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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

Bright and translucid ruby color. Nose of red berries with some green notes, earth and ashes. Good acidity level without being razor sharp, very fresh and never the alcohol level was an issue other than the smile that came in our faces. Was almost drinking like a Beaujolais! Same flavor profile with just enough concentration, balance and ends in a flavorfull finish. Drank quite rapidly! Very good+ (90)

Made of 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio. Aged in large French oak barrels (10-30hl) for 10-11 months then a month in stainless tanks prior to bottling. Alcohol level of 14%

Low availability at the SAQ and sold 25,10$ (Code SAQ :  12711176)

Tenuta Terre Nere’ website: tenutaterrenere.com

They are represented in Québec by Le Maitre de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

Pierre-Marie Chermette Les Griottes Beaujolais 2014

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Pierre-Marie Chermette Les Griottes Beaujolais 2014 

Dark ruby color. Nose of red berries, earth and flower notes. May have less acidity than previous vintages on the palate, it does give a good fruit concentration and a real yummyness. Want more and this wine is good now, so don’t wait! Very good+ (90)

Made of de Gamay. Aged 3 to 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 18,30$ (Code SAQ : 11259940)

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

Pierre-Marie Chermettte is represented in Québec by le Maitre de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Pierre-Marie Chermette Les Griottes Beaujolais 2014

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

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Domaine Joseph Roty Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2006

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Domaine Joseph Roty Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2006

Ruby color. Nose full of fruit, spices and bacon fat notes. Palate loaded of fruit flavors, spices and is very complex. Will change constantly with air with a tighter finish, a sign that the wine is still young. Excellent+ (92)

Made of Pinot Noir from 70 to 100+ years old vines. Aged 15-16 months in new oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Represented in Québec by: maitredechai.ca

Domaine Jean-Marc et Hugues Pavelot Savigny-lès-Beaune 2012

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Domaine Jean-Marc et Hugues Pavelot Savigny-lès-Beaune 2012

Ruby color. Nose of dries flowers, cherries, plums, spices and some leather and earth. Will follow on the palate flavors of sour cherries, spices and the earthy feel from the nose. A little austere now, will gaing finesse with air. Alcohol level of 13% Good+ (88)

Available at the SAQ for 36,00$ (Code SAQ : 12460135)

Producer’s website: domainepavelot.com

Represented in Québec by: maitredechai.ca

 

Pierre-Marie Chermette Coeur de Vendanges Beaujolais 2014

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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

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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

Perrot-Minot Morey-St-Denis 1er cru La Riotte Vieilles Vignes 2002

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Domaine Perrot-Minot Morey-St-Denis 1er cru La Riotte Vieilles Vignes 2002

The wine is quite dark. Up front spices aromas, but also have fruit, some green notes coming from the inclusion of whole cluster and oak still shows a bit. Chewy mouth feel with fruit flavors, load of spices, long and dense finish with a lot of structure left in the wine. Tasted blind, I was guessing a 1er Cru from 2005. Very good+ (90)

Made of Pinot Noir. Total production of about 2000 bottles per year, from a 0,5 Ha plot. Inclusion of up to 50% whole cluster depending on the vintage. Aged 12 to 14 months in oak barrels, 1/3 new, 1/3 one year and 1/3 2 years old. Alcohol level of 13%

Producer website: http://www.perrot-minot.com/

Quebec agent: http://www.maitredechai.ca/

Camille Giroud Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2010

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Camille Giroud Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2010

Ruby and shiny color. Explosion of red berries in a festive blend of aromas of sweet strawberries, anise, light caramel and vanilla. Sappy but delicate with fine oak notes, flavors of red fruit, pepper and minerals. Felt quite opened at this stage which, beside how I like the wine saddens me. I would have expected a wine with more structure and ageing capacities which I clearly doubt about it now. I comfort myself by telling myself that I enjoyed it. Excellent (91)

Made of Pinot Noir. David Croix is the winemaker for this wine. Ageing in oak barrels for 15 to 20 months with around 20% new barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Camille Giroud website: camillegiroud.com

Agency representing them in Quebec: maitredechai.ca