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Grange of Prince Edward Estate Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2013

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Grange of Prince Edward Estate Gamay VQA Prince Edward County 2013 

Publishing tasting notes on Gamay wines without having one from Grange of Prince Edward would have been a non-sense. So here is one!

Light ruby color. Nose of berries, earth, spices and some notes of flowers and minerals. Bright acidity on the palate that leads to flavors of red berries like cranberries and raspberries, sweet spices and just a hint of oak ageing related notes. Just light enough while having a touch of seriousness and lots of enjoyability. Very good+ (89)

Made of Gamay. Aged 18 months in neutral oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Grange of Prince Edward’s website : grangeofprinceedward.com

The Facebook page of Bambara Selection, the agency that represents Grange in Québec : Bambara Selection

Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette 2014

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Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette 2014 

Clear and foggy ruby color. Very “barny” at bottle opening, it did disapeared with some air, thankfully!. Then came the berry notes with spices, earth, inviting and fresh. Flavors of red berries, earth, flowers, there is acidity but also a texture to the wine. It’s tasty and long. This is again a good wine from Foillard, but still youn and reserved with, for my taste, too much barnyard for now. A few years of cellaring shall take care of that! Very good + (90)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Aged in large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,7%

Available at the SAQ for 38,75$ (Code SAQ :  12201643)

Rézin Sélection represents the wines of Jean Foillard in Québec: rezin.com

Jean Foillard Morgon Corcelette 2014

Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013

Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013

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Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013

Dark ruby color. Nose of red berries, flowers, smooth spices, then earth and tobacco. Explosive sweet red fruits on the palate with cranberries, dried flowers, spices, it’s intense, chewy, there is acidity, lenght and so enjoyable. When Gamay grapes are shaking you, it’s because it’s that type of wine! Excellent (91)

Made of Gamay planted on granit soils. Natural winemaking, no sulfur added. Aged in large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

More on Georges Descombes by La Revue du Vin de France (French only)

Rézin Sélection is the agency representing Georges Descombes in Québec: rezin.com

Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras 2014

Dark ruby color. Nose of spicy red berries, earth and flowers. Flavors of red berries of which the cherries shows more, then spices and earth notes. Well structured with a intense and round finish. A good yet serious Beaujolais. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay from vines close to the Côte de Py. Aged 8-9 months in concrete tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,40$ (Code SAQ : 12136520)

Jean-Marc Burgaud’s website: jean-marc-burgaud.com

Represented in Québec by Insolite Importation

Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

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Domaine des Marrans Morgon Corcelette 2014

Bright and dense ruby color. Nose of wild berries, earth, spices, it’s deep, serious yet the Gamay’s “happiness” is neither covered up nor faded by it. Concentrated on the palate with minerals, spices, slightly earthy with acidity and some bitterness on the finish. A young Beaujolais wine that gets more expressive after 2 hours of air contact. Very good (89)

From Gamay grown on a small lot of 50 years old vines. Aged 12 months in 3-4 wines old oak cask and barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 12956237)

Domaine des Marrans website: domainedesmarrans.com

Represented in Québec by le Cellier des Cigales: cellierdescigales.com

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

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Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Own by Marcel Lapierre‘s familly and Jean Claude Chanudet from Domaine Chamonard. Dark ruby color with pink rim. Nose of spicy red berries, smoke, flowers, it’s fresh and inviting. So tasty on the palate with its fruit flavors, finely spiced, this is just bottled fun! Balanced between the chewyness of the wine, the acidity and the ripeness of the vintage. Very good+ (90) 

Made of Gamay from vines planted between Morgon and Fleurie Beaujolais Cru. Natural winemaking and aged on lees in large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,15$ (Code SAQ :  12454991)

RéZin Sélection is their agency in Québec: rezin.com

Château Cambon Beaujolais 2015

Jean Foillard Morgon 2014

Jean Foillard Morgon 2014

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Jean Foillard Morgon 2014 

Dark and shiny ruby color. Nose of strawberries, cranberries, aromatic herbs, spices and earth. Flavorful, does have some depth, have notes of spices and the finish shows a good acidity level. Medium structured, it doesn’t stop one to drink it quite rapidly! Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Certified organic. Aged in tanks for a period of 4 to 5 months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 27,55$ (Code SAQ : 11964788)

Foillard is represented in Québec by réZin Sélection: rezin.com

More informations on Foillard :

kermitlynch.com

crushwineco.com

Here is a link to my tasting note of the previous vintage 2013

Jean Foillard Morgon 2014

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2014

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2014

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Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2014

Medium dark ruby color. Nose of red fruits like strawberries, raspberries and just a hint of rhubarb and peppery spices. On the palate, it’s all about fruit. Might sounds like a “cliché”, but is so good and easy drinking. No razor-sharp acidity, no heavyness, slightly rustic on the finish that brings up a touch or seriousness, otherwise it would be too fun to enjoy with restraint! Among my favorite wines of that specific style, since a few vintages already. Good+ (88) 

Made of Gamay (75%) and Pinot Noir (25%). Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available in SAQ stores for 15,00$ (Code SAQ : 00895953)

The producer website: vignerons-saintpourcain.com

They are represented in Québec by Sélections Oeno: oeno.ca

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2014

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

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Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

Medium dark and shiny ruby color. Nose of berries, earth, spices and flowers. Flavors where are blended together different types of berries, from sour to sweet, then comes the earth notes, some spices and the clear feel of biting the fruit. Makes a very godd summer wine! Good+ (88)

Made from Gamay fruits coming from vineyards located in Beaujolais-Villages and Régnié. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

For available Beaujolais wines from Jadot in SAQ stores: HERE

Jadot’s website: louisjadot.com

Sélection Fréchette is the agency that represents Jadot in Québec: selectionsfrechette.com

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J'en Veux Encore 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J’en Veux Encore 2014

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Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J’en Veux Encore 2014

The color is between ruby and light garnet. Expressive nose of small berries, earth, sweet spices and that natural wine but balanced twist. Had some fizz at bottle opening, but disappeared quickly to offer pure goodness and litterally quench our thirst as it drinks so well. It had fruit, it’s fun to drink and yes, we do want more (J’en Veux Encore)! Very good+ (90) 

Made of old Gamay vines from Beaujolais and Jura old grape varieties. Natural winemaking, no fining or sulfur added. Aged 10 months. Alcohol level of 12%

Was sold at the SAQ for 36,75$, but sold completly quite fast… (Code SAQ : 12884190)

More info on Ganevat’s wines: vosselections.com/Ganevat

réZin Sélection is the agency that represent Ganevat in Québec: rezin.com

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J'en Veux Encore 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat J’en Veux Encore 2014