Château Bélair Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2004

Château Bélair Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2004

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Château Bélair Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2004

Dark garnet color. Nose of light smoke, fruit, tobacco, some oak, but everything with this classy and noble Bordeaux feel. Quite open on the palate, this was so good! Beautiful flavors and silky mouth feel wrapping the remaining structure that will allow this wine to age many more years in the cellar. Saint-Emilion charm without its richness. Drank along with the 2006 vintage, I prefered this one for its classic Bordeaux feel… Excellent+ (92)

The property is planted with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. The Estate is named since 2008 Bélair-Monange, as it was bought by les Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Jean-Pierre Mouiex’s website: moueix.com

Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits is the Québec’s agent for les Établissements Moueix: markanthonywineandspirits.ca

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

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Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Foggy ruby color with purple hue. Nose of berries, earth and spices with that little “funky” natural wine typical twist. As it is often the case, it’s on the palate that I like natural wine the most on the palate, and that’s exactly what’s happening now! High drinkability with red berry flavors, earth, spices and a good acidity, clearly my type of wine. May be a little expensive, but so tasty. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay, Poulsard and old vines varieties from Jura. Aged 10 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at SAQ stores for 30,25$ (Code SAQ : 12883998)

réZin Sélection is Ganevat’s importer in Québec: rezin.com

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Navarre 2014

Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Navarre 2014

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Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Navarre 2014

Purple translucid color. Nose of small berry jam, pepper and earth and sand blend. Gorgeous on the palate and chewy, loaded of small berries with a nice acidity that bring up the finish. Top juice for the price! Good+ (88)

Made of Garnacha (Grenache). Organic farming. Aged 4-6 months in old and large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 16,90$ (Code SAQ : 10902841)

Producer’s website, Bodegas Artadi: artadi.com

Sample proposed by Réserve et Sélection: reserve-selection.com

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Kopin Vin de France 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Kopin Vin de France 2014

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Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Kopin Vin de France 2014

Very light gold color. Nose of lemon, sea shells, salty breeze and herbs. Bright on the palate with a high acidity level and a touch of bitterness on the finish that falls quickly. Flavors of lemon, citrus fruit and sea grass. Refreshing and well made, but lacks personality. Good+ (88)

Made of Chardonnay (from Jura and d Mâconnais in Burgundy) and Riesling (Alsace). Aged one year in 10 years old oak barrels. Certified organic and natural winemaking Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in small quantities at the SAQ for 32,00$ (Code SAQ : 12884069)

More on Ganevat: vosselections.com/Ganevat

réZin Sélection imports Ganevat wines in Québec: rezin.com

Château Cambon Beaujolais Rosé 2015

Château Cambon Beaujolais Rosé 2015

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Château Cambon Beaujolais Rosé 2015

Semi-dark pink color. Fresh nose of tart red fruit like cranberries and wild strawberries, then blood orange and wet rocks. Wide on the palate with a good acidity level, it’s tasty, fresh and satisfying. Perfect to enjoy a beautiful and sunny summer day! Good+ (88)

Made of Gamay. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 23,25$ (Code SAQ : 12798611)

Domaine Lapierre’s website, owner of Château Cambon: marcel-lapierre.com

RéZin imports Domaine Lapierre and Château Cambon wines in Québec: rezin.com

Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

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Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

Foggy and intense gold color. The nose is intriguing, hard to describe and is like nothing I had before. I would picture it as a blend of aromas of apples, rhubarb and orange spreaded over a slate rock, plus some smoke and pie crust dough. Even more dense on the palate with apple and tangerine flavors, quite round at first then it straighten up with mineral chalk and rocks with a salty touch. Wide on the palate while being straight forward, long, genuine and tasty. One special thing I liked about that wine is that impression of control and balance. Excellent (91)91)

Made of Chardonnay planted on marnes du Lias type of soil. Organic farming, natural winemaking, no sulfur added. Alcohol level of 12%

Very small quantities available at the SAQ for 40,25$ (Code SAQ : 12884392)

More on Ganevat wines:

vosselections.com/ganevat

kermitlynch.com/ganevat

réZin Sélection is the agency that imports Ganevat’s wines in Québec: rezin.com

Jean-François Ganevat Le Montceau Côtes du Jura 2014

Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth Coonawarra 2001

Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth Coonawarra 2001

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Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth Coonawarra 2001

The wine is still dark with just a little bricking on the rim. Complex nose of black berries, spices, smoke, cedar wood, very expressive but balanced. Mouth coating on the palate, it’s silky and velvety. Long and savoury finish with a refreshing acidity.  The wine feels ready even if it could have last at least an another 5 years in the cellar as there is lot’s of life and power left in it. It was a really beautiful wine! Excellent+ (92)

Made of 86% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. Aged 20 months in new French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

I bought this bottle many years ago at the LCBO, the alcohol monopoly from Ontario. Does not seems that this wine is still available around there nor in Québec

Producter’s website: parkercoonawarraestate.com

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Daumen Vaucluse Principauté d'Orange 2014

Daumen Vaucluse Principauté d’Orange 2014

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Daumen Vaucluse Principauté d’Orange 2014

Dark ruby color. Spicy nose with balck berries and earth, but stays fresh and inviting. Chewy, sappy, fand fresh on the palate with flavors of fruits (blackberries, plum and cherries), earth and spices. One glass is not enough! Long with just a little warmth, it just adds more sunlight in a day of with the meal! Very good (89)

Mado of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Merlot, 5% Cinsault, Mourvédre, and Carrignan. Aged one year, half in concrete tanks and the other half in 50hl oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 18,60$ (Code SAQ : 12244547)

Jean-Pierre Daumen’s website: daumen.com

Daumen is represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

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Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Dark red cherry color. Nose of crushed red berries, spices, flowers, it’s pure, it’s naturally made Gamay! So good, chewy and refreshing on the palate and the bottle was gone so fast, which is usually a good sign! Flavors of red berries, cherries, flowers and red meat. Good acidity, quite long finish, to me, that was good. Very good + (90)

Gamay fruits are bought from producers having the same vision as Christophe Pacalet. He’s also the nephew of Marcel Lapierre. Aged 5 to 10 months in 288 litres burgundy oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 27,55$ (Code SAQ : 12847831)

Christophe Pacalet’s website: christophepacalet.com

Christophe Pacalet is represented in Québec by réZin Sélection: rezin.com

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Château d'Aiguilhe Côtes de Castillon 2004

Château d’Aiguilhe Côtes de Castillon 2004

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Château d’Aiguilhe Côtes de Castillon 2004

Dark garnet color. Nose of dark berries, spices, cappucino, smoke and cedar wood. Still lively and mouthcoating. Drank over few hours, the wine never fainted and showed well with a great flavor concentration, quite tasty while being ready to drink. Classic Bordeaux wine with its usual charm! Excellent (91)

Made of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%). Aged 18 months in oak barrels, 60% being new. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Baron Von Neipperg’s website, owner of Château d’Aiguilhe: neipperg.com