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Fratelli Alessandria Dolcetto d'Alba 2015

Fratelli Alessandria Dolcetto d’Alba 2015 

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Fratelli Alessandria Dolcetto d’Alba 2015 

Ruby-purple color. Nose of wild berries, cherries, plum, earth, spices and some flower notes. Flavors are about the same as the aromas, with extra notes of crushed black berries. This is expressive, joyful, round, fruit loaded and lifted by a good acidity. What a tasty treat! Very good (89)

Made of Dolcetto. Aged in stainless / cement tanks for 5 to 7 months. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Still available in SAQ stores for 21,95$ (Code SAQ : 11580186) 

Fratelli Alessandria’s website: fratellialessandria.it 

They are represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca 

Here’s a link to a post that followed a tasting-meeting with Vittore Alessandria: dansmonverre.ca/fratelli-alessandria/

Fratelli Alessandria Dolcetto d'Alba 2015

Fratelli Alessandria Dolcetto d’Alba 2015

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 du Possible Tout Bu or not Tout Bu Côtes du Roussillon 2015

Domaine du Possible Tout Bu or not Tout Bu Côtes du Roussillon 2015

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Domaine du Possible Tout Bu or not Tout Bu Côtes du Roussillon 2015 

Light ruby color. Nose of fresh red berries, aromatic herbs and sandy soil. May seems light on the palate, but the freshness, the red berries with the herbal notes, sweet spices and basil makes this wine so tasty. This wine IMO the perfect example of a chuggable wine! That may explain why we went through the bottle so quickly… Good+ (88)

Made of Grenache and Mourvèdre. Semi-carbonic maceration, then aged 12 months in old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 26,30$ (Code SAQ : 13117697)

For more information on Loic Roure, the man behind the Domaine du Possible: oenopole.ca/loic-roure

Oenopole represents them in Québec: oenopole.ca

Domaine du Possible Tout Bu or not Tout Bu Côtes du Roussillon 2015

Domaine du Possible Tout Bu or not Tout Bu Côtes du Roussillon 2015

Domaine Tetramythos Roditis Patras 2016

Domaine Tetramythos Roditis Patras 2016

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Domaine Tetramythos Roditis Patras 2016

Lightly colored. Nose of apricot, lemon, white peach, sea breeze all in a rich yet really fresh way. Same profile on the palate, the richness and mouthfeel paired with the acidity and salty notes are really satisfying. This is quite a good QPR too. Good+ (88)

Made of Roditis. Aged 3 months in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available in SAQ stores for 14,95$ (Code SAQ : 12484575)

Tetramythos Winery’s website: tetramythoswines.com

Oenopole brings in Québec their wines: oenopole.ca

Jean-Claude Chanudet La Cuvée du Chat 2015

Jean-Claude Chanudet La Cuvée du Chat 2015

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Jean-Claude Chanudet La Cuvée du Chat 2015

Bright ruby color with purple hue. Nose of spicy red berries, earth, light green notes and just a hint of funkyness. In fact, just enough for that type of wine as it is enjoyable at that level. On the palate the wine is chewy, frsh, juicy and really tasty. The flavors are about the same as on the nose. This is the type of wine that calls sip after sip until the glass (or bottle!) is empty. Very good+ (90)

This wine is made by Jean-Claude Chanudet, named “le Chat” from the Domaine Joseph Chamonard. This wine was made at Château Cambon. Made of Gamayfrom vines planted in 1945. Aged in large old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 24,90$ (Code SAQ : 13184224)

Domaine Chamonard’s Facebook page: facebook.com/DomaineChamonard

This wine dedicated Facebook page: facebook.com/lacuveeduchat

They are represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Jean-Claude Chanudet (Domaine Chamonard) La Cuvée du Chat 2015

Jean-Claude Chanudet La Cuvée du Chat 2015

Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015

Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015

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Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015 

Light garnet color. Nose of red berries, earth, there is some funkyness here but it went away with air to let pepper and clove spices show up. On the palate there is so much fruit flavors that the spices notes only comes up on the finish to give some punch to that festive wine. Good acidity level, high quaffability, it’s what natural wine can offer best! Very good (89)

Made of 50% carignan and 50% grenache noir. Aged on lees. Organic farming with ECOCERT certification. Natural winemaking. Tom Lubbe (Domaine Matassa) is the consulting winemaker. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 20,50$ (Code SAQ : 13105910)

Domaine de Majas website: domainedemajas.com

Represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Domaine de Majas Côtes Catalanes 2015

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015

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Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015 

Bright and medium dark ruby color. Nose of crushed berries, then spices, leather and a mix of meat, herbs and fresh green bell pepper. Same flavors on the palate, drinks quite easily being tasty and have a good acidity level. The finish did brought peppery notes and some green pepper too. Good+ (88)

Made of cabernet franc. Natural winemaking. Aged in wood taks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Availablein small quantities in SAQ stores for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 12877256)

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton’s website: domainebreton.net

They are represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton Avis de Vin Fort Bourgueil 2015

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

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Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

Beautiful ruby color. Nose of cherries, sweet spices (cinnamon), earth, it’s fresah and inviting. What a good idea to fall for the wine and listen to its call! Perfect acidity level, right amount of fruit flavors, of chewyness with just a touch of spice. As many Italian wine, this one shines when paired with food. And beware, this is the kind of bottle you go through quite rapidly… Very good (89)

Made of Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo and Colorino del Valdarno. Certified organic by ECOCERT. Aged 6 to 8 months in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available exclusively in the 900 Beaubien and Marché Atwater SAQ stores for 19,80$ (Code SAQ: 12817034)

Paterna’s website: paterna.it

They are represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2014

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

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Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Light ruby color. Nose and palate of berries, earth with some herbacious and green notes, but the fruit lift it up and the sweet spices pairs well with it. Fresh and juicy, this feel to me like a Greek Beaujolais could be even if it doesn’t have the same flavor profile, but the spirit is there. This is highly enjoyable and this wine is made to drink it and quench your thirst! Will have to drink more of this… Very good (89)

Made of 100%  Xinomavro grapes. Aged in tanks for 9 months. Alcohol level of 12,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 17,95$ (Code SAQ : 12212220)

Thymiopoulos Vineyards website: thymiopoulosvineyards.gr

This winery, run by Apostolos Thymiopoulos is represented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2015

Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015

Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015

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Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015

Very dark ruby color. Nose of red berries, flowers, spices, licorice and rocky soil. On the palate there was sour cherry flavors, red berries, floral and licorice notes, but the freshness of this wine is was impreses the most, especioally for a wine coming out of a really warm vintage. Great lenght too. Very good+ (90)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Did not found any information of the ageing on this wine. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 32,50$ (Code SAQ : 12492823)

Domaine Chamonard’s Facebook page: facebook.com/DomaineChamonard

Oenopole represents them in Québec: oenopole.ca

Domaine Joseph Chamonard Le Clos de Lys Morgon 2015