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Château Yvonne La Folie Saumur-Champigny 2014

Château Yvonne La Folie Saumur-Champigny 2014

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Château Yvonne La Folie Saumur-Champigny 2014

Dark purple color. Nose of blackberries, crushed raspberries with a good amount of spices notes. Silky mouthfeel at first, then  the brightness of the wine shows all the goodness this type of Cabernet Franc can offer. The tart and sour fruit flavors on the finish brings in an enjoyable vibrant twist. Very good (89)

Made of Cabernet Franc. Aged 12 months, partially in oak casks and the other part in oak barrels of 4-5 usage. Certified organic by ECOCERT. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 27,30$ (Code SAQ : 11665534)

Rézin is the importer for Château Yvonne wines in Québec: rezin.com

Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2015

Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2015

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Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2015

Dark cherry red color. Nose of dark berries, spices, earth and herbal nose all in a fresh way. This got strenght on the palate with a good chewyness, but the silky moutfeel balance all that. Flavors are of the same profile as on the nose, quite enjoyable and helps making you want to pout yourself another glass! To pair with burgers of grilled meat dishes. Good+ (88)

Made of 35% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 15% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 15% Carignan. Aged on lees in concrete tanks. Certified Organic. Alcohol level of 14% 

Available in SAQ stores for 13,25$ (Code SAQ : 00605287)

Represented in Québec by Vins Balthazard: vinsbalthazard.com

Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2015

Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2015

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

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Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

Dark and light purple color. Nose of wild berries Concrad grapes, flowers and earth. This nose is deep, fresh and inviting. Same on the palate with great flavors, this sour-bitter duo that I like so much, because it’s what makes this type of wine so easy drinking, without being thin or dull. In fact, it’s the complete opposite, you want more of that fruit explosion wine. Long finish, longer than what it takes to empy your glasse. Then you need more… Very good+ (90)

Made of 60% Frontenac Gris (stainless tank fermented, then ended its fermentation into bottle) and 40% of Petite Perle (whole bunch fermentation in oak barrels). Blended a month prior to bottling. Organic farming, natural winemaking. Total production of 520 bouteilles. Alcohol level of 12%. Label art by Marc Séguin.

Was sold by allocation. Can be found in some restaurants.

Pinard et Filles website: pinardetfilles.com

Link to a previous post on one of their wines: Pinard & Filles Pornfelder 2015

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

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Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015 

Dense ruby color with purple hue. Nose of mixed berries, meat, spices, violet flowers and then something leafy. Dense, deep but tight nose. Complete opposite on the palate with expressive flavors, a good acidity level, could be mistaken for a warm year Crozes-Hermitage from the Graillot familly. Fine finish on sweet spices notes. This is for me the perfect match between gamay’s drinkability and syrah’s rusticity, with a great acidity level and real yummyness. Excellent (91)

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon 2015

Made from Gamay graped coming from a single vineyard. Semi-carbonic fermentation then aged 10 months in 1 to 3 years old oak cask. Certified organic, in biodynamic conversion. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in small quantities in SAQ stores for 37,50$ (Code SAQ : 13236709)

There is some magnums still available at the SAQ Signature store of Québec (73,50$ – Code SAQ : 13236688)

More info on Domaine de Fa: Domaine de Fa

Domaine de Fa’s wines (as for Alain Graillot ones) are represented by Le Maître de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Here’s a link to my previous blog post on Domaine de Fa, the new adventure of Maxime Graillot and his brother, bith from the familly estate of Alain Graillot: Domaine de Fa Beaujolais En Besset 2014

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

Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d'Alsace 2013

Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d’Alsace 2013

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Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d’Alsace 2013

Light gold color with good size bubbles, not too intense, lively in the glass even if they’re not lasting too long on the palate. Nose of toasted bread, pastry cream, apples, some yeast and hay. Really tasty and somehow concentrated, very long finish. Flavors of toasted bread covered with honey, orange and nectarines. There is acididy in this wine, some bitterness and salty notes. Was impressed with the complexity of this Crémant. This was not the last time I’m having this! Very good+ (90)

Made of chardonnay (80%) and pinot noir (20%). 4,1g/l of residual sugar. Aged a minimum of one year on “latte”. ECOCERT organic farming certified. Alcohol level of 13,4%

Available in SAQ stores for 25,75$ (Code SAQ : 13133224)

Le site internet du Domaine Bernhard & Riebel: domaine-bernhard-reibel.fr

C’est Agence Boires qui les représente au Québec: agenceboires.com

Bernhard & Reibel Crémant d'Alsace 2013

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

Maison B Perraud Le P'tit Poquelin 2015

Maison B Perraud Le P’tit Poquelin 2015

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Maison B Perraud Le P’tit Poquelin 2015 

Bright ruby color with purple hue. Slightly funky on the nose, which is common with natural wines, but it did disappeared with air. The nose is on crushed red berries blended with spices and earth notes. The fizz present at bottle opening did cleared out too with time. From the first sip, I know this was going to offer high drinkability. Flavors of red berries, spices and earth again. There is acidity in this wine and the ripe fruit flavors are not lowering the enjoyability of it. This is what natural and organic should be all about. The last third of the bottle drank 2 days after the bottle was opened was even better. Would I put this wine in a decanter? I think so! A really well made wine. Very good + (90)

Made of 100% Gamay from 40 years old vines. Biodynamic farming. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 22,70$ (Code SAQ : 12517998)

Maison B Perraud producer’s website, Côte de la Molière: cotes-de-la-moliere.com

Represented in Québec by Raisonnance: raisonnance.net

Maison B Perraud Le P'tit Poquelin 2015

Jean Foillard Morgon 2014

Jean Foillard Morgon 2014

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Jean Foillard Morgon 2014 

Dark and shiny ruby color. Nose of strawberries, cranberries, aromatic herbs, spices and earth. Flavorful, does have some depth, have notes of spices and the finish shows a good acidity level. Medium structured, it doesn’t stop one to drink it quite rapidly! Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Certified organic. Aged in tanks for a period of 4 to 5 months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 27,55$ (Code SAQ : 11964788)

Foillard is represented in Québec by réZin Sélection: rezin.com

More informations on Foillard :

kermitlynch.com

crushwineco.com

Here is a link to my tasting note of the previous vintage 2013

Jean Foillard Morgon 2014

Domaine de la Pinte Poulsard de l'Ami Karl Arbois 2015

Domaine de la Pinte Poulsard de l’Ami Karl Arbois 2015

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Domaine de la Pinte Poulsard de l’Ami Karl Arbois 2015

Light ruby orange-ish color. Nose of red berries, gooseberries with some earth and green notes. Intense but not concentrated flavors of red fruits, rhubarb, gooseberries all paired with a bright acidity and a high drinkability. Satisfying and original as Jura can often do. Very good (89) 

Made of  Poulsard. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%. Certified organic and Demeter.

Available in SAQ stores for 26,50$ (Code SAQ : 12616515)

Domaine de la Pinte’s website: lapinte.fr

Domaine de la Pinte is represented in Québec by Raisonnance: raisonnance.net

Domaine de la Pinte Poulsard de l'Ami Karl Arbois 2015