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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

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

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AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016 

Light garnet color. Earthy nose, slighytly meaty but very bright with red berry notes blended with spices. Lots of red berry flavors on the palate with some animal notes and a spicy kick on the finish. Good+ (88)

Made of cinsault. Natural winemaking. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 18,00$ (Code SAQ : 13057997)

AA Badenhorst’s website: aabadenhorst.com

They are represented in Québec by Symbiose: symbiose-vins.com

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

Karim Vionnet Vin de Kav Chiroubles 2014

Karim Vionnet Vin de Kav Chiroubles 2014

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Karim Vionnet Vin de Kav Chiroubles 2014

Being neighbor with Morgon stars Lapierre, Foillard and Breton, it must be inspiring to be around them! Since he also worked with Guy Breton, his experience did help when he started making his own wines back in 2006. No addition of yeast, sugar, sulfur of other “ingredients”. His wine are made in the most natural way possible!

Here is my tasting note on his Chiroubles:

Cherry red color. Typical fruity nose of Gamay wines with explosive red berries, earth and spices with just a hint of funkiness. Pure red fruit expression on the palate with crushed rocks and a finish with black pepper notes. Highly enjoyable and thirst quencher, this is a great Beaujolaiswine! Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Aged 9 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12%

Available in private import with: oenopole.ca

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

Fattoria Lavacchio Puro DOCG Chianti 2015

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Fattoria Lavacchio Puro DOCG Chianti 2015

Bright ruby color. Nose of and palate of pure fruit notes without being too light or thin. Light bodied, great acidity, some strenght on the finish but nothing to lower its high drinkability! Perfect by itsel, to start a meal or over pastas or poultry. Very good (89) 

Made of  sangiovese. No added sulfites and certified organic farming. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 20,70$ (Code SAQ : 12848367)

Fattoria Lavacchio’s website: fattorialavacchio.com

They are represented in Québec by Vinéalis: vinealis.qc.ca

Domaine Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2015

Domaine Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2015

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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

Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 2014

Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 2014

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Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 2014 

Purple color but you can see through. Nose of cherries, fresh mushrooms, earth and some spices. On the palate the fruit is so pure, true, there is no “makeup“, it’s good, juicy, enjoyable. The flavors goes from red berries to spices, while also showing earth notes, all with a great depth. There is wine in there, but it’s not heavy, there is acidity but its not biting. Also have lenght and balance. This is litterally to me a Grand natural wine because it has everything you want but the flaws. Excellent (91)

Made of Carignan from 70 years old + vines. Natural winemaking and aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 27,85$ (Code SAQ : 12940972)

Louis-Antoine Luyt’s website: louisantoineluyt.cl

Rézin Sélection represents his wines in Québec: rezin.com

Louis-Antoine Luyt Legno Duro Carignan 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 Cuvée Corcelette 2014

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Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette 2014 

Clear and foggy ruby color. Very “barny” at bottle opening, it did disapeared with some air, thankfully!. Then came the berry notes with spices, earth, inviting and fresh. Flavors of red berries, earth, flowers, there is acidity but also a texture to the wine. It’s tasty and long. This is again a good wine from Foillard, but still youn and reserved with, for my taste, too much barnyard for now. A few years of cellaring shall take care of that! Very good + (90)

Made of Gamay. Natural winemaking. Aged in large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,7%

Available at the SAQ for 38,75$ (Code SAQ :  12201643)

Rézin Sélection represents the wines of Jean Foillard in Québec: rezin.com

Jean Foillard Morgon Corcelette 2014

Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013

Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013

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Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013

Dark ruby color. Nose of red berries, flowers, smooth spices, then earth and tobacco. Explosive sweet red fruits on the palate with cranberries, dried flowers, spices, it’s intense, chewy, there is acidity, lenght and so enjoyable. When Gamay grapes are shaking you, it’s because it’s that type of wine! Excellent (91)

Made of Gamay planted on granit soils. Natural winemaking, no sulfur added. Aged in large oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

More on Georges Descombes by La Revue du Vin de France (French only)

Rézin Sélection is the agency representing Georges Descombes in Québec: rezin.com

Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2013