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Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

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Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014 

Light and bright gold color. Deep nose of lemon, peaches, crushed rocks and a pretty saltiness. On the palate there is that round and almost fat mouthfeel, there is also acidity, salty and sea shell notes, then lemon, lime and peach flavors. Might feel a little rich, but this is so elegant with a long lasting finish that it can just be good! Excellent (91)

Made of sauvignon blanc from 13 to 40 years old vines. Aged in oak barrels for less than a year. Alcohol level of 13%

Got this wine through private import, but some of his wines are now available in SAQ stores.

Domaine Claude Riffault’s website: clauderiffault.com

They are represented in Québec by Séguin-Robillard: seguinrobillard.ca

Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

Claude Riffault Les Chailloux Sancerre 2014

Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015

Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015

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Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015 

Dark and purple color. Nose where earthy notes comes first, to let with air dark berry notes, mushrooms and spices show up in a warm and sunny feel. Flavors of black berries, wet earth, warm spices. Long lasting finish where alcohol shows without being disturbing. Good (87)

Made of Pinotage. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 14,90$ (Code SAQ : 11379749)

Ken Forrester’S website : kenforresterwines.com

They are represented in Québec by Valmonti : valmonti.net

Niepoort Rotulo Dao DOC 2014

Niepoort Rotulo Dao DOC 2014

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Niepoort Rotulo Dao DOC 2014

Nose of dark berries, spices, earth, enjoyable green notes and red meat, all paired with freshness. Round and chewy on the palate, it still shows its structure that would pair well with grilled meat dishes. The flavors of black berries, spices, earth (no green notes here) leads to a long finish. A good wine really well priced. Good+ (88)

Made of Touriga Nacional, Jaen and Alfrocheiro. Aged 20 months in concrete tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 15,30$ (Code SAQ : 13088030)

Niepoort’s website : niepoort-vinhos.com

They are represented in Québec by Alivin Canada inc. : Alivin Canada sur Facebook

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

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AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016 

Light garnet color. Earthy nose, slighytly meaty but very bright with red berry notes blended with spices. Lots of red berry flavors on the palate with some animal notes and a spicy kick on the finish. Good+ (88)

Made of cinsault. Natural winemaking. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 18,00$ (Code SAQ : 13057997)

AA Badenhorst’s website: aabadenhorst.com

They are represented in Québec by Symbiose: symbiose-vins.com

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

Juan Gil Pasico Monastrell-Shiraz Jumilla 2015

Juan Gil Pasico Monastrell-Shiraz Jumilla 2015

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Juan Gil Pasico Monastrell-Shiraz Jumilla 2015 

The bold and rich but drinkable wine lover are not alone. Real deal are not that commonly found too, especially if you seek for quality. May not be the preferred style for those who like light wines, this dark wine with aromas and flavors of ripe black berries, spices, meat notes will charm you without breaking the bank! It makes this wine then a perfect recommadation for the « affordable wine of the week»!

Blend of monastrell and shiraz grapes. Alcohol level of 14% 

Available in SAQ stores for 11,90$ (Code SAQ : 12990152)

Bodegas Juan Gil’s website: bodegasjuangil.com

They are represented in Québec by Vins Balthazard: vinsbalthazard.com

Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015

Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015

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Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015 

Light garnet color. Nose of red berries, earth, there is some funkyness here but it went away with air to let pepper and clove spices show up. On the palate there is so much fruit flavors that the spices notes only comes up on the finish to give some punch to that festive wine. Good acidity level, high quaffability, it’s what natural wine can offer best! Very good (89)

Made of 50% carignan and 50% grenache noir. Aged on lees. Organic farming with ECOCERT certification. Natural winemaking. Tom Lubbe (Domaine Matassa) is the consulting winemaker. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 20,50$ (Code SAQ : 13105910)

Domaine de Majas website: domainedemajas.com

Represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015

Domaine Chatelain Les Chailloux Silex Pouilly-Fumé 2015

Domaine Chatelain Les Chailloux Silex Pouilly-Fumé 2015

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Domaine Chatelain Les Chailloux Silex Pouilly-Fumé 2015 

Lithly colored with green hue. Very lemony nose with wet rocks coming out of a river with all the saltyness one can think of with fine herbacious notes. Medium bright on the palate, it’s flavorful with lemon zest, ripe red apples flavors and a gentle saltiness and herbal finish. Good+ (88) 

Made of sauvignon blanc. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available in SAQ stores for 26,10$ (Code SAQ : 10689753)

Domaine Chatelain website: domaine-chatelain.com

Sample proposed by Authentic Vins et Spiritueux: awsmqc.ca

Vina Ijalba Solferino Rioja 2014

Vina Ijalba Solferino Rioja 2014

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Vina Ijalba Solferino Rioja 2014

Ruby color with purple hue. Nose of dark berries, spices, earth, just a little oak showing, it’s charming and quite rich. About the same on the palate, the mouthfeel is round, plumpy, tasty and have a good lasting finish. It does show some structure, but there’s the fruit to make it quite enjoyable. A great addition to the current offer from Ijalba. Good+ (88)

Made of 90% tempranillo and 10% maturana tinta. Aged 6 months in 1-2 wines American oak barrels. Organic certified farming. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 15,05$ (Code SAQ : 13004449)

Vina Ijalba’s website: ijalba.com

They are represented in Québec by Charton Hobbs: chartonhobbs.com

Brasserie Auval Super A Double IPA

Brasserie Auval Super A Double IPA

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Brasserie Auval Super A Double IPA

Foggy orange-gold color. Creates a heavy white top when poured into the glass. Very aromatic with notes of mango, tropical fruits, citrus fruits and yeast. Light and fine effervescence that plays along flavors of the same origin as the one from the nose. Also felt is some notes of hop, a good but not bitting bitterness on the finish. Better than the Nordet IPA from the same brewer IMO. Good+ (88)

From the 2016-12-12 release. IBU of 60, alcohol levelof 5,2%

Brasserie Auval Super A Double IPA

Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Les Pierres Sèches 2007

Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Les Pierres Sèches 2007

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Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Les Pierres Sèches 2007 

Garnet color with an orange rim. Nose of meat, pepper, earth, fresh mushrooms and dark berries. Showing some strenght, richness and wide palate, the wine wine offered flavors of berries, red meat, pepper, then the mushrooms and earth came again to end on a long and spicy finish. Really tasty with a nice acidity, especially there on the finish bringing the wine at a greater level. Would have loved to have this wine with a nice piece of meat! Very good+ (90) + (90)

Made of Syrah. Aged 18 months in oak barrels. This bottle was a 375ml. Alcohol level of 13%

This wine on the 2014 vintage was available at the SAQ in 75lml bottles for 29,00$ (Code SAQ : 12008245)

Yves Cuilleron’s website: cuilleron.com

Le Maître de Chai represents Yves Cuilleron in Québec: maitredechai.ca

Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Les Pierres Sèches 2007