A new product at SAQ that should be discovered! A surprising 50-50 blend of Chardonnay and Ugni Blanc that is quite rich and full. Seductive nose displaying ripe pear, peach and apple enhanced by a floral hint. Lingering bitterness adds length and assures balance and freshness. Try this excellent value white with a seafood pizza. Enjoy!

Country : France

Price :  21 $

Code SAQ: 15360771

Score :  90/100

This excellent New-Zealand Sauvignon blanc is crafted by the talented Kevin Judd, previously winemaker at the reputed Cloudy Bay winery in Marlborough. Typically intense, but remaining elegant, the nose displays accents of guava, citrus with delicate vegetal hints. A light bodied, well balanced, flavourful white. Lively acidity and a touch of bitterness add freshness and length. A perfect match with oysters on the shell or warm goat cheese on salad. Enjoy !

Country : New Zealand

Price :  28,50 $

Code SAQ: 15352130

Score :  91/100

A lovely, elegant Pinot Noir from a region mostly reputed for its whites. Crafted according to biodynamic principles, this light coloured Pinot, exudes charming red berry scents with floral hints. Light bodied, quite supple and easy drinking, with soft acidity and a gentle lingering bitterness. A well balanced Pinot that should marry perfectly with grilled chicken or salmon. Enjoy!

Country : Italy

Price :  28,35 $

Code SAQ: 15246513

Score :  88/100

From the excellent 2022 vintage, this lovely Chinon delivers the goods! Deep purple colour. To enhance the dark berry aromas and animal, vegetal and floral hints, I recommend you decant (to oxygenate) this red an hour before. Quite rich with ripe velvety tannins, it will age favourably 5 to 8 years. Medium to full bodied with good extract and length, try this tasty organic Chinon with a grilled shank steak with shallots. Enjoy !

Country : France

Price :  36,25 $

Code SAQ: 10257555

Score :  91/100

Crafted entirely with Pinot Grigio, this lovely bianco will seduce fans of unoaked whites. Its very aromatic nose is reminiscent of a fruit cocktail (apple, peach and pear).  Very dry, intense, fresh, well balanced, quite rich and velvety, this seductive white offers very good length. A superb Pinot Grigio that will marry perfectly with turkey scaloppine al limone. Enjoy!

Country : Italy

Price :  28,50 $

Code SAQ: 12052351

Score :  89/100

The Morgon appellation Morgon is reputed for producing reds with more character, depth and aging potential. Crafted entirely with Gamay, this lovely Morgon is quite typical of the 2023 vintage: medium bodied, supple tannins, good balance and some staying power (3 to 4 years). Bursting with seductive fruit, the nose displays ripe cherry with delicate floral hints. A flavourful red with soft acidity and lingering bitterness. Serve with pork fillets in a mustard sauce. Enjoy!

Country : France

Price :  30,25 $

Code SAQ: 12136520

Score :  89/100

Don’t miss this great value red! A charming, fruity, youthful, medium bodied blend of Syrah (60 %), Grenache (30 %), Mourvèdre (5%) and Marselan (5%) displaying supple tannins, a velvety texture and surprising length. Unoaked, the lovely nose exudes ripe red and black berry scents. This versatile red should marry well with veal, pork and/or poultry dishes. Enjoy!

Country : France

Price :  20,40 $

Code SAQ: 10259753

Score :  88/100

Made entirely with Sangiovese, this typical Chianti displays a seductive juvenile fruity character. An organic Tuscan red that exudes lovely fruity, spicy scents. Medium bodied with ripe flavours and fresh acidity to assure balance and elegance. Flavourful and easy drinking, this charming rosso will marry perfectly with Italian sausage and grilled peppers pasta. Enjoy!

Country : Italy

Price :  29,95 $

Code SAQ: 12895104

Score :  88/100

This great value white from Rhône Valley seduces with its velvety, round flavours. A rather rare, but superb blend dominated by Viognier (91%), with some white Grenache (6%) and Roussanne (3%). The intense nose exudes ripe orchard fruits such as pear, peach, and apple, with delicate floral hints. This charming white is quite full and rich, with soft acidity and a touch of bitterness that add freshness and length. A great match with grilled scallops. Enjoy!

Country : France

Price :  20,05 $

Code SAQ: 15288300

Score :  88/100

Crafted with a majority of Tempranillo (70%), the contribution of Garnacha (20%), Graciano (5%) and Mazuelo (5%) is rather significant. This rich and full bodied Rioja exudes the hot and intense climate of the region. The nose displays ripe field berry scents, with woody, spicy and floral hints. This rojo offers volume, ripe tannins, good balance and some aging potential (4 to 6 years). A very flavourful Rioja that should marry remarkably well with simply grilled red meat with a dash of barbecue spices. Enjoy! Enjoy!

Country : Spain

Price :  28,20 $

Code SAQ: 855007

Score :  88+/100