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Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

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Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Medium dark and slightly purple color. Spicy nose with dark berries, leather and grilled bell pepper. Smooth on the palate with a good amount of fruit flavors, it ends in a finish where a light bitterness and green pepper give some strenght. Drinks pretty easily. To pour over meat or lasagna dish. Good (87)

Made of  Cabernet-Sauvignon from vineyards in Swartland and Robertson. Fermentation and ageing goes in tanks with French oak staves contact for 3 months. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 10,15$ (Code SAQ : 12383248)

Douglas Green vineyards website: douglasgreenwines.com

Sample proposed by VINS FINS l’Agence: sdvf.ca

Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

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Tawse Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula VQA 2012

Couleur doré léger. Arômes de pommes, de poires, il y a un peu de notes d’agrume ainsi qu’un côté salin et floral. Assez vif en bouche avec beaucoup de fraîcheur, du fruit tel que perçu au nez et le vin se termine sur une finale minéral. Très bien (89)

Composé de Chardonnay. Fermenté et élevé en barriques de chêne français. Fait 13% d’alcool

Disponible à la SAQ pour 23,50$ (Code SAQ : 11039736)

Le site internet de Tawse Winery: tawsewinery.ca

Échantillon proposé par La Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2015

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2015

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2015

Purple and dense color, quite unusual for Gamay wines. Nose of red and black berries, spices, earth and mineral notes. Wide on the palate, much more than previous vintages of this wine, really tasty and more concentrated, the sun does show through the wine, which makes it even more quaffable! Good+ (88)

Made of Gamay from vines planted between 1967 and 1978. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 18,15$ (Code SAQ : 00329532)

Henry Marionnet’s website: henry-marionnet.com

Sample proposed by La Société de vins fins: www.sdvf.ca

Sirius Bordeaux 2012

Sirius Bordeaux 2012

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Sirius Bordeaux 2012

Dark cherry color. Nose of smoke, black berries, some leather, all in the classic Bordeaux perfume spirit. Good showing on the palat with a spicy and biting finish, but drinks pretty well being not too heavy nor too light with just enough strenght to pair well with many types of dishes. This one did passed the test of fast drinking bottles as it went down quickly! Good+ (88)

Made of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Aged 12 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 14,55$ (Code SAQ : 00223537)

Sirius is a win from the Sichel family: sichel.fr

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013

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Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2013 

Dark color with purple hue. Nose of spices, earth, oak, bitter chocolate and black berries. Tasty and silky on the palate even if it shows its structure, this wine gives a lot of quality and depth. The flavors are similar to those from the nose, it is approachable from now even if some air wouldn’t not be too much or unnecessary. For those patient folks out there, lay down some bottles for 5 to 15 years and it will be even better. Very good+ (90)

Made of 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 50% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in 80% French oak and 20% American oak barrels, half being new the other part of one use. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available at the SAQ for 29,00$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Mongras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

Ninquenis represented in Québec by la Société de Vins Fins : sdvf.ca

Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

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Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013

Purple color. Nose of smoke, black berries, plums, warm spices and oak. Silky and charming on the palate with its pastries notes, vanilla, chocolate, fruit, spices and oak flavors. Will pair well with the brother-in-law or a juicy steak. Good (87)

Made of  100% Grenache. Aged in tanks then 2 months in French oak barrels prior bottling. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 15,30$ (Code SAQ : 10856857)

Bodegas y Vinedos del Jalon website’s, producer Vina Alarba wines : castillodemaluenda.com

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins : sdvf.ca

Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

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Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Dark violet color.Quite herbal a first with aromatic herbs, bitter chocolate, dark fruit, spices and charred oak. With air it became more fine and revealed more complex aromas. Dense on the palate, but silky, long and flavorful, less herbal than on the nose. Air did helped too making the wine more enjoyable, may be charming, but good! Please qive some air to enjoy properly this wine and do not hesitate to put down some bottles to age (which I do have having few vintages in the cellar) and you won’t regret it. Very good+ (90)

Made of 55% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 45% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak, half new and the other half from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 28,95$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Montgras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

sample proposed by la Société de Vins Fins : sdvf.ca

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

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Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Lightly colored with green hue. Nose of grass, grape fruit, fresh and very “spring” season like with its flower notes. Follows on the palate with about the same flavors and despite the medium acidity level, this wine does have some freshness to it. Will be at its best paired with cheeses of a meal with white meat. Good+ (88)

Made of  Sauvignon Blanc (70%) and Sauvignon Gris (30%). Aged in stainless tanls. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available at the SAQ for 16,65$ (Code SAQ : 10863281)

Their website: cailleteau-bergeron.com

Represented in Québec by la Société de Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

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Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Dark color with purple hue. Nore os black berries, bitter chocolate, spices, some oak wood and grilled red Bell pepper. Coats the palate with its silky tannins and have good concentration. Not heavy at all, the wine does have acidity. Flavors similar of those from the nose, this is good and a great chilean Cabernet. Very good (89)

Made of Cabernet-Sauvignon (85%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (6%). Aged in French oak barrels for 21 months. 25% of the barrels are new and 75% from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 11766520)

Mongras’s website, owner of the Intriga Estate: montgras.cl/intrigamontgras.cl/intriga

Mongras is reprensented in Québec by la Société des Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

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Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Dark purple color. Nose of black berries, spices, bitter chocolate and grilled greeen bell pepper. Silky mouthfeel that covers some strenght and bitterness, all classical Carmenere caracteristics. May not be long, exactly like the remaining time before grilling red meat dishes on the BBQ in the upcoming warmer season. I’m hungry now! Good (87)

Made of 100% Carmenère. Aged 10 months in 1 year old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 15,00$ (Code SAQ : 10694413)

François Lurton / Hacienda Araucano’s website: francoislurton.com

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca