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Château Tour Saint-Joseph Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc 2010

Château Tour Saint-Joseph Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc 2010

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Château Tour Saint-Joseph Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc 2010

Dark ruby color. Oaky and spicy nose at first, but after some air, black berries and leather will appear. Powerful and tasty, the oak is better integrated on the palate with black fruit and leather again. Good acidity level, long finish slightly bitter in a noble way. Could age for few years. Good+ (88)

Made of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged 12 months in oak barrels, 1/3 being new. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 23,20$ (Code SAQ : 10752775)

Producer’s website : chevalquancard.com

Sample presented by Sélections Fréchette : selectionsfrechette.com

Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend Niagara Peninsula 2010

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Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend Niagara Peninsula 2010

The wine is black cherry dark. Very earthy nose with black berries, smoke, spices and a hint of this grape classical green bell pepper. Slightly biting on the palate with high acidity, then it’s an explosion of spicy smoky fruity flavors. Nice long finish with flavors of crushed rocks. Very good (89)

Made of  Cabernet Franc. Aged 14 months in french oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Le site internet de Tawse: tawsewinery.ca

 

Camille Giroud Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2010

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Camille Giroud Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2010

Ruby and shiny color. Explosion of red berries in a festive blend of aromas of sweet strawberries, anise, light caramel and vanilla. Sappy but delicate with fine oak notes, flavors of red fruit, pepper and minerals. Felt quite opened at this stage which, beside how I like the wine saddens me. I would have expected a wine with more structure and ageing capacities which I clearly doubt about it now. I comfort myself by telling myself that I enjoyed it. Excellent (91)

Made of Pinot Noir. David Croix is the winemaker for this wine. Ageing in oak barrels for 15 to 20 months with around 20% new barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Camille Giroud website: camillegiroud.com

Agency representing them in Quebec: maitredechai.ca