Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Champagne Extra Brut

Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Champagne Extra Brut 

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Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Champagne Extra Brut 

Light gold color. Nose of freshly baked bread, green apples, lemon and an obvious salty scent. Creamy and vinous at first when you take a sip, the acidity and salty freshness kicks in after to bring tension on the finish. , this is quite enjoyable and clearly on the QPR side as it is affordable for a Champagne of that quality! Excellent (91)

Made of 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Blanc and 25% Chardonnay. Aged on its lees in tanks, then on lattes for 30 months before disgorgement. Dosage of 3-4g/l. Alcohol level of 12% 

Available in SAQ stores for 46,50$ (Code SAQ : 13212141) 

Pierre Gerbais website: gerbais.com 

Oenopole is the agency that represents them in Québec: oenopole.ca

Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Champagne Extra Brut_2

Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Champagne Extra Brut

Baron de Ley Grand Reserva Rioja 2010

Baron de Ley Grand Reserva Rioja 2010 

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Baron de Ley Grand Reserva Rioja 2010 

Dark garnet color. Depth and dense nose where berry notes goes along with spices and oak. On the palate the structure and the rectitude of the wine are almost overpowering the flavors by being a little severe, but air did brought up dark berries, spices, earth and oak flavors. May feel more dense than complex at this stage, but shows a good ageing potential for up to 15 more years. More classic styled Rioja wine which I like. Very good+ (90)

Made of 100% Tempranillo. Aged 24 months in 50% American oak and 50% French oak, then 5 years in bottle prior to release. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Still available in some SAQ stores for 34,00$ (Code SAQ : 00738997)  

Baron de Ley’s website: barondeley.com 

Sample proposed by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2016

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2016 

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2016 

Dark ruby color with purple hue. Nose of ripe red and black berries with spices note, earth and violet flowers. Quite concentrated on the palate, it still finds balance due to its acidity level and a sour-bitter finish that brings in some crispyness to the wine. Feels structured (for a Gamay of course, not generally speaking!), it’ll hold on for a few years, or few minutes in your glass as it’s the two options offered with this wine! Good+ (88)

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

Available in SAQ stores for 16,75$ (Code SAQ : 00329532)

Henry Marionnet’s website: henry-marionnet.com

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

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2016 

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2016

Dominique Piron Domaine de la Chanaise Morgon 2015

Dominique Piron Domaine de la Chanaise Morgon 2015

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Dominique Piron Domaine de la Chanaise Morgon 2015

Semi-dark purple color. Nose of baked berries, super present warm spices notes and some earth. Chewy, charming, juicy with a more powerful finish than this type of wine usually offers, it is still drinking quite nicely and easily. Flavors of ripe berries and spices, everything to please the guests! If you still have some bottles around, dare to put some down in the cellar as this wine has all the structure needed to aged over a few years. Good+ (88)

Made of Gamay. No information available on ageing / winemaking. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Was available in SAQ stores for 22,05$ (Code SAQ :  10272966)

Domaine Dominique Piron’s website: domaines-piron.fr

Represented in Québec by LCC Vins et Spiritueux / Clos des Vignes: lccvins.com

Grange of Prince Edward Select Gamay Pinot VQA Prince Edward County 2014 

Grange of Prince Edward Select Gamay Pinot VQA Prince Edward County 2014 

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Grange of Prince Edward Select Gamay Pinot VQA Prince Edward County 2014 

Light, bright and shiny ruby color. Nose of red berries, wet eart, spices and a light flowery breeze. Bringht and explosive red fruit flavors on the palate. A little lower acidity level that what I am used to from the region, but still have enough freshness. Spices burst on the finish that last for a good moment. This is one very enjoyable wine! Very good (89)

Made of  Gamay and Pinot Noir of equal share. Co-fermented. Aged in neutral French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,8% 

Available at the winery for 25,00$

Grange of Prince Edward’s website: grangeofprinceedward.com

Bambara Sélection represents them in Québec: bambaraselection.com

Grange of Prince Edward Select Gamay Pinot VQA Prince Edward County 2014 

Having a lunch with a view on the vineyard!

Trail Estate Gamay Noir VQA Ontario 2014

Trail Estate Gamay Noir VQA Ontario 2014 

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Trail Estate Gamay Noir VQA Ontario 2014 

Light but young garnet color. Nose of sweet red berries, earth and spices. Flavors of sour and slightly sweet red fruit like sour cherries, cranberries, rhubarb and spices. Felt different from other Gamay I had from Ontario, it was vibrant, a little on the charming side, but I gladly enjoyed it! Very good+ (90)

Made from Gamay of fruits coming from the County (65%) and Niagara (35%). Aged 8 months in neutral French oak barrels. Total production of 98 cases. Alcohol level of 13%

Has been sold at the winery for 26,00$

Trail Estate Winery’s website: trailestate.com

Norman Hardie County Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2014

Norman Hardie County Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2014 

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Norman Hardie County Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2014 

Light ruby color. To me, this smells typicaly like a County wine with red berries, clay, spices with herbacious and salty notes. Flavors of sour berries with a lively acidity, strawberries, rhubarb, sweet spices and a tart finish that shows an amazing fresh and salty finish. This is a real treat to me. About the same quality of a 2016 Morgon from Marcel Lapierre we had at the same time, even if my heart goes to this wine. Excellent (91)

Made of Gamay. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 10,5% 

Available at the winery for 29,00$

Norman Hardie Winery website: http://www.normanhardie.com

They are represented in Québec by Vin Dame Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Duo de gamay

Two Gamay wines – 2016 Marcel Lapierre Morgon and the featured 2014 Norman Hardie County Gamay

Domaine Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2016

Domaine Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2016 

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Domaine Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2016 

Medium dark purple-ruby color. Nose where flowers, fresh red berries, earth and spices brings in freshness and balance as fruit ripeness is there. Follows on the palate crunchy and sour-bitter red fruit and a good acidity level. This wine is really fruit forward and with its lenght, everything is there to make this highly enjoyable! There is also, desides immediate satisfaction, depth and structure that makes this cellarable, but only if one have enough self-control not to drank them all quickly! Excellent (91)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Aged 8 months in 216 liters oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 32,25$ (Code SAQ : 11305344)

Domaine Marcel Lapierre wines are represented in Québec by Rézin: rezin.com

 

Duo de gamay

Duo de gamay – Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2016 et Norman Hardie County Gamay 2014

Château Yvonne La Folie Saumur-Champigny 2014

Château Yvonne La Folie Saumur-Champigny 2014

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Château Yvonne La Folie Saumur-Champigny 2014

Dark purple color. Nose of blackberries, crushed raspberries with a good amount of spices notes. Silky mouthfeel at first, then  the brightness of the wine shows all the goodness this type of Cabernet Franc can offer. The tart and sour fruit flavors on the finish brings in an enjoyable vibrant twist. Very good (89)

Made of Cabernet Franc. Aged 12 months, partially in oak casks and the other part in oak barrels of 4-5 usage. Certified organic by ECOCERT. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 27,30$ (Code SAQ : 11665534)

Rézin is the importer for Château Yvonne wines in Québec: rezin.com

Domaine J. Chamonard Fleurie La Madone 2015

Domaine J. Chamonard Fleurie La Madone 2015

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Domaine J. Chamonard Fleurie La Madone 2015

Relatively dark and foggy purple color. Nose of blueberrie pastries on which one would’ve thrown on wet earth and a bunch of spices. Rich mouth feel without falling into heaviness, but doesn’t feel much complex either at this young stage of its life. To its defense, it gets much better with air and changes quickly so, if opened now, it should be followed over an entire evening of even opened one day to let it breathe then drank on the following day. That way the wine really gets more definition and even if it stayed a little shy, it was really drinking nicely and it’s not a hard task to go through the bottle! Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay. Vines are planted on pink Granite soil on steep slopes. Natural winemaking. Ageing unkown. Jean-Claude Chanudet is behind the wine. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Disponible à la SAQ pour 34,75$ (Code SAQ : 13108096)

Oenopole est l’agence qui représente le Domaine J. Chamonard au Québec: oenopole.ca

Domaine J. Chamonard Fleurie La Madone 2015

Domaine J. Chamonard Fleurie La Madone 2015