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LOUIS BOUILLOT PERLE D’AURORE BRUT ROSÉ CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE, AC Châlonnais and Mâconnais, France

27 Monday Jul 2015

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Louis

Cost: $19.95
Grape: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Gamay
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Châlonnais, Mâconnais
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Louis Bouillot
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

Not complex yet elegant & easy drinking sparkling wine

Description: Light pink in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose and fine mousse. This wine features light yeast, raspberry, strawberry, cherry and Macintosh apple. Medium body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: Established winery making sparkling wine since 1877. Nice bottle to impress dinner quest.

Drink now or in the next couple of years on its own or pair it with Risotto with sun dried tomatoes and shaved parmesan.

Tasted: 26 July 2015

Best Buy

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 48793

CHARLES DE FÈRE CUVÉE JEAN-LOUIS BLANC DE BLANCS NV CHARMAT METHOD, France

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

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Cost: $18.99 CI (Cayman Islands)
Grape Variety: 40% Chenin Blanc, 20% Ugni Blanc & 40% other
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location Tortuga, Cayman Islands
Country: France
Region:
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Charles de Fère
Alcohol: 11.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A sparkling wine made in a non AOC Charmat method that has similar styling to a vintage Champagne but at less than half it’s price; Impressive

Description: Deep straw in colour with a medium+ intense nose and fine mousse. This yeasty delight features toasted brioche, baked apples, white peach, apricot, lemon drops, Anjou pear, fennel and limestone. Medium+ body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in the next 7 years on its own or pair it with Jerk Chicken Hash and Fried Eggs served with Callaloo, Breakfast Potatoes, Peppers and Onions.

Tasted: 10 June 2015

Best Buy

Score: 9/10, Value: 9.5/10, Total: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

BACHELDER BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY 2009, Ac Burgundy, France

31 Sunday May 2015

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B Chard

Cost: $29.95
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Bachelder
Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.

Nice smooth and well balanced Chard

Description: Bright gold in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features light toasted oak, lemon, peach, green apple, dill, oak spice, clementine and limestone. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Drinking at it’s peak now

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with grilled free range chicken breast with roasted fennel and lemon marmalade relish.

Tasted: 28 May 2015

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

LCBO: 272005

DOMAINE TOUSSAINT VOUVRAY 2013, AC Vouvray, Loire, France

22 Friday May 2015

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Vourvray

Cost: $15.95
Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc
Category: White Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Vouvray, Loire, France
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Domaine Toussaint
Alcohol: 11.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A blend of sweet & sour fruit

Description: Medium straw in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features light oak, pink grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, passion fruit, quince and limestone. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: A little too sour on the finish

Interesting Note: Unlike some of their other Special Reserve wines from Ontario, this one isn’t VQA.

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with Tuna Tartare served on Avocado Brunoise, drizzled with Sweet & Sour Sauce, WhiteTruffle Oil and Red Caviar.

Tasted: 20 May 2015

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 408260

MICHEL HAURY GRENACH PETITE EDITION 2013, Vin de France

22 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Grenache

Cost: $12.20
Grape Variety: Grenache
Category: Red Wine
Location LCBO General List
Country: France
Region: Southern France
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Michel Haury
Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.

Well isn’t this a pleasant surprise for a French table wine for under $13 & 100% Grenache. It’s delicate, easy drinking yet brimming with flavour

Description: Medium light ruby to garnet in colour with a medium to low intense nose. What the nose doesn’t show, the taste certainly does. This wine features cherry, strawberry, cinnamon, pomegranate, orange peel, cloves and some leather on the finish. Medium to light body and tannins with good acidity and an average length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Works best in a smaller wine glasses such as Chianti or Zinfandel, and have it cellar temperature or even slightly below.

Drink now or in the next year on its own or pair it with nachos supreme

Tasted: 18 April 2015

Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9.5/10 Total: 18+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 361709