A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon made in the méthode traditionelle, it is described as “brut” but actually has a touch of sweetness. The colour is medium-deep peach, with a moderate quantity of bubbles. The scent is of orange and banana with a bit of red-berry bite. Tastes of ripe strawberries, with a bit of minerality and refreshing acidity. For immediate drinking.
Baron Philippe de Rothschild has a crafted a very nice blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle at a shockingly attractive price. It possesses a fine nose of grapefruit, apple, gooseberry, lime, spice and toasted almonds. It is vibrant and clean on the palate with fresh grapefruit and citrus flavours lifted by a lick of spice.
A good portion of the grapes for this wine were sourced from the villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Beaune. The toast, vanilla, white flowers, green apple and cream on the nose meshes with cinnamon and anise on the taste buds. There is very good length as well as a tangy aftertaste. Drink over the next 3 years.
Normally, I am not a big fan of the Aligoté. That being said, the grapes for this wine were sourced from the lowlands within the privileged commune of Puligny-Montrachet. Subsequently, the quality is undeniable. The rock-hard minerality is complemented by equally rock-solid acidity. There are also some green-apple and citrus nuances which add complexity. Where to purchase this wine? Well, the majority of production has been earmarked for Joe Beef Restaurant in Montreal. The rest will be distributed here and there, throughout Canada.
A fabulous wine at this price point with a gorgeous nose of ripe peach, white flowers, toast and minerals. It’s very pretty in the mouth with mellowed stone fruits, subtle minerality and persistence through the finish. Pair with scallops or grilled trout.
This is a superb value in the realm of Chablis! This textbook example starts off with a pale straw colour and then heads into a mélange of lemons, minerals and green apples. There is very good length and brisk acidity, which makes you want to shuck a dozen or so oysters … and go to town!
Pale silvery-yellow. The nose starts with tangerine, then is instantly overtaken by ripe apple and melon. Classic Muscadet minerality underlies mixed citrus flavours. Light-bodied and the very definition of crisp. A neutral but robust background to lime-marinated grilled cod served with potatoes fried Spanish-style with roasted red peppers and olives.