Category Archives: Gamay
Soufre ou Sans Soufre: Chez Lapierre, the Customer Decides
When it comes to natural wine, sulfur can be a point of contention. Even those who agree on a basic definition of natural wine – something along the lines of Alice Feiring‘s “nothing added, nothing taken away” – don’t always … Continue reading
Reds to Snatch Up for Autumn
Sunny, yet crisp. Weaving a scarf around your neck, yet leaving your jacket open and carefree, sunglasses on top of your head. Biting into an apple. Crunching leaves under your feet, which feel slightly foreign in new shoes after a … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Raisins Gaulois, a Wine that’s Almost Too Drinkable
This week, a wine that’s almost too drinkable. The Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2011 ($17.65 at SAQ) is the kind of bottle that empties amazingly quickly, before you’ve had the chance to finish your meal, or maybe before you’ve even started. … Continue reading
A Trio of Natural Wine from Cheverny
Have you ever heard of Cheverny? It’s a small appellation in the upper east corner of the Loire. Once known as one of the best regions for VDQS (Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure) in the Loire, Cheverny was granted AOC … Continue reading
Filed under French, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Wine of the Week: Terres Dorées Beaujolais L’Ancien
Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun), L’Ancien, Beaujolais 2010 ($18.10 at SAQ) Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that I have a thing for Beaujolais. While this particular Beaujolais doesn’t have the depth or complexity of some Beaujolais Cru, … Continue reading
