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Niepoort Rotulo Dao DOC 2014

Niepoort Rotulo Dao DOC 2014

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

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

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 Chatelain Les Chailloux Silex Pouilly-Fumé 2015

Domaine Chatelain Les Chailloux Silex Pouilly-Fumé 2015

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

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

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

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

Chanson Père & fils Viré-Clessé Bastion de l'Oratoire 2014

Chanson Père & fils Viré-Clessé Bastion de l’Oratoire 2014

Chanson Père & fils Viré-Clessé Bastion de l’Oratoire 2014 

Lightly colored. Nose of lemon, pears to which salty notes and a green note is added and it brings up some freshness. Round on the palate with buttery and light oak notes, but nothing to overpower the acidity or the freshness of this wine. Then followed flavors of lemon and lime that ended up in a medium long finish that had volume to it. This is a quite and classical Burgundy Chardonnay offered at a good price. Very good (89)

Made of chardonnay and chardonnay muscaté. Aged in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 26,45$ (Code SAQ : 11890811)

Domaine Chanson Père & Fils website: domaine-chanson.com

Sample proposed by Authentic Vins et Spiritueux: awsmqc.ca

Chanson Père & fils Viré-Clessé Bastion de l'Oratoire 2014

Source: domaine-chanson.com

Podere Castorani Scià Puglia IGT 2014

Podere Castorani Scià Puglia IGT 2014

Podere Castorani Scià Puglia IGT 2014

Dark ruby color. Nose of dark berries, spices, earth and dried flowers. Silky on the palate with fruit flavors, spices note, drinks quite easily and is very enjoyable, especially for its price! Good (87)

Made of sangiovese. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 12,15$ (Code SAQ : 10966765)

Podere Castorani’s website: poderecastorani.it

Sample proposed by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015 

Bright and medium dark ruby color. Nose of crushed berries, then spices, leather and a mix of meat, herbs and fresh green bell pepper. Same flavors on the palate, drinks quite easily being tasty and have a good acidity level. The finish did brought peppery notes and some green pepper too. Good+ (88)

Made of cabernet franc. Natural winemaking. Aged in wood taks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Availablein small quantities in SAQ stores for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 12877256)

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton’s website: domainebreton.net

They are represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015