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An elegant and powerful wine from the Vignoble du Loup Blanc winery. This wine is made of Grenache 40%, Carignan 35%, Tempranillo 20% and Alicante 5%.

The color is violet red. The noise is fruity, woody and spicy. With dark cherry, plum, blueberry and mocha notes. The mouth is powerful with firm tannins and a rounded mouth.

You will appreciate this wine with red meats. It will be an excellent choice with a filet mignon topped with blue cheese, an Osso Buco, lamb and deer.

Serving temperature: 15 to 17 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2011.
Decant for approximately 45 minutes.

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Another beautiful wine from the J & F Lurton winery. A wine from the region of Duro in Portugal. A wine made with the varietals of tinta roriz (40 %), touriga franca (40 %) and touriga national (20 %).

The color is red garnet. The noise is fruity, woody, spicy, dark cherry, plum, chocolate and woody notes. The mouth exhibits spicy, red fruits and torrefaction notes. It’s a complex wine with soft tannins and a rounded mouth.

You will appreciate this wine with red meats. It will be an excellent choice with Osso Buco, marinated tournedos and cheese.

Serving temperature: 15 to 17 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2012.

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The color is red garnet. The noise is fruity, woody, spicy and animal with some black chocolate notes. The mouth is like the noise. This is a fresh wine and it has firm tannins.

You will appreciate this wine with red meats. It will also be an excellent choice with a lamb rack.

Serving temperature: 16 to 17 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2010.

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Trio Merlot/Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Its first softens the Cabernet Sauvignon’s tannins and enhances the silkiness of the Carmenere. Its second provides a wealth of aromas, deep colour, silky texture and a fulfilling taste. Its third adds structure and a longer finish.

Here is the description of the Trio of Concha Toro, a wine that use the Merlot, Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon blends.

The color is deep and dark red. The noise exhibits blackcurrants, plum, cherries, chocolate and tobacco aromas. In mount, the dark fruits flavor of the blackcurrants. A medium body, mouthfilling with good tannins wine.

You will appreciate this wine with red meats. It will also be an excellent choice with cheese, pizza, pastas and BBQ.

Serving temperature: 15 to 16 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2011.

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The color is violet red semi-intense. It’s widlberries, cherries and blackcurrants notes can’t be missed.  We also note floral aromas, more specifically the violet. In mount, no doubt, wildberries flavors. A short finish, medium body, this Tocado will please you with its fruity, fresh and pleasant taste.

A good everyday wine and at this price, it is worth the try.

You will appreciate this wine with red meats. It will also be an excellent choice with cheese, pizza, pastas and BBQ.

Serving temperature: 14 to 15 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2010.

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It’s summer time! And what better than an aromatic white wine to enjoy with your summer meals? The Torrontes Don David from the Valley of Cafayate in Argentina, a white wine recently available and which will be most likely sold out very quickly.

A nice yellow-green color. The noise exhibits aromas of rose, litchi, peach and cantaloupe. The mount will charm you with its tropical fruits, flowers and subtle mineral favors. A good balance of acidity and a mellow texture.

Will be an excellent pairing with salads, sushi, salmon and grilled red tuna.

Serving temperature: 14 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2011.

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The touriga nacional and the touriga franca varietals are the base of this beautiful Portuguese wine. Members from the US, enjoy this wine! Especially at this price. It is sold for $40 in Canada compare to $19 in the USA.

An intense red color. The noise exhibits aromas raspberries, strawberries, spices, cherry, plum and red fruits. This wine is elegant with its fine tannins. A nice and seductive finish.

Will be an excellent pairing with grilled, roasted meats.

Serving temperature: 16 - 18 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2012.

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This is another good example where the parity between the US and the Canadian dollar has no repercussion. This wine is sold $20 in Quebec when it is sold for only $12 in the US.

However, it does remain a very good summer rosé and hurry since the quantities are running low.

An intense pink rose color. The noise exhibits aromas of raspberries, strawberries, lychee nuts and flowers. It has a fresh and silky smooth finish.

Will be an excellent pairing with white grilled meats, BBQ’s grilled pork, veal and rabbit. It will also be a good choice with poultry.

Serving temperature: 8 - 12 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2009.

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Mission Hill’s signature wine.  An elegant and complex wine. A blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot.

An intense red color. The noise exhibits aromas of raspberry, blackberry, cedar and chocolate. Fine tannins and long finish will charm you. A fruity wine in mouth, just like the noise.

Decant 30 minutes before serving.

Will be an excellent pairing with grilled and roasted red meats and medium cheese.

Serving temperature: 17 ° C.
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2011-13.

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This Australian has everything to please a wine lover who likes it full-bodied and spicy! Indeed this 100% Shiraz from McLaren Vale region has a complex nose of black cherries, dark chocolate and cinnamon with black pepper. The palate got a touch of ripe berries, dark chocolate with a mixture of both pleasant and complex minerality and spices. Sustained tannins and a final moderately long.

Enjoy with a grilled tenderloin and grilled vegetables.

Ready to drink but is surely gonna get better after 5 to 12 years.

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