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Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

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Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

Dense and bright ruby, almost purple color. Nose of red fruits, spices, flowers, earth, it’s complex and have a great minerality. On the palate the wine have depth but is not heavy, it’s round but have a good acidity, it’s bright but not thin. The flavors are tight and the earthy and flowery side of the wine is there and the finish shows the spices and minerality again. This is a pretty good gamay based wine. Very good+ (90)

Made of gamay. Organic and biodynamic certified (Demeter). Alcohol level of 11,5% 

Gilles Bonnefoy’s website: vins-g-bonnefoy.com

Aailable through private import with Vinéalis: vinealis.qc.ca

Gilles Bonnefoy Migmatite Gamay sur Granit Côtes du Forez 2015

Auval Nordet IPA

Auval Nordet IPA

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Auval Nordet IPA

It’s not that often that I drink something other than wine, but I was able to grab some bottles of this IPA Nordet from Auval, a fairly recent brewery. With its limited distribution and being quite popular, one have to be ready to jump on the bottles when they’re available!

The beer now. Not as used to describe a beer when compared to a wine, here is my tasting note:

Foggy and gold color. Very aromatic nose of hop, citrus fruit and hay. The hop is quite intense on the palate and paired with flavors of bread, citrus fruit, tropical fruit, then a hint of spices with a great bitterness on the finish.

You’ll see more of Auval on the blog!

From the infos I was able to gathered, this batch made at the beginning of  November is made with Colombus, El Dorado and Vic Secret hops. 500ml size bottle. Alcohol level of 6% 

Auval’s website: auval.ca

For more information on them, follow their Facebook page: facebook.com/auval.ca

Auval Nordet IPA

Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d'Abruzzo 2013

Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d’Abruzzo 2013

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Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d’Abruzzo 2013 

Medium garnet color. Nose of berries, earth and spices. Rich and slightly sweet fruit flavors on the palate with just a touch of bitterness on the finish which last just long enough. This is a wine to take by itself, with deli meat plate or chicken. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Montepulciano. Aged 18 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 14,45$ (Code SAQ : 10446874)

Represented in Québec by La Société Clément: societeclement.com

Les Pervenches Solinou 2015

Les Pervenches Solinou 2015

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Les Pervenches Solinou 2015 

Very light ruby color. Very floral nose with red berries, creamy english candy and earth. Feels very fresh even is sweet blue grapes notes are also there. So juicy and tasty on the palate, light without being thin, very fruit foward with earthy and floral notes. Serve it slightly chilled and enjoy it! Good+ (88)

Made of Frontenac, chardonnay, zweigelt. Aged in tanks. Organic certified. Alcohol level of 11%

Only available at the winery.

Les Pervenches website: lespervenches.com

Les Pervenches Solinou 2015

Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

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Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

Light ruby color. Aromas of red berries, spices, earth, some green notes and feels really fresh. On the palate the acidity seize a little at first, but then the fruit sine with mineral, spicy and earthy notes. It’s good and tru to what I wan when I drink a gamay, a wine from the County and one from that winemaker. Drank from a magnum size bottle, the ideal size for this wine (in my opinion)! Very good (89)

Made of gamay. Alcohol level of 11,4% 

Bought this bottle at the winery

Norman Hardie Winery’s website: normanhardie.com

Represented in Québec by Vins Dame-Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Norman Hardie Winery Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2012

Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

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Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

Medium dark ruby color. The wine have aromes of cherries, earth and some spices notes. Silky on the palate, the fruit is King here. With its good acidity level and its spicy finish, this wine is at its best when poured while eating even if it ca be enjoyed by itself! Good+ (88)

Mainly made of  Sangiovese. Aged in 90% tanks and 10% in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available in private import ordering through VINS FINS L’agence

Barone Ricasoli’s website: baronericasoli.com

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

Barone Ricasoli Chianti 2013

Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

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Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

Medium dark purple color. Nose of fruits, berries, fruits, spices, fruits, earth… Flavors are dominated by fruit notes, spices and earth. It might looks like a very primary description for a tasting note, but fir those like that are powered with Gamay based wines are gonna be pleased with this one. Might lack some depth or concentration, but this is quaffable… at that’s what’s great with it! Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 23,90$ (Code SAQ : 12517875)

Henry Marionnet’s website: henry-marionnet.com

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

Henry Marionnet Première Vendange Touraine 2015

Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013

Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013

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Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013 

Medium gold color. Nose of peaches, oranges, butter and toasted bread. Same flavors on the palate with additional notes of grilled pineapples and oak withouit being overwhelming, it had some balance and a touch of finesse and a medium long finish. Good+ (88)

Made of Chardonnay mainly coming from Carneros, the other part being from Sonoma. Barrel fermented, aged in oak barrels on lees with 21% new medium French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,35$ (Code SAQ : 11089910)

Schug Winery’s website: schugwinery.com

Sample proposed by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges-Gorges 2009

Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges-Gorges 2009

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Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges-Gorges 2009

Medium dark ruby color. Aromas of spiced strawberries, sweet cranberries, spices, earth and just a hint of animal and green notes. The usual rustic feel from Prudhon’s wines is there on the palate with ripe fruit flavors in a good and chewy way. Good acidity level, well spiced with a long finish, I really enjoyed this wine. Could’ve last few more years in the cellar. Very good+ (89)

Made of Pinot Noir. Aged 15 to 18 months in oak barrels with only a smallproportion of new oak. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Producer’s website : henri-prudhon.fr

The Henri Prudhon wines are available in private import with Séguin-Robillard

Saint Aubin 1er Cru Les Rouges Gorges

Source: www.henri-prudhon.fr

Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015

Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015

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Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015

Quite dark purple color showing the warm vintage. Very aromatic with fruity, floral and earthy notes. Dense on the palate with a texture close to the one of biting into berries that leads to a spicy explosion. Good from now and for many years more as this wine has the depth to last and what it takes to be enjoyed today. Drank that bottle over a week just to see it evolve and it stayed stale all that time. Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay from vines planted on very sloped hills (40% angle of inclination) Aged in tanks and large oak barrels for 6 to 9 months. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Daniel Bouland’s website: daniel-bouland.com

Daniel Bouland’s wines are available in Québec through private import with Vinéalis: vinealis.qc.ca

Daniel Bouland Chiroubles Chatenay 2015