LAURENT MIQUEL PERE ET FILS CHARDONNAY

Posted on July 20, 2010 by John Galea

Pale in color mild on the nose with some chard smells coming through. On the mid pallet this wine is VERY subtle. When I first tried it I paired it with a pork chop and I must say I was underwhelmed. I suspect it was too cold. As it warmed up some of it’s character came through and it started to build in the mouth. My first though was this is simple sugar water. As it built up I started to appreciate some of the complexities in different layers that came through. In the end the wine had a nice finish, slightly tart. Don’t expect this one to blow your socks off but it is an interesting experience with a lot of patience and the right temperature. I would give it an 88 or so. Won’t be rushing out for more.

LAURENT MIQUEL PERE ET FILS CHARDONNAY LCBO 157909 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 11.35
Wine, Still Table Wine, White Still Table Wine 13.0% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Languedoc, France By: Laurent Miquel

Tasting Note
Pale straw colour; green apple and citrus aromas; matching green apple and lemon flavours for a crisp finish

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L’Ecole No 41 Semillon 2008

Posted on July 18, 2010 by John Galea

Calibrium hosted a L’Ecole tasting event where they showcased 8 wines from the Columbia Valley in Washington. None of these wines are available at the LCBO so you will have to buy a case from them 🙂 The event was nicely run at the Fine Wine Reserve and inlcuded a few cheeses, and finger foods.

This wine was the first wine they served. The wine is 89% Semillion and 11% Sauv Blanc. On the nose the wine is quite sweet in bouquet with pear screaming through and some florals. On the mid pallet this wine has some nice apple flavors with a lovely long green tart apple finish lingering nicely. I was quite impressed with the length of this wine. It is not sweet as the nose would expect. I would easily give this a 90. Quite an impressive wine. $22 and is available in a case of 12x750ml.

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GRAHAM BECK CHARDONNAY 2008

Posted on July 15, 2010 by John Galea

This one is quite pale in color mild on the nose with some mild chard smells coming through. On the mid pallet are citrus flavors, slightly tart. This one is more like a sauv blanc would taste than a chard. Not a bad wine, but not a good chard either. The finish was on the lighter side of medium. I would give it an 88 or so simply because I think a chard ought to taste like a chard. I won’t be running out to grab more.

From the LCBO web site:
GRAHAM BECK CHARDONNAY 2008 VINTAGES 593475 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 14.95
Wine, White Wine 13.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : D

Made in: South Africa, South Africa By: Graham Beck Wines
Release Date: Jun 12, 2010

Tasting Note
Citrus-, peach-, apple-, toast and mango-scented Chardonnay with a lovely round and ripe texture on the palate. Mid-palate acids come in to bring a fine balance. It’s fairly full bodied and has a long fruity/oaky finish. Try it with grilled chicken with a wild mushroom sauce. (VINTAGES panel, July 2009)
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Gabbiano 2008 Pinot Grigio

Posted on July 11, 2010 by John Galea

I’m not a fan of Pinot Grigio’s. Generally I find them thin, with not a lot going on. They can be great on a patio in the heat. Light refreshing and can hit the spot. So given the latest heat wave I bought this one. I quite enjoy theiir Chianit which I have previously written up so I thought I would give this one a try. Pale in color mild on the nose. The mid pallet is quite non-descript, thin with not a lot going on. The finish is on the lighter side of medium and is dominated by a green apple tartness. Not strong, not overwhelming but dominant. I was disappointed by this wine and would not buy it again. I would give it an 87 or so.

From the LCBO web site:
GABBIANO PINOT GRIGIO LCBO 77990 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 12.85
Wine, White Wine 12.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Venezie, Italy By: Castello Di Gabbiano

Tasting Note
Pale yellow colour; aromas of ripe pear, citrus with tropical notes; dry, light bodied, with citrus, mineral and apple flavours; medium long finish.

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Jackson-Triggs 2007 Delaine Vineyard Merlot

Posted on June 25, 2010 by John Galea

My regular readers know I am hung up on a narrow definition of what I think a Merlot ought to taste like. Sometimes I am able to decouple from that and just enjoy the wine. To enjoy this one you are going to have to do that. The wine bears no resemblance to a Merlot for me. Not on the nose, mid pallet or the finish. Now that we have that ought of the way … the wine is deep in color. On the nose are some reasonably nice cab like smells. Black fruits, some cherries etc. On the mid pallet are some nice rich black fruits to match the nose and again some cherries. On the finish the wine has some nice tannins, some pucker power and a dryness that builds in the mouth. I would even go so far as to say chaulkyness. It was pointed out by one of the folks I was chatting with while tasting it, and she was right. Thanks Ellie. All in all this is an interesting wine. I enjoyed it. I would give it an 88-89 or so. Unfortunately it is not in the LCBO so a trip out to the winery will have to be endured!

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Henry of Pelham 2007 Chardonnay Speck Family Reserve

Posted on June 24, 2010 by John Galea

Another wine from the Sip and Savour wine event this wine is light in color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet are some subtle chard flavors. This is a smooth well balanced middle of the road chard. It won’t overwhelm you and would be very food friendly. It’s on the lighter side of medium on the finish. I would give this one an 88, another great patio wine. Now, for the price ($35) I think there are much better wines out there, but it is a tasty Chard …

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MONTES CLASSIC SERIES SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009

Posted on June 22, 2010 by John Galea

I’ve been on a roll with great Chilean Sauv blancs. Sadly this one breaks the role. The wine is pale in color very mild on the nose. The wine has some strong green flavors and some tartness (not quite bitter) on the finish. This wine is not horrible, but not to my tastes. There are better wines with more complex flavors and a better finish. The wine is reasonably food friendly but the flavor is just not there. I bought this one on a flyer with no research. I would give it an 86 or so. For me they missed the mark.

From the LCBO web site:
MONTES CLASSIC SERIES SAUVIGNON BLANC LCBO 159954 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 12.95
Wine 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Made in: Chile, Chile By: Montes S.A.

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Chateau Des Charmes 2008 GAMAY NOIR DROIT

Posted on June 20, 2010 by John Galea

Another wine from the Sip and Savour event. The grape is a clone of the Gamay Noir. The wine is dark in color (darker than you would expect) with an earty/herb nose. The nose was more like a Pinot Noir. On the mid pallet are some nice dark fruits coming through. More going on than a typical Gamay. There are some nice cherry, a little bit of sweetness on the mid pallet. It’s slightly dry on the medium finish. I would give it an 88-89. I think I will try and find a bottle of this one for a more in depth tasting. I enjoyed it. One of the highlights of the evening’s wines!

From the LCBO web site:
CH DES CHARMES GAMAY NOIR DROIT VQA LCBO 582353 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 16.95
Wine, Red Wine 13.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1 This is a VQA wine

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Chateau Des Charmes

Tasting Note
Medium deep red violet colour; aromas of crushed berries, mineral and cocoa; dry, light to medium bodied, fresh black cherry and cranberry, refreshing acidity; a great food wine.

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Mike Weir 2008 Sauv Blanc

Posted on June 18, 2010 by John Galea

Ok, I have to admit it, I don’t like celebrity wines. I’ve ranted about this once or twice and will digress again. Having a celebrity put his or her name on a product is a throw back to the past IMHO. That said I gave this one a try. Creekside use to make the wines for Mike Weir, the person serving this at the Sip and Savour wine event last night tells me that Chateau des Charmes now makes wines for them. Interstingly enough Chateau des Charmes St David Bench Sauv Blanc is one of my favorite Niagara Sauv Blanc. This one from Mike Weir displays some similar tastes. All the usual suspects are present and accounted for, some nice lemon, grass and citrus. The wine is well made with a nice smooth finish. The price on the Mike Weir interestingly enough is exactly the same as the Chateau des Charmes one. So to be honest, I’m not sure why I would bother with the Mike Weir knowing this. None the less I would give it an 88. Very food friendly, refreshing, perfect for the patio!

From the LCBO web site:
MIKE WEIR SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008 VINTAGES 686972 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 15.95
Wine, White Wine 12.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : XD

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Mike Weir Wine Release Date: Nov 21, 2009

Description
This homegrown Savvy features concentrated aromas of mineral, lemon, and grapefruit with clean grassy notes. Refreshing, with hints of ripe tropical and citrus fruit flavours and a racy, crisp finish. Enjoy it as an aperitif or pair it with fish pan-fried in lemon butter.

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PHILIPPE DE ROTHCHILD SAUV BLANC 2009

Posted on June 17, 2010 by John Galea

The wine is pale in color, with a varietal Sauv blanc nose, albeit on the milder side. There’s the usual lemon, citris and grass coming through. On the mid pallet the flavors are spot on and match the bouquet. Again, citris, lemon and grass all there, present but on the milder side. The finish is on the lighter side of medium. This is a well made, middle of the road Sauv Blanc. It is VERY food friendly. I must say I quite enjoyed this one. It would go very well and would be quite refreshing on a patio on a hot summer day! Give it a try, it’s in the regular section …

From the LCBO web site:
PHILIPPE DE ROTHCHILD SAUV BLC LCBO 407536 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 10.95 Wine, White Wine 12.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Languedoc, France By: Baron Philippe De Rothschild S.A.

Tasting Note
Straw colour; grassy, citrus, herbaceous nose; medium body and crisp acidity, clean finish

Serving Suggestion
Great with light lunches, grilled seafood & light cheeses

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Peller Estates 2009 Signature Series Sauv Blanc

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John Galea

I enjoy Sauv blancs. They have a lovely bouquet and are very food friendly. They pair well with fatty, spicy, and asian dishes as well as fish. Very versatile. Previous posts have pointed out a number of inexpensive Chilean sauv blancs This is another wine from the iYellow 44 wine event on May 26th. The wine is pale in color with a lovely varietal nose of lemon, and grass. On the mid pallet the wine is bang on with lemon and grassy flavors to match the beautiful nose. On the finish the wine has a lovely bit of crispness to it with a finish on the lighter side of medium. Very well done. I would give it an 89-90 or so … It is not in the LCBO but goes for $30 at the winery. Pricey but quite good!

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Ravine Vineyard 2008 Merlot

Posted on June 2, 2010 by John Galea

This is another wine from the iYellow 44 wine event on May 26th. As frequent readers know I have issues with finding a Merlot that tastes like I think a Merlot ought to taste. So I approach them with skepticism. The wine is dark in color with a nice Merlot bouquet, some plum and a bit of sweetness coming through. On the mid pallet the wine reveals itself nicely as a smooth, well balanced, fruit forward merlot with some plums and dark fruits coming through. On the finish the wine is on the lighter side of medium with no tannins or pepperyness to it at all. There are some oak flavors but they are mild. This is for me a varietal merlot! I would give it a solid 89. It is not in the LCBO but goes for $34 at the winery. Pricey but quite good!

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Strewn Chardonnay 2007 Amalgam Terroir

Posted on May 31, 2010 by John Galea

Tasted this wine at the iYellow 44 wine event on May 26th. The wine is quite yellow in color with a large nose showing off a well baked Chard … On the mid pallet are some chard flavors coupled with butter, popcorn, vanilla and oak. On the finish the wine is on the heavier side of medium with creamyness coming out. This is a big Californian style Chard. This is the kind of wine some people would call “over baked”. It is heavily crafted for sure. Lots of time in oak and some time on the lees. If you like this style of chard this is a good one. I would give it a solid 89. It is not in the LCBO but goes for $25.15 at the winery. Did I mention it’s a big wine 🙂

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Brimstone Red Blend Columbia Valley 2007

Posted on May 27, 2010 by John Galea

This was the first red brought out from the Society for American Wines Phelp’s Creek tasting featuring the wines of Oregon and Portland. The wine is a blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cab Sauv. It is dark in color, with a pronoucned nose of syrah, slightly sweet. On the mid pallet this is a pretty big wine, medium to full bodied. Some nice cassis flavors, for me it almost resembled a cab franc in some ways. Some edgy tannins, but not in a bad or over the top way. The finish is medium in length with some residual sweetness left in the mouth and some tannins. This is a fairly smooth wine. I would give it an 89 or so. Not available in LCBO but $16.50 at the winery. For the price not a bad wine at all!

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Celilo Vineyard Chardonnay Columbia Gorge 2008

Posted on May 25, 2010 by John Galea

Alas we get to my favorite wine from the Society for American Wines Phelp’s Creek tasting featuring the wines of Oregon and Portland. This was the third wine of the evening and is pale in color with a richer more buttery smell. The wine is quite nice on the mid pallet with some nice complexity. The oak is well under control and is not overwhelming. There’s no creamyness to it. The wine is quite well done and is even more to my tastes. If your thinking this write up sounds a whole lot like the previous one, it’s because it is very similar, just better. The finish is medium and it lingers nicely in the mouth. The great thing about it is that it is actually cheaper! Not available in the LCBO, but worth about $24 at the winery. This was my favorite wine of the evening! Yumm … I would dub this a middle of the road chard, not over the top, not over baked. Just right for me!

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Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2007

Posted on May 23, 2010 by John Galea

This was the second wine from the Society for American Wines hosted Phelp’s Creek tasting featuring the wines of Oregon and Portland. It is pale in color with a richer smell. There’s more buttery smells to it. The wine is quite nice on the mid pallet with some nice complexity. The oak is well under control and not overwhelming at all. There’s no creamyness to it. The wine is quite well done and is more to my tastes. The finish is medium. Not available in the LCBO, but worth about $26 at the winery. This was my second favorite wine of the evening.

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Unoaked Chardonnay Columbia Gorge 2008

Posted on May 21, 2010 by John Galea

Society for American Wines hosted Phelp’s Creek tasting featuring the wines of Oregon and Portland. This wine is quite pale in color mild on the nose. It was fermented in stainless steel tanks and no Oak. The wine is quite crisp and clean, and food friendly. On the finish the wine is on the lighter side of medium. The benefit of the lack of oak is that you can taste a lot more of the natural chard flavors. This one is quite fruit forward. It’s more in the Chablis style. The wine is not quite to my taste but it was nice none the less. I would give it an 89 or so. The wine is worth $18 at the winery, but unfortunately not in the LCBO. It was the first wine of the evening and an excellent place to start!

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Mcmanis 2008 Merlot

Posted on May 16, 2010 by John Galea

We stopped on by Seasons one of my favorite restaurants in Oakville the other day. They have a fabulous wine cellar and I love the staff! George (the owner) stopped by and asked what we were looking for in a wine. Paulette who was with us loves Merlot’s so I asked George to bring out a Californian Merlot for us. This is what he brought out. The wine is dark in color with a lovely varietal Merlot on the nose! On the mid pallet are some lovely varietal Merlot flavors, deep plum, and some cherries. Slightly sweet but not too much. This is a typical Californian fruit forward Merlot, love it or hate it. On the finish the wine is smooth and elegant with a hint of tannins. This is a well made wine that is quite food friendly. I would give it a 90. A very nice Merlot. Thanks for the recommendation George!

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ARGENTO MALBEC

Posted on May 13, 2010 by John Galea

When you need an inexpensive quaffing wine to go with dinner there are lots of choose from, not all of them great. This wine is quite dark in color mild on the nose for a Malbec. On the mid pallet the wine has some ok flavors, some cherries, alcohol is well under control and tannins are mild. On the finish the wine is on the lighter side of medium with a bit of dryness. This is a fairly smooth Malbec with the edges smoothed out. You will never mistake this for an expensive wine, but for the price it’s not bad at all. I would give it an 86-87 or so.

From the LCBO web site:
ARGENTO MALBEC LCBO 591693 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 9.95
Wine, Red Wine 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Argentina, Argentina By: Argento Wine Company

Tasting Note
Bright ruby red colour; fresh raspberry, cherry, sweet plum compote and milk chocolate aromas with hints of violets and herbs; dry, medium bodied, with balanced acidity and silky tannins supporting flavours of ripe black fruits.

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2007 Burrowing Owl Chardonnay

Posted on May 8, 2010 by CanadianWineGuy

With a hectic month (who am I kidding, let’s just say year+) of travel behind me, not to mention a weekend day full of errands, high winds, cold temperatures (it’s May, enough already), I slumped into my chair at 17:00 and thought “I need a glass of wine”. Not for any reason do I need an excuse for one, but today, I made up a reason. Out came a recently delivered wine from a great Okanagan (British Columbia) winery. Burrowing Owl is often brought up as one of the best BC wineries there is, and as of yet I have not been disappointed. This bottle travel from BC with 11 of it’s friends after one of the winery’s more recent email blasts on new releases (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir’s also came to visit). On this chilly early May day the 2007 was opened, and here are my thoughts!

Green apple jumps out of this apple juice coloured wine (coincidence?). That nose gives way to a good mixture of fruit (think green pear, nay ‘Vicar of Winkfield’) and undertones of vanilla. While the balance is there, it does linger well enough to not be a pain and to remind you are having more then just some summer toss away white. This wine is actually very full bodied and chewy making is a great addition to any meal you would serve a higher end Burgundy white with. Overall the start to finish was beyond expectations. Well done ‘Owl. While not in the LCBO you can buy this directly from the winery for $25.

The CWGSR is 89 out of 100.

Please note vineyard tasting notes can be found here.

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STONELEIGH MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR

Posted on May 3, 2010 by John Galea

This is another wine from the from the New Zealand Wine fair. I’ve had a couple of the Stoneleigh’s before and enjoy them their chard and their Sauv Blanc . This one is pale in color, mild on the nose. This is a lovely varietal Pinot Noir. The wine had lovely fruit on the mid pallet with a lovely medium finish. I would give this an 89 or so …

From the LCBO web site:
STONELEIGH MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR LCBO 54353 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 19.95
Wine, Still Table Wine, Red Still Table Wine 13.2% Alcohol/Vol.

Sugar Content : 1

Made in: New Zealand, New Zealand By: Pernod Ricard Pacific Pty Ltd

Tasting Note
Pale ruby colour; aromas of cherries, tobacco, and violets; dry, medium-bodied, soft tannins, flavours of strawberry, mineral, and oak spice.

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STONELEIGH CHARDONNAY

Posted on May 1, 2010 by John Galea

Another wine from the New Zealand Wine fair. I’ve had a number the Sauv Blanc before and enjoyed it. This chard is darker in color and is mild on the nose. The bouquet is smack on varietal chard albeit a little on the milder side. On the mid pallet the wine is a middle of the road chard. Lovely nice fruits, some butter and some cream. On the finish the wine is medium in length. This is a very nice subtle, well made chard. I would give it an 89-90 or so. A good deal for the money.

From the LCBO web site:
STONELEIGH CHARDONNAY LCBO 288795 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 16.95
Wine, Still Table Wine, White Still Table Wine 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: New Zealand, New Zealand By: Pernod Ricard Pacific Pty Ltd

Tasting Note
Medium straw green, toasty, smoky oak, roasted citrus, apple and mineral aromas; dry, medium bodied, creamy, with crisp lime and apple flavours.

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Gumfields 2007 Pinot Noir

Posted on April 30, 2010 by John Galea

I was at the New Zealand Wine fair last night. I was amazed how many kiwi’s (that what New Zealanders refer to themselves as) there were serving wine at the event!. New Zealand in case you don’t know specializes in Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir with some good chards as well. The evening was great with lots of very nice food, some super Canadian cheeses and of course … some great wines. New Zealand wines tend to be a little more expensive just simply because it is a more expensive area to make wine in. So if your looking for that next $9.99 bargain, it might not be coming from New Zealand.

This wine for me was the best Pinot Noir of the evening. The wine is lighter in color, and the nose was smack on what is expected from a Pinot Noir. Some nice rustic smells. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with some lovely reasonably deep pinot flavors. The wine was medium in finish and all in all this wine was lovely. I would give it a 90-91. According to the distributor it retails for $23.95 but is currently not in the LCBO. A shame. The winery’s web site for now has little information on it, so this is one of those wines you taste at a show (or read about in a blog) and then never get to have. Pooh.

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FEATHERSTONE BLACK SHEEP RIESLING 2009

Posted on April 29, 2010 by John Galea

Generally speaking I do a fair bit of research before I buy a wine. There’s a lot of plunk out there and only so much money! I decided to take a flyer and try this one with no information. The wine is very pale in color with a tart citrus nose to it. I am thinking I am in good shape this one is going to be good! On the mid pallet the wine is dominated by some sweet honey suckle flavors. On the finish the wine is on the lighter side with not a lot going on. I would put this more in line with an Auslese style German Riesling. Now for some this would be great. For me … not so much. We paired with a tandoori chicken and while it did not clash with it, it did not complement it either. I would give this an 87-88 or so. That’s what I get for going out on a limb. Needless to say (why do we say that and then continue anyway:) ) I won’t be rushing out to buy more of this, and to be frank I would take back any I had left. Not to my tastes at all.

From the LCBO web site:
FEATHERSTONE BLACK SHEEP RIESLING 2009 VINTAGES 80234 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 16.95
Wine, White Wine 10.0% Alcohol/Vol.

Sugar Content : XD This is a VQA wine

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Featherstone Estate Winery
Release Date: Apr 3, 2010

Tasting Note
For such a young Riesling, this one has everything right going on. Aromas of apple, pear, melon and biscuits are front and centre. Dry, very racy and fresh, with excellent apple and pear replays. Quite zippy and palate refreshing. Medium bodied with a long fresh and fruity finish. Will reward 3+ years in a cellar or try it now with pan-fried freshwater fish. (VINTAGES panel, Feb. 2010)

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CHÂTEAU DES CHABERTS CUVÉE PRESTIGE 2007

Posted on April 24, 2010 by John Galea

Another one from the Churchill Cellars portfolio tasting. The wine is dark in color mild on the nose. In the mid pallet the wine has some of the varietal Provence sweet red berry flavors but not over the top. Some cassis and dried fruits. The wine is medium in finish with some dry pucker power and some nice tannins. All in all a pleasant experience. I would give it an 89. Not a bad deal for the money.

From the LCBO web site:
CHÂTEAU DES CHABERTS CUVÉE PRESTIGE 2007 VINTAGES 151001 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 18.95
Wine, Red Wine 14.0% Alcohol/Vol.

Sugar Content : XD

Made in: Provence, France By: Chateau Des Chaberts

Release Date: Feb 20, 2010

Description
This award-winning wine is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre. Provence is not the place one thinks of for Syrah-focused wines, but if this is the result, they should keep it up. The aromas suggest blackberry, cassis, cedar and garrigue. Dry and flavourful, age this one 2-4 years, or enjoy it tonight with grilled lamb chops or winter-barbecued steaks.

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