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Christian’s Picks – March 2023

  • Les Grappes:
    • Domaine Laurens, Cerisier 2021, from Marcillac (France) original red grape (Mansois, also called Fer Servadou). 

A day  to day $18.95 red wine to recommend for members

  • Domaine Brial Les Petits Pins 2020, AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Red. $21.95. 

For the cellar and to recommend for members (sells by 12 bottles)

  • Bottles and Barrels Agency:
    • 2020 Seafood & Co White (Portugal). Very nice Vino Verde (Sheila loved it!) $20 (by 12). 

A day  to day $20 white wine to recommend for members. Drink now

  • 2020 Bread & Cheese Red (Portugal) – $20 (by 12) 

A day  to day $20 red wine to recommend for members. Drink now

  • Savoir Boire (Anne Popoff’s agency)
    • Ixsir, El Ixsir 2015, red lend (Lebanon) $79 . LCBO on-Line #21421. Cellar?

Trophy category, will keep 5-10 years

  • Osawa Wines, Prestige Collection, Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand  $40.95 (94 points Wine Orbit)   LCBO On-Line #26742

Cellar ? Trophy, next 3-5 years

  • Osawa Wines, Prestige Collection, Pinot Noir 2018, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand  $44.95 (96 points Wine Orbit) LCBO On-Line #26743

Cellar ? Trophy, next 3-5 years

  • Gusto Grapes Agency:
    • AOC Chiroubles (Javernand) 2020, Red Beaujolais Villages, France $22.95 (by 12) Cellar and recommend to members

Will keep 5-7 years

  • AOC Morgon (Corcellete) 2020, Red Beaujolais Villages, France $24.65 (by 12) Cellar and recommend to members

Will keep 5-7 years

  • M&A, Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc 2021, France  $21.75 (by 12) Cellar and recommend to members

Will keep 3-5 years

  • Halpern Enterprises Agency:
    • Pascal Jolivet (for me the best Sancerre producer!). 2020 Sancerre Blanc Les Bouffants $121 for 1 magnum (1.5l). 

Will keep 5+ years.  Trophy!

Pascal Jolivet 2018 Pouilly Fume $100.95 for 1 magnum (1.5l) 

Will keep 3-5 years.  Trophy!

  • Remoissenet Pere et Fils (Burgundy, France)
    • Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2020   $74 (Chardonnay)
    • Pernand Vegelesses 2017 (Chardonnay)
    • Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru 2020 (Pinot Noir) $71.95
    • Beaune 1er Cru Theurons (Pinot Noir)  $105. 

All 4 above are trophy wines that will keep for many years….

  • Hugel et Fils (Alsace, France)
    • 2018 Classic Gewurztraminer  $28 
    • 2012 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive (Late Harvest) $79
    • 2013 Grossi Laue Pinot Gris $77
  • United Stars Agency
    • United Stars Mukuzani, Dry Red wine from Georgia (saperavi grape)  $19 LCBO   #460501
    • Koncho Saperavi Qveri, Dry Red wine from Georgia (saperavi grape)  $21.75  LCBO #355106 
  • Good value for money wines of Chile at the LCBO:
    • Miguel Torres 2020 Gran Reserva Andica Cabernet Sauvignon #25933 Great value day to day red wine
    • Emiliana 2020 Novas Gran Reserva, Carmenere + Cab Sauv, Organic $15.95 #434662 Great value day to day red wine
    • Emiliana Signos de Origen, 2020 Pinot Noir organic  $19.95  #325670
    • Emiliana Coyam 2019 $29.95  #63891 (a Vintages Classic now)
    • Perez Cruz Grenache (Red) 2020  $17.95 #25645
    • Cono Sur Cab Sauvignon Organic Gran Reserva 2019  $19.95  #27207
    • Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cab Sauv 2019 $23.95  #337238
  • Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Garces Silva) $15.95  #389726
  • Argentina at the LCBO
    • Catena High Mountain Vines Chardonnay 2020, $19.95 #918805