Category Archives: White Wines

DOMAINE NATHALIE & GILLES FÈVRE FOURCHAUME CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2008, Chablis, France

26 Saturday May 2012

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Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru 2008, Ac Bottle

Cost: $31.95
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: France
Region: Chablis
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Nathalie And Gilles Fevre
Alcohol: 13.0 %
Description: Medium straw colour with low intense nose.

Positives: Very easy drinking and good minerality that one would expect from a 1er Cru Chablis that is further enhanced by honeysuckle, lemon, mandarin, stone fruit, granny apple & pink grapefruit. Medium minus body with good acidity & medium+ length.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Point: This wine won silver at the 2010 Concours Vignerons Independants. I was able to pick this wine up for $22.40 which would make it a best buy.

Drink now on its own or pair it with Blue Point oysters.

Tasted: 25 May 12

Score: 9+/10, Value: 9/10, Total: 18.5/20.

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

LCBO#: 210856

BOUGRIER VOUVRAY CHENIN BLANC AOC, Vouvray, Loire Valley, France

25 Friday May 2012

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Cost: $13.40
Grape Variety: Chenin blanc
Category: White Wine
Appellation: LCBO General List
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Bougrier
Alcohol: 12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Medium+ straw colour with a medium intensity.

Positives: Sweet peach, nectarine, quince, honey, pink grapefruit & red apricot. Medium minus body, verging on off dry with good acidity & medium length.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Point: LCBO puts this wine on sale a couple of times throughout the year.

Drink now on its own or pair it with dishes containing pesto or sage.

Tasted: 24 May 12

Best Buy

Score: 9/10, Value: 10/10, Total: 19/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

LCBO#: 253229

MONTES ALPHA CHARDONNAY 2009, DO Casablanca Valley, Chile

18 Friday May 2012

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Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2009, Casablanca Valley Bottle

Cost: $19.95
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Chile
Region: Casablanca Valley
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Montes S.A.
Alcohol: 14.0 %
Description: Gold in colour with a medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: Medium toasted oak with bananas flambé, guava, tangerine, lemon candy & pineapple. Full body with medium acid, medium+ length & the alcohol is well integrated.

Negatives: Too much bananas flambé.

Interesting Point: This series is consistent year to year. I was able to get it on sale at the LCBO for $14.05.

Drink on its own now or pair it with BBQ herb & garlic scampi.

Tasted: 18 May 12

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10, Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO#: 390203

LE CLOS JORDANNE CLAYSTONE TERRACE CHARDONNAY, 2008 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula

12 Saturday May 2012

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Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Chardonnay 2008 Bottle

Cost: $40.00
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Canada
Region: Twenty Mile Bench
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Vincor International Inc.
Alcohol: 13.5 %
Description: Rich gold in colour with medium to medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positive: A complex wine featuring medium toasted oak, butter corn, lime, musky wood spice, butterscotch, walnut, apricots, quince & limestone. Medium+ body, good acidity, alcohol is well integrated & long length.

Negatives: A little sourness on the finish.

Interesting Point: I recommend the larger Chard glass as it cuts the bitterness that a smaller glass will accentuate. I lucked out & bought this wine at LCBO for $28.05.

Drink now or over the next 3-5 years on its own or paired with surf & turf.

Tasted: 11 May 12

Score: 9+/10, Value: 8.5/10 (on sale: 9+/10), Score: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO#: 56929

MOUTON CADET RESERVE BLANC 2009, AOC Graves, France

22 Sunday Apr 2012

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Mouton Cadet Reserve Blanc 2009, Graves, Bordeaux Bottle

Cost: $14.95 (sale: $12.95 until 29 Apr 12)
Grape Variety: Semillon/sauvignon/muscadelle
Category: Wine
Appellation: LCBO General List
Country: France
Region: Graves
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Baron Philippe De Rothschild S.A.
Alcohol: 12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Medium straw colour with medium intense nose.

Positives: This is an easy drinking wine featuring guava, gooseberry, hay, lime, wet stone & grapefruit. Medium minus body with good acidity & a long length.

Negatives: None.

Drink now on its own or pair it with Caprese salad.

Tasted: 22 Apr 12

Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9.5/10 (sale price is 10/10), Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO#: 247080

GLORIA FERRER CHARDONNAY 2008, Carneros, California

21 Saturday Apr 2012

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Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2008, Carneros Bottle

Cost: $23.95
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Appellation: Vintages LCBO
Country: California, United States
Region: Carneros
Format: 750 mL bottle
Producer: Gloria Ferrer
Alcohol: 13.5 %
Description: Bright gold in colour with medium to medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: Not your typical California Chard, which makes sense as this one comes from the cooler region of Carneros. This wine features medium toasted oak, lemon, pink grapefruit, pineapple, chives & limestone. Medium to full body with good acidity & long length.

Negatives: A little sour.

Drink on its own, but would be better off pairing it with food such as crab Alfredo.

Tasted: 20 Apr 12, Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5/10, Total: 17+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO#: 83345

PIERRE SPARR RÉSERVE PINOT GRIS 2009, AC Alsace, France

15 Sunday Apr 2012

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Pierre Sparr Réserve Pinot Gris 2009, Ac Alsace Bottle

Cost: $14.95
Grape Variety: Pinot gris
Category: White Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Maison Pierre Sparr & Successeurs
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Deep straw with pink tinge in colour & medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: What a delicious wine featuring peach, pear, pink grapefruit, lemon/lime, lychee, beeswax ending off on a creamy finish. Off dry, medium+ body with medium to medium+ acidity & long length.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Thing: This is another two bottle wine that you can drink in a seating. The back label gives a lot of detail about this wine that would benefit consumers. Use the Viongier/Chardonnay glass if you have them.

Drink now on its own or pair it with shrimp tempura.

Tasted: 15 Apr 12

Best Buy

Score: 9+/10, Value: 10/10, Total: 19.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

LCBO#: 983395

DOMDECHANT WERNER HOCHEIMER KIRCHENSTUECK RIESLING AUSLESE 2003, Prädikatswein, Rheingau, Germany

15 Sunday Apr 2012

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Domdechant Werner Hocheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling Auslese 2003, Prädikatswein Bottle

Cost: $27.95
Grape Variety: Riesling
Category: White Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Germany
Region: Rheingau
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Domdechant Werner’Sches Weingut
Alcohol: 7.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Bright gold in colour with a medium minus intensity on the nose.

Positives: Dried apricot, mango, beeswax, honey, peach compote, lemon/lime candy, nutmeg & tangerine. Medium sweet, medium+ body with medium acidity, long length & low alcohol.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Points: It’s unusual to find Riesling with this somewhat muted nose. If you like aged Riesling but don’t like the classic petrol note, this wine is for you. Be careful when drinking this wine as you can easily drink a bottle very quickly so I suggest you get 2 bottles. Make sure you don’t over chill it to get the most out of what this wine has to offer.

Drink two bottles on its own or pair it with jerk pork & chicken.

Tasted: 14 April 12

Top Pick

Score: 9.5/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 19/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5+

LCBO: 931386

FOLEY CHARDONNAY RANCHO SANTA ROSA 2008, Sta. Rita Hills, California

09 Monday Apr 2012

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Cost: $28.59 CI
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Appellation: Cayman Islands
Country: United States
Region: Sta. Rita Hills
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Foley Family Wines Inc.
Alcohol: 14.4 %
Description: Gold in colour with a medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: Delicious Chard featuring medium toasted oak, pineapple, mango, lemon,  pear and limestone. Full body with good acidity, long length and the alcohol is well integrated.

Negatives: A little sourness on the finish.

Interesting Note: Use the larger Chard glasses if you have them.

Drink now on its own or match it with angel hair with scallops and olive oil basil sauce.

Tasted: 8 April 12

Score: 9/10, Value: 8.5+/10, Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

FAMILIA ZUCCARDI Q CHARDONNAY 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

05 Thursday Apr 2012

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FAMILIA ZUCCARDI Q CHARDONNAY 2009

Cost: $19.95
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Format: 750 mL
Producer: La Agricola
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Light gold in colour with a medium intense nose.

Positives: The nose has a sweet peach smell along with lemon, orange, mango, pineapple, dill, butter & light toasted oak. The taste shows similar notes to the aromas with the addition of pink grapefruit rind. Medium body with good acidity & very long length.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Point:

  • Taste more like a $40 Chard
  • Use the smaller Chard glasses if you have them.
  • I was able to find it on sale for $14.05 at a LCBO store.

Drink now on its own or pair it with lobster & drawn butter.

Tasted: 4 Apr 13

Best Buy

Score: 9+/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 18.5/20.

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

LCBO#: 232702