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Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013

Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013

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Schug Chardonnay Carneros 2013 

Medium gold color. Nose of peaches, oranges, butter and toasted bread. Same flavors on the palate with additional notes of grilled pineapples and oak withouit being overwhelming, it had some balance and a touch of finesse and a medium long finish. Good+ (88)

Made of Chardonnay mainly coming from Carneros, the other part being from Sonoma. Barrel fermented, aged in oak barrels on lees with 21% new medium French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,35$ (Code SAQ : 11089910)

Schug Winery’s website: schugwinery.com

Sample proposed by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

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Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010

Dark cherry color. Nose of smoke, berries, spices and oak, all together in an elegant and noble way. Wide and long on the the palate, medium concentration on the same flavor profile as the aromas detected on the nose, with a soft and balanced touch of oak. Classic Rioja wine well made. Good+ (88)

Made of 100%  Tempranillo. Aged 17 months in American oak barrels, then spends a minimum of one year in bottle prior to release. Alcool level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 23,05$ (Code SAQ : 10857569)

El Coto’s website: elcoto.com

El Coto is represented in Québec by les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Cheval Quancard Cuvée Clémence Entre-Deux-Mers 2014

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Cheval Quancard Cuvée Clémence Entre-Deux-Mers 2014 

Lightly colored with green hue. Very typical of what sauvignon blanc can give with lemon, rocks, grass and some saltyness. Round on the palate with tropical fruit, yellon melon and candied lemon. Medium acidity level, the wine still have some freshness to it that supports the wine flaor concentration. Ends on a light green note that I like. Good+ (88)

Made of 70% sauvignon blanc, 20% sémillon and 10% muscadelle. Aged 6 months in oak barrels, 66% of them being new. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 17,30$ (Code SAQ: 10392394)

Cheval Quanquard’s website: chevalquancard.com

Sample proposed by Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2006

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2006

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E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2006

The wine is quite dark colored. Fine nose of spices, luxurious but balance oak aromas that lift the wine instead of overpowering it. This will be so much more complex with more cellaring time! Flavors of berries, spices (cinnamon), flowers with a fatty and rich oaky twist but in the same time well integrated and balanced. It’s deep and complex even if in its early years because this wine is really young. Even so, the wine is good and drinks well, like an oak plate carring fruits on it. My first time ever with one of the three “Lalala” from Guigal. Tasted blind without knowing which wine it was. Superb+ (94)

Made of 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier. Aged 40 months in new oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Not available at the SAQ for now.

Domaine Guigal’s website: guigal.com

Le Domaine E. Guigal is represented in Quebec by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

Château Tour Saint-Vincent Cru Bourgeois Médoc 2009

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Château Tour Saint-Vincent Cru Bourgeois Médoc 2009

Dark violet color. Nose of dark berries, earth, cedar wood, smoke and bitter chocolate. Very “Merlot” style even if this is not the dominant grape in the blend. About the same flavor profil on the palate, medium silkyness, quite long, concentrated, feels young and calls for a roasted beef dish! Very good (89)

The vineyard is made of 60% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Aged in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 22,50$ (Code SAQ : 12116431)

The producer’s website, les Vignobles Lacombe: vignobles-lacombe.com

Sample proposed by les Sélections Fréchette : selectionsfrechette.com

 

 

Podere Castorani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cadetto 2012

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Podere Castorani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cadetto 2012

Dark and slightly purple color. Aromas of blackberries, spices, herbs and dried roses. Rond and silky on the palate over a strength also felt. Flavors of black fruits / berries, warm spices and bitter chocolate. Long finish. Good+ (88)

Made of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Aged 6 months in cement tanks then 12 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Producer website: poderecastorani.it

Sample offered by : selectionsfrechette.com