Tag Archive for: gamay @en

Dominique Piron Chiroubles 2014

Dominique Piron Chiroubles 2014

Medium dark ruby color. Powerful nose of dry flowers, red berries and pepper. Flavors of cherries, ripe strawberries in a round mouthfeel. The finish is made out of pepper, minerals and floral notes. Young but enjoyable, this wine also have the capacity to age for some years. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Slope vineyard on granite soil. Partially de-steemed. Did not find information about the ageing of the wine. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 20,50$ (Code SAQ : 11299183)

Dominique Piron’s website: domaines-piron.fr

Represented here ine Québec by : lccvins.com

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2013

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2013

Light ruby color. Aromas of crushed strawberries and field berries. Fresh and inviting. Lively and fresh with its flavors of red berries and clay notes, then a finish with fine spices bright it up a little. Medium long, but it’s so enjoyable, exactly what I did ! Bien+ (88)

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

Available at the SAQ for 14,50$ (Code SAQ : 00895953)

Producer’s website : vignerons-saintpourcain.com

Represented in Québec by : oeno.ca

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2013_2

Le P’tit Poquelin Vin de France 2014

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Wine at the cabin

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Pierre-Marie Chermette Coeur de Vendanges Beaujolais 2014

Pierre-Marie Chermette Coeur de Vendanges Beaujolais 2014

Slightly purple ruby color, seems quite dark for a Beaujolais. Aromas of homemade strawberry jam, spices, earth all in a complex nose. Serious on the palate with fruits flavors, good amount of spices and a good acidity level. Finish with a touch of caramel. Feels like it is above its Beaujolais rank. Is it because it’s made of centennial vines? A fact is that I like it! Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay come from a 1ha vineyards planted of centennial vines. Aged in 5 to 10 years old oak barrels for 50% of the wine, the other part being aged in large old oak cask. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 22,90$ (Code SAQ : 11865211)

Producer’s website : chermette.fr

Represented in Québec by : maitredechai.ca

Pierre-Marie Chermette Coeur de Vendanges Beaujolais 2014_2

Domaine Laurent Martray Brouilly Combiaty 2013

Domaine Laurent Martray Brouilly Combiaty 2013

Bright and translucid ruby color. Inviting nose of red berries, aromatic herbs and earth. Highly quaffable with a fine palate of fruit and spices flavors. Finish loaded of ground cherries and flower notes. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay from 40 years old vines. Partially destalked and aged in oak cask and barrels, partially new. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 19,95$ (Code SAQ : 10837373)

Laurent Martray’s website : domainelaurentmartray.com

Represented in Québec by : maitredechai.ca

Domaine Laurent Martray Brouilly Combiaty Vieilles Vignes 2013

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2012

Les Deux Clochers Saint-Pourçain 2012

When I’m particularly thirsty and just want to have some wine, it happens quite often that I turn myself to a Gamay based wine, not deep nor complex, but fruit forward. On a recent hot summer day, that’s exactly what happened. So I did opened a bottle of this wine I already had a few times and that had pleased me every time. Simple, fruity, fresh, good acidity level, drinks so easily in a style I like a lot. Very good (89)

Not available now at our favorite monopoly, I did enquired to the agency when it will be back on the shelves and it should come again soon. So happy to hear it, and it’s cheap too! Be aware and ready to jump on it when back at the SAQ.

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

Was available for 14,50$ (Code SAQ : 00895953)

Producer’s website : vignerons-saintpourcain.com

The agencey representing them here in Québec : oeno.ca

Jean-François Mérieau Le Bois Jacou Gamay Touraine 2013

Jean-François Mérieau Le Bois Jacou Gamay Touraine 2013

Bright ruby color. The wine is a real fruity delight with a fine nose. The aromas, as the flavors, are floral and slightly earthy. We drank it so fast that I’m almost speech less on how to describe it other than I liked it!

Made of Gamay. Handpicked, went through carbonic maceration and traditional winemaking. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 19,20$ (SAQ code :  12572858)

Producer’s website: merieau.com

The agency that represents them in Québec: rezin.com

Domaine Chignard Juliénas Beauvernay 2012

Domaine Chignard Juliénas Beauvernay 2012

It was a Monday and it was beautiful outside. We were having a simple but good meal of grilled chicken. What to choose to drink with it ? A Gamay based wine of course! Dark ruby color, fruity, floral and spicy aromas. Despite its structure, it is smooth and silky. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay from 60 years old + vines. Aged in old oak vats for 13 months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Represented in Québec by seguinrobillard.ca

Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Côte de Brouilly 2014

Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Côte de Brouilly 2014

Gamay based wine dark purple colored. Aromas showing some serious aspect, but still is fruit loaded with a nice minerality. Joyful on the palate giving fun from now but have the ageing potential to be keep few more years. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Picking when fully ripe and go through carbonic maceration. Not filtered of fined, no sulfur added. Alcohol level of 12%

The agency represnting them in Québec : oenopole.ca

Tasted at the wine bar le Rouge Gorge

Rouge Gorge