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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

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

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Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015 

Dense ruby color with purple hue. Nose of mixed berries, meat, spices, violet flowers and then something leafy. Dense, deep but tight nose. Complete opposite on the palate with expressive flavors, a good acidity level, could be mistaken for a warm year Crozes-Hermitage from the Graillot familly. Fine finish on sweet spices notes. This is for me the perfect match between gamay’s drinkability and syrah’s rusticity, with a great acidity level and real yummyness. Excellent (91)

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

Made from Gamay graped coming from a single vineyard. Semi-carbonic fermentation then aged 10 months in 1 to 3 years old oak cask. Certified organic, in biodynamic conversion. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in small quantities in SAQ stores for 37,50$ (Code SAQ : 13236709)

There is some magnums still available at the SAQ Signature store of Québec (73,50$ – Code SAQ : 13236688)

More info on Domaine de Fa: Domaine de Fa

Domaine de Fa’s wines (as for Alain Graillot ones) are represented by Le Maître de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Here’s a link to my previous blog post on Domaine de Fa, the new adventure of Maxime Graillot and his brother, bith from the familly estate of Alain Graillot: Domaine de Fa Beaujolais En Besset 2014

Domaine Chasselay Fleurie La Chapelle des Bois 2014

Domaine Chasselay Fleurie La Chapelle des Bois 2014

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Domaine Chasselay Fleurie La Chapelle des Bois 2014

Dark ruby color. Nose of spices, berries and flowers. On the palate the wine is juicy but serious, with a cool climate Cabernet Franc like finish on spices and really fresh. Huge acidity and also have a great minerality. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Organic Ecocert certified. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 24,90$ (Code SAQ : 12454632)

Domaine Chassenay’s website: domaine-chasselay.com

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

Anne & Jean-François Ganevat De Toute Beauté 2014

Anne & Jean-François Ganevat De Toute Beauté 2014

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Anne & Jean-François Ganevat De Toute Beauté 2014

See trough light and foggy ruby color. On the nose there’s no doubt that this is a natural wine! Typical aromas completed by cherries, earth and spices notes. Medium open for now with its natural side leading. Fruit loaded on the palate, but still restrained as it feels like it’s not in place for now and still needs time to become the beauty the wine is trying to show. This doesn’t affect its drinkability and sip goes after sip quite easily and the acidity brings freshness to it. Should be layed down in the cellar for some time (1-2 years) to let it come around. Very good (89)

Made of 80 years old Gamay vines fruit from Fleurie and Pinot Noir from Gavenat’s vines. Alcohol level of 11,5%

Available in small quantities in SAQ stores for 43,50$ (Code SAQ : 12884413)

réZin Sélection imports Ganevat’s wines in Québec: rezin.com

Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Poncié 2014

Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Poncié 2014

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Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Poncié 2014 

Dense ruby color. Nose of red berries, dried flowers, spices and old wood. Intense palate, very young feel with cherry pit, flowers and lots of spices that adds a little bite on the finish. Medium acidity level, a little rustic and harsh for now, ageing shows even if not from new barrels and for a long period of time. I could say that the wine is not in a dumb phase right now as better days are ahead, and with some air it is enjoyable from now. Will be much better though with some cellar ageing. Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay from a sloped plot of 4,5ha. Aged 6 months in old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 25,70$ (Code SAQ : 10837314)

Domaine de Vissoux / Pierre-Marie Chermette’s website: chermette.fr

Represented in Québec by le Maître de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Poncié 2014

A video (French) about Chermette: