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Domaine Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2015

Domaine Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2015

Domaine Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2015

Light ruby color with purple hue. Nose of small berries, spices, earth and this light natural wine funkyness. There is a great acidity in this wine which is good since it comes from the warm 2015 vintage, and I like that! Then there was berry flavors ,earth and spices notes. It was quaffable, fresh and really good. You’re looking for a wine that will pair with heavyier winter dish? This one’s for you! Very good (89)

Gamay made in organic and biodynamic farming. Natural winemaking. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 22,25$ (Code SAQ : 11459976)

Domaine Marcel Lapierre’s website: marcel-lapierre.com

Rézin represents them in Québec: rezin.com

Anne & Jean-François Ganevat De Toute Beauté 2014

Anne & Jean-François Ganevat De Toute Beauté 2014

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

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Foggy ruby color with purple hue. Nose of berries, earth and spices with that little “funky” natural wine typical twist. As it is often the case, it’s on the palate that I like natural wine the most on the palate, and that’s exactly what’s happening now! High drinkability with red berry flavors, earth, spices and a good acidity, clearly my type of wine. May be a little expensive, but so tasty. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay, Poulsard and old vines varieties from Jura. Aged 10 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at SAQ stores for 30,25$ (Code SAQ : 12883998)

réZin Sélection is Ganevat’s importer in Québec: rezin.com

Anne et Jean-François Ganevat Le Jaja du Ben Vin de France 2014

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014

Dark red cherry color. Nose of crushed red berries, spices, flowers, it’s pure, it’s naturally made Gamay! So good, chewy and refreshing on the palate and the bottle was gone so fastwhich is usually a good sign! Flavors of red berries, cherries, flowers and red meat. Good acidity, quite long finish, to me, that was good. Very good + (90)

Gamay fruits are bought from producers having the same vision as Christophe Pacalet. He’s also the nephew of Marcel Lapierre. Aged 5 to 10 months in 288 litres burgundy oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 27,55$ (Code SAQ : 12847831)

Christophe Pacalet’s website: christophepacalet.com

Christophe Pacalet is represented in Québec by réZin Sélection: rezin.com

Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles 2014