer vineyard. Aged 16 months in oak barrels. ALcohol level of 12,8%

Not availeble anymore, but was sold by the SAQ

Norman Hardie’s website: normanhardie.com

Norman Hardie’s wimes are represented in Québec by Vin Dame Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Norman Hardie Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula 2010

Domaine St-Jacques Pinot gris 2015

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Domaine St-Jacques Pinot gris 2015

Light gold color. Nose of lemon, peach, it’s fresh with an enjoyable green side. Balanced between a round mouth feel and the acidity with flavors of fresh pineapple, lemon, lime, peach and a touch of minerality. No heavyness in this wine, it’s dry which is not the standard with cool climate wines and it’s fun to drink too. Among the best white wine from Québec I had so far. Good+ (88)

Made from 5 years old Pinot Gris vines. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for (Code SAQ : 12981301)

Domaine St-Jacques website: domainest-jacques.com

Certified Vin Québec: vinsduquebec.com

Domaine St-Jacques Pinot gris 2015

Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

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Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

Medium ruby color. Shy nose of fruit, flowers and spices notes. On the though, the wine offers juicy crushed red fruits, sweet spices, aromatic herbs, wet earth and good acidity. Fresh and floral, different from what is made in Beaujolais, but still pretty tasty. Ends in a long and slightly warm finish. Very good (89) 

Made of Gamay. Mostly aged in tanks, but 30% of the wine saw oak for 6 months (89% French and 11% American). Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 20,90$ (Code SAQ : 11140498)

Malivoire’s website: malivoire.com

Le Maitre de Chai is the agency that represents Malivoire in Québec: maitredechai.ca