Tag Archives: Marcel Lapierre
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
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
Sometimes Even The Red Needs To Chill
On Saturday night, I became one of those strange types who request that a red wine be chilled. We were at a restaurant and ordered a bottle of Marcel Lapierre’s Morgon 2010 (a Cru Beaujolais red). I am of the … Continue reading
Filed under French, Montreal, Red Wine, Restaurants
Beaujolais Pas Nouveau from Cru Morgon
Yesterday, November 17th, was Beaujolais Nouveau Day. For those not familiar with this phenomenon, it marks the release of the current vintage of “nouveau” wine. Beaujolais is a region in Burgundy (though quite different from the rest of Burgundy) where … Continue reading
