Result of a complex blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Graciano, this organic red is bursting with ripe berry aromas. In a slightly rustic style from firm tannins, this lovely medium bodied rojo offers great mouthfeel. This comforting red displays good volume and warmth. A perfect wine for slow cooked meat dishes such as Osso Bucco or braised veal cheeks
Country : Spain
Price : 17,75 $
Code SAQ: 14182458
Score : 89/100
Quite representative of the house style, this lovely riesling from Trimbach is remarkably fresh and elegant. The subtle nose displays citrus and apple with a hint of petroleum. A refined light bodied dry white that offers lively acidity and great balance. A perfect match with oysters on the shell with a drop of lemon juice.
Country : France
Price : 23,40 $
Code SAQ: 11305547
Score : 88/100
Sicily overflows with superb wines that merit our attention ! This lovely organic red made with Nero d’Avola and Frappato is proof of this trend. The typical nose displays jammy red fruit scents enhanced by floral and earthy hints. A rosso that is particularly rich and round with a charming velvety texture. Offering good length it should match perfectly with a porcini mushroom pizza. Enjoy!
Country : Italy
Price : 35 $
Code SAQ: 14044848
Score : 91/100
Châteauneuf-du-Pape produced extra-ordinary reds in 2016: high quality, great extract, surprising freshness and great aging potential. The reputed oenologist Philippe Cambie stated that he had never seen this high quality grapes since he began his practice in 1998. With more acidity and better balance, the outstanding 2016 should outlive the excellent 2015 CDPs. In this superlative vintage, the Southern Rhône, but especially Châteauneuf, should satisfy the fan of rich, flavourful yet elegant reds.
At Les Conseillers du Vin, we decided to evaluate this highly publicised Châteauneuf vintage by tasting a selection of wines from reputed producers to verify the level of quality and aging potential. As usual a group of 15 experienced tasters analysed 7 Châteauneuf-du-Papes plus a mystery wine in the usual blind tasting format.
Made from 100% Montepulciano, this lovely rosso delivers the goods at an amazingly affordable price! Deeply coloured, the nose displays some field berry scents with hints of anise and black licorice. Surprising structure and extract for such a well priced wine! With satisfying length, this flavourful Montepulciano will match perfectly with an Italian sausage pizza.
Country : Italy
Price : 15,45 $
Code SAQ: 00862078
Score : 88/100
Not an easy task to find a well priced Bordeaux that delivers the goods. This red from Bergerac is a classic blend of Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Cabernet Franc (15%) and Malbec (10%). It seduces with soft supple flavours, ripe tannins and typical scents of graphite and field berries. Medium bodied, easy drinking and well balanced. A classic match with beef fillet with Bordelaise sauce.
Country : France
Price : 21,70 $
Code SAQ: 12233805
Score : 88+/100
And now, for something completely different, try this excellent red from Uruguay. An original blend of Tannat (80%), Merlot (12%) and Cabernet Franc (8%), that is full and flavourful while remaining elegant. The nose displays field berry and mineral scents with a perfect kiss of oak. Quite tasty and with good length, it should marry perfectly with a simply grilled New York cut steak. Enjoy !
Country : Uruguay
Price : 27,45 $
Code SAQ: 11213976
Score : 90/100
Make sure to put a few bottles in your cellar ! The Chinon appellation faired extremely well in 2017. This great organic cuvée delivers the goods : extract, structure, velvety tannins, great balance with just a kiss of oak. Good length and great aging potential (5 to 10 years). Serve this luscious red with simply grilled veal and/or pork.
Country : France
Price : 42,25 $
Code SAQ: 13128169
Score : 93+/100
Quality is through the roof, but quantity is dramatically reduced (up to 50% in some areas), which entails ridiculously high prices for this outstanding 2016 Burgundy vintage. Low yields (frost and hail) lead to rich and quite concentrated reds, while cool nights maintained refreshing acidity and great balance. 2016 has produced reds bursting with ripe berry flavours and perfect tannins for the long haul. The Burgundy aficionado will be excited and seduced by the incredible quality, but prices should curb the enthusiasm. The selected wines from upscale producers were true to the vintage delivering high quality and great aging potential.
As usual a group of 16 experienced tasters analyzed seven (7) upscale red Burgundies plus a mystery wine in the usual blind tasting format.
We must keep in mind that 2016 is a rather unusual vintage. Very deep colour, ultra ripe fruit with lots of structured tannins, with (luckily) some refreshing/balancing acidity. Some experts dared describing it as a cross of 2016 and 2015 (which are two excellent Burgundy vintages).
An amazing blend (equal parts) of local grapes (Touriga Nacional & Trincadeira) and internationnal varieties (Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon). At this price, this lovely red should not be missed ! The nose brimms of ripe field berries with a mineral hint of graphite. Medium bodied, perfectly balanced with good length, this amazing value red should marry well with flank steak with shallots. Enjoy !
Country : Portugal
Price : 16,55 $
Code SAQ: 13679892
Score : 90/100
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