C257-QCE: Spain, Portugal and Mâcon

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Spain, Portugal and Mâcon

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Ideal with Evolution Drink this year Will develop, drink within 2 years Meant for cellaring Concentration Light Medium Great Oak Light Medium Heavy Limited quantities Limited Very limited Extremely limited Less than 100 cases available

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• Last day to order from this Cellar Offering: May 4, 2018. Important: no orders will be processed after this deadline. * Deadline for mailing orders: April 23, 2018. Please allow 10 days for delivery by Canada Post.

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Medal Winner Discovery Opimian Discovery 2017 C248 Select Plus Opimian Select Plus 2017 C248 M—Degree of Maturity (1-10) M1 = lay down M10 = fully mature

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D—Degree of Drinkability (1-10) D1 = needs time D10 = ready to drink

Sweetness scale

Grams/litre

Examples

[00]

0-3

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, many reds

[01]

4-6

Some New World varietals, some reds

[02]

7 - 12

Champagne, Sparkling, Rosés, few reds

[03]

13 - 20

Mosel, some Alsace, Anjou

[04]

21 - 34

Semi-sweet Bordeaux, some sherry

[05]

35 - 50

Kabinett German, Late Harvest, Alsace

[06]

51 - 74

Spätlese German, Sweet Loire, Port, Dessert Muscat

[07]

75 - 100

Auslese, Beerenauslese

[08]

101 - 139

Icewines, Sauternes, Barsac, dessert wines, Port

[09]

140 - 179

Icewines, Sauternes, Barsac, dessert wines, Port

[10]

180 >

Speciality sweet wines, Trockenbeerenauslese

cover — Spanish Palate. Barcolobo: re-igniting grape-growing

traditions abandoned over 100 years ago. This 21-year-old Tempranillo vine is already producing fantastic quality grapes.

Portugal Spain

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Spain, Portugal and Mâcon

Spain and Portugal form the Iberian Peninsula on Europe’s western edge, and are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Spain boasts the highest acreage under vine than any other country in the world. It ranks third in terms of wine production due to its infertile soils, dry conditions and widely spaced vines. Spain also cultivates the largest number of old vines over a century old, a regular theme in this cellar offering. To the west, Portugal specializes in growing many of its own indigenous varieties. Previously mixed in field blends, more recently grapes such as Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca have come to the forefront of winemaking.

Spain and Portugal are complemented with white wines from the Mâconnais, in southern Burgundy. The 2017 vintage was a very successful one after a series of very small harvests.

Opimian’s Wine Consultant Jane Masters MW, tastes, selects and writes the commentary for each of the wines in the cellar offerings. Her aim is to find exclusive wines around the world that offer great value to Opimian members through regular visits to wine producers and trade shows.

A Master of Wine since 1997 (one of 369 globally), Jane was elected as Chairman of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine in September 2016.

Jane trained as a winemaker at the Bordeaux Institut d’Œnologie after a degree in Biological Chemistry and worked for UK retailer Marks & Spencer sourcing and managing the Wine & Drinks Category for 13 years.

Featured Axial Vinos -----------------------------4 Spanish Palate--------------------------8 Bodegas Concavins------------------- 16 Vinoselección ------------------------- 22 Quinta da Barreira-------------------- 26 Paul Sapin---------------------------- 36

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“We dive deep into local roots to show them in our wines. Every single wine has its own personality and mirrors the terroir and the spirit of local community.“

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photo — Sala de Barricas (barrel room) at the Vallobera winery in Rioja

Spain Spain

Zaragoza

Axial Vinos was set up in 1999 by Louis Geirnaerdt, a Dutchman passionate about Spanish wines. Along with his wife Eugenie, he owns three wineries in Navarra, Campo de Borja and Cariñena. They work closely with grape growers and wine producers around Spain.

Axial Vinos

Javier San Pedro Rández,

Javier San Pedro Rández,

9622 Tempranillo, DOCa. Rioja,

9623 Crianza, DOCa. Rioja, 2015,

Tempranillo

Tempranillo

2017, Bodegas Vallobera

$25.00

$150.00

Bodegas Vallobera

$27.17

$163.00

The San Pedro family has been growing grapes in Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa for centuries, but Javier San Pedro Rández was the first to make and market his own wine in 1992. Deep in colour, it has a floral aroma of violets with a soft, smooth palate and flavours of blackcurrant and blackberry. It is medium-bodied with a long bitter cherry finish.

Spicy and cedary oak aromas dominate black cherry fruits in Javier San Pedro Rández Crianza 2015. It was matured for 12 months in new and seminew American and French oak. It has more fruit on the palate with flavours of black and red cherries, smoke and spice. The oak will integrate with more time in bottle.

2018-2021, M8 D9

2018-2022, M7 D9

Floral, violets

16°C

Cedar, spice, black cherries

16°C

Blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries

Smoke, spice, red cherries

Spanish beef and chorizo stew

Smoked paprika-glazed baby back ribs

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Finca Vallobera, DOCa. Rioja, 9624 2015, Bodegas Vallobera

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Mirada al Sur, Blanco, DO 9625 La Calatayud, 2017

Tempranillo $47.00

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Macabeo $21.33

$128.00

The San Pedro family owns some of the most impressive vineyards in Rioja; 110 hectares, all at high altitude up to 700 metres. It also owns the oldest Tempranillo vineyard in Rioja Alavesa. Finca Vallobera is produced from the best selection of these Tempranillo grapes. The 2015 will benefit from some cellaring for the oak to fully integrate. It has sweet red berry fruits, nutmeg and oaky notes. It is soft on the palate with lively berry fruits, red cherry, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg leading to a firm, tannic structure with a long, ripe finish. This is a concentrated and elegant wine. After fermentation, 40% of the wine was matured in French oak and 60% in American oak for 14 months.

La Mirada al Sur Blanco is produced from 100% Macabeo (Viura) grown on vines planted high in the mountains of Calatayud between Madrid and Zaragoza. The grapes were fermented at low temperature to produce a wine with pear drops and lemon citrus flavours, with a crisp finish. In recent years the old vines of Calatayud have been rediscovered and the region has become a source of good value quality wines.

2018-2024, M6 D9

2018-2019, M8 D9

Sweet red berry fruits, nutmeg

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$282.00

18°C

Pear drops, melon

Red cherries, berries, vanilla, cinnamon

Lemon, citrus, [00]

Moroccan lamb tagine with chick peas on couscous

Whitebait fritters

6°C

photo — The Vallobera vineyard at the foothills of Sierra Cantabria is the oldest Tempranillo vineyard in Rioja Alavesa.

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Mirada al Sur, Tinto, DO 9626 La Calatayud, 2017 Garnacha $21.33

Macabeo Viñas Viejas, Verdejo, DO 9627 Albada 9628 Esperanza, DO Calatayud, 2017 Rueda, 2017 Macabeo

$128.00

Subtle aromas of woodland fruits precede a supple palate, with flavours of red cherries and balanced acidity. Louis has a passion for Garnacha and his mission is to produce the best varietal wines. The grapes for La Mirada al Sur Tinto come from ancient old bush vines, many of them up to 100 years old.

$24.50

Verdejo $147.00

$26.67

$160.00

Produced from grapes grown on vines aged 50 to 100 years old, the grapes were de-stemmed, lightly crushed and left on skins for 10 hours.

The juice was slowly fermented at 11°C, producing a wine with some lees aromas. It is concentrated with good depth and a grippy finish. Albada refers to the ancient songs sung by local vine growers in Calatayud; it also means dawn.

Esperanza Verdejo has intense aromas of pears and pear drops with succulent white fruit flavours. It is light to medium-bodied with a long lemon and lime citrus finish. Esperanza is produced from 100% Verdejo grapes, grown in Rueda around the village of Santiuste.

After a 24-hour skin contact, the juice was fermented at 18°C and remained on lees for approximately two months.

2018-2019, M8 D9

2018-2019, M8 D9

Flinty, nutty

6°C

Intense pears, pear drops

6°C

Structured, mineral finish, [00]

White fruits, lemon, lime, [01]

Poached seafood salad

Lime chicken tacos

2018-2020, M8 D9 Woodland fruits

16°C

Soft, supple, red cherries Albondigas with mushrooms

photo — Esperanza winemaker Fernando Vegas and his team

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Toro, Zamora

Spanish Palate Nicola Thornton and winemaker Alvaro Martín are the dynamic duo behind Spanish Palate, a company formed to showcase the full array of wine styles from Spain, all produced by small independent wineries.

“We believe that Spain is one of the most exciting wine-producing countries in the world with many wines, varietals and regions to discover.“

photo — Today, there are still producers in Toro that maintain traditions such as using horses to work the vineyards.

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Leonor de Carrera Brut, Traditional Method, DO Cava Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Parellada

9629 9630

9631

La Mateo Colección de Familia Crianza, DOCa. Rioja, 2015, Bodegas D. Mateos Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano

$27.67 $166.00 $15.92 $191.00

A new wine launched by winemaker Josep Maria Suriol. Mellow fruits, ripe melon, peaches and stone fruits with mango, and a hint of toast give Leonor de Carrera Cava Brut lots of appeal. On the palate it has a creamy mousse with a long lemon finish. It is produced from 50% Xarel-lo, 25% Macabeu and 25% Parellada, using the traditional method. The wine was matured on lees for 12 months after the second fermentation in bottle. It is named after the original owner of the 35-hectare vineyard.

$52.33

$314.00

Bodegas D. Mateos is a family winery based in the Rioja Baja at Aldeanueva de Ebro. To the east of the DO, Rioja Baja has a Mediterranean influence with a warmer climate. The family first planted vineyards in the foothills of Yerga Mountain over seven generations

ago, in 1886. Dense ruby in colour, this is a big, concentrated Rioja. Mellow vanilla aromas, spices and cooked fruits exude from the bottle upon opening. Rich and smooth on the palate, it has dense ripe fruits complemented by good acidity and a long oaky, bitter cherry finish. The grapes were left to cold macerate for four days followed by fermentation at 28°C with regular punching down. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in oak, followed by maturation for 14 months in new French (85%) and American (15%) oak barrels.

2018-2024, M6 D9 Vanilla, spice, cooked fruits

18°C

Concentrated, bitter cherry, oaky finish Slow-cooked Rioja and garlic beef brisket with mashed potatoes and greens

2018-2020, M8 D9 Melon, peaches, stone fruits

6°C

Mango, toast, [02] Vietnamese spring rolls with prawns and mango

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photo — Mateo, owner, winemaker and 7th generation of grape growers at Bodegas D. Mateo in the Rioja Baja region

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9632

La Mateo Colección de Familia Reserva, DOCa. Rioja, 2013, Bodegas D. Mateos Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo $77.33

$464.00

Two wines that will earn your high praises.

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Loess Blanco, DO Rueda, 2017, Bodegas Miguel y Ruano Verdejo $28.83

$173.00

La Mateo Reserva 2013 is delicious now, yet has lots of potential for the future.

Mellow dark fruits, blackcurrants and black cherries lead to a pure palate that is linear in structure with marked acidity. La Mateo Reserva has a long smoky, black liquorice finish. The soils of Rioja Baja are varied and the warmer climate allows Garnacha and Mazuelo to reach full maturity. La Mateo Reserva 2013 is a blend of 65% Tempranillo, 30% Garnacha and 5% Mazuelo grown on 55-year-old vines. The grapes were destemmed and underwent a cold maceration.

They were then fermented in tank with extended maceration on skins. The wine was matured for 18 months in new French oak barrels with 5% American oak.

Rueda produces some of Spain’s best white wines. Loess 2017 has delicious honey and mineral notes with balanced acidity and long mango and guava flavours.

It is produced from a fourhectare plot planted in 1998 on a terrace overlooking the Duero River. Low-trellised Verdejo vines are cultivated on sand and pebbly soils with a limestone clay subsoil. After some skin contact at low temperature, the grapes were pressed and the clear juice fermented at 16°C. The wine was matured on lees with regular bâtonnage to give it its creamy round texture.

2018-2026, M6 D8

2018-2020, M8 D9

Dark fruits, blackcurrant, black cherry

18°C

Honey, ripe fruit

6°C

Black liquorice

Broad, mango, [00]

Braised lamb shanks with coriander, fennel and star anise

Bocata de calamares – squid sandwich with aïoli

photo — The Loess vineyards planted in Roa in 1998 total 27.62 hectares of Tinta del País, also known as Tempranillo.

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9634

Loess Inspiration, Tempranillo, DO Ribera del Duero, 2016, Bodegas Miguel y Ruano

Tinta de Toro $ 179.00

Loess, named after the sedimentary soils formed by wind-blown silt, was established

by Jaime Saez de La Hoya in 2001. It covers six distinct parcels planted on different soils around Ribera del Duero. A complex, layered wine with great class, Jaime’s 2016 Inspiration is completely in keeping with the 2015 offered last year. It is a blend of different components of Tempranillo, each matured for around nine months in French oak of varying ages. Intense mellow aromas of red cherries, redcurrants and vanilla precede a soft palate with pure acidity, a fine-grained texture and a long bitter cherry finish.

70 to 100-year-old bush vines are planted on Toro’s rolling hills, on sandy alluvial soils. 8 Rosas Negras 2015 has spicy, oaky, cola aromas with plums, and a savoury and smoky edge.

The grapes were picked by hand between September 25th and September 30th and underwent a cold soak for four days prior to fermentation. The wine was aged for eight months in 50% French and 50% American oak barrels. It is concentrated with vibrant acidity and grainy texture, finishing with chewy bitter cherry and liquorice notes.

2018-2024, M6 D9

2018-2024, M6 D8

$29.00

Red cherries, redcurrants, vanilla

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8 Rosas Negras, Ancient Vines, DO Toro, 2015, Rompesedas

$29.83

Tempranillo

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9635

$174.00

18°C

Spicy, oak, cola, savoury

18°C

Bitter cherry

Bitter cherry, liquorice

Braised short ribs, confit potatoes and crispy leeks

Slow-roasted pork shoulder with potatofennel purée

photo — 80-year-old bush vines of Tinta de Toro at Rompesedas

9636

Botas de Barro, Old Vine Tempranillo, DO Ribera del Duero, 2016, Spanish Palate Tempranillo $25.33

$152.00

9637

Botas de Barro, Old Vine Garnacha, DO Almansa, 2016, Spanish Palate Garnacha Tintorera $25.33

$152.00

Spain has more old vines than any other country in the world. Botas de Barro is a range of wines produced from old vines in different regions around Spain and is named after the many pairs of old boots that roamed the fields as the vines were tended to over the years. In Ribera del Duero, centenary old bush vines of Tempranillo, known locally as Tinta Fino or Tinta del País, are planted on sandy, gravelly limestone soils at 850 metres. The large differences between day and night temperatures produce finelytextured wines with good natural acidity. The 2016 vintage has mellow blackcurrant fruits leading to a soft, smooth palate with finegrained tannins and a juicy fruit finish. It was matured for four months in American oak.

Almansa is located on infertile flat plains in the southeast of Spain and has a hot, semi-arid climate. Its indigenous grape Garnacha Tintorera is unusual. Its pulp is deep red in colour like its skin, producing intensely-coloured wines quite high in alcohol, with good natural acidity. Botas de Barro Old Vine Garnacha 2016 has dark fruits, chocolate and coffee flavours with a succulent mid-palate, bitter cherry and liquorice finish.

2018-2021, M7 D9

2018-2020, M8 D9

Dark fruits, blackcurrant

18°C

Dark fruit

18°C

Juicy fruits, smooth

Chocolate, coffee, bitter cherry

Spanish chorizo and Serrano ham pizza

Coffee-rubbed grilled Rib-Eye steak with sweet potato fries

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Botas de Barro, Tinta de Toro, DO Toro, 2016, Spanish Palate Tinta de Toro $25.33

$152.00

2018-2021, M7 D9 Fresh red apples Red and black fruits, liquorice

18°C

Toro is one of the oldest wine regions in Spain, and thanks to its sandy soils, which prevented the spread of phylloxera, it has vineyards as old as 140 years old. Tinta de Toro is a local Tempranillo clone, producing tiny, thick-skinned berries highly concentrated in flavour. Bright ruby in colour, Botas de Barro Tinta de Toro 2016 is a medium to fullbodied wine with flavours of red and black fruits and liquorice. The old untrellised and unirrigated bush vines are spaciously planted on poor, sandy soils. It was matured in American oak for five months.

Tuscan lasagna

9638

Botas de Barro, Old Vine Monastrell, DO Jumilla, 2016, Spanish Palate Monastrell $25.33

$152.00

Produced from Monastrell grapes (Mourvèdre) harvested from 60-year-old ungrafted bush vines, this wine has sweet fruity aromas of cooked fruits, blueberries and confiseries. This is a supple wine with pure flavours and a slightly chewy finish.

Jumilla neighbours Almansa in the southeast of Spain, close to Valencia, between the Mediterranean coast and the higher inland plains of Castilla-La Mancha. It is the driest and one of the hottest wine regions in Spain, with just 300 millimetres of rainfall per year, and is most suited to Monastrell.

2018-2020, M8 D9 Cooked fruits, blueberries

18°C

Chewy finish Paella with rabbit and snails

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photo — Álvaro Martín and Nicola Thornton, the creators behind Spanish Palate and the Botas de Barro brand, pictured in the old vines of Almansa

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Barcolobo, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, Finca La Rinconada, 2013, Barcolobo Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon $40.00

$240.00

La Rinconada estate works with the University of León and the Instituto de la Viña y el Vino (institute of vine and wine research) under the supervision of Dr. Enrique Garzón Jimeno. In addition to Tempranillo, the estate cultivates five hectares each of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields are kept low and inputs are minimal. A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 is dense in colour with liquorice aromas, spices and woodlands. It is rich and concentrated on the palate with flavours of dark fruits and treacle, sour cherry acidity and a bitter treacle finish. The grapes were harvested early in the morning between October 2nd and October 8th. Each varietal was vinified separately and matured for 12 months in French oak barrels, 40% new, and 60% second and third fill.

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Barcolobo La Rinconada, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, 2016, Barcolobo Tempranillo $29.83

$179.00

La Rinconada estate lies in a U-bend of the Duero River as it flows from Ribera del Duero eastwards to Toro and then on towards Portugal. La Rinconada, meaning “cut” or “corner”, refers to the sickle shape of the land, almost forming an island

photo — Barcolobo winemaker Ramiro Carbajo keeps a close eye on the development of his French oak barrels of Syrah.

nature reserve and natural habitat for purple herons, deer, wild boar and eaglets.

Barcolobo has 20 hectares of vineyards with 10 hectares of Tempranillo on rocky, sandy soils. Mellow fruit aromas are complemented by savoury smoky bacon notes. On the palate, succulent, juicy red fruits shine through with vanilla, coffee, and a bitter chocolate and cherry finish. All the grapes were harvested by hand with careful selection in the vineyard and at the winery. It was matured in French and American oak.

2018-2022, M7 D9 Mellow fruits, smoky bacon

18°C

2018-2022, M8 D9 Liquorice, spices, woodland

18°C

Red fruits, coffee, bitter chocolate, vanilla

Treacle, sour cherry, bitter treacle

Braised venison with bacon and wild mushrooms

Braised wild boar shanks with sweet soy and star anise

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Bodegas Concavins Montblanc, Barberà de la Conca

Clos Montblanc is located in Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain. It is close to the fortified town of Montblanc and monastery of Poblet.

The climate is influenced by the Mediterranean Sea, with hot summers and cold winters.

“Our wines obtain their character from indigenous varieties together with foreign grapes in a symbiosis of character and added personality.“

photo — Tempranillo grapes destined for the Montblanc 362 Tempranillo/Cabernet

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Montblanc 362 Brut Cava

9643 Reserva, Mètode Tradicional, DO Cava

Macabeu, Xarel-lo, Parellada $24.67

$148.00

Fresh aromas of quince, pears and other white fruits lead to a soft, creamy palate with fruit and lemon sorbet flavours. It is a blend of 50% Macabeu, 30% Xarel-lo and 20% Parellada grown on the calcareous clay soils in Conca de Barberà, and produced in the traditional method with the second fermentation in bottle.

Montblanc 362 Macabeu/

9644 Chardonnay, DO Catalunya, 2017

Macabeu, Chardonnay $21.00

A light to mediumbodied wine with flavours of fresh apples, lemon and guava. Macabeu and Chardonnay are cultivated on clay loam soils.

Winemaker Josep Vadrí carried out a short maceration on skins, then fermented the juice at low temperature.

2018-2019, M8 D9 Pears, quince

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6°C

$126.00

2018-2019, M8 D9 Fresh apples

6°C

Fresh fruits, lemon sorbet, [01]

Light to medium-bodied, guava, lemon, [00]

Oysters on half shell with Meyer lemon mignonette

Grilled lemon-garlic shrimp

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362 Chardonnay, 9645 Montblanc DO Catalunya, 2017 Chardonnay $34.00

362 Rosat, DO 9646 Montblanc Catalunya, 2017 Tempranillo, Pinot Noir

$204.00

$21.00

$126.00

This barrel-fermented Chardonnay has intense banana, ripe melon and toast aromas with a hint of butterscotch. It was fermented in new French oak barrels from various origins; Nevers, Tronçais and Allier forests.

It is soft and smooth on the palate with rich sweet fruits, and round with oaky vanilla and toasty flavours. Malolactic fermentation was carried out and the wine was matured in barrels for up to four months.

Deep in colour with a vibrant grenadine hue, Montblanc 362 Rosat 2017 has aromas of red apples and berry fruits with some blackcurrant flavour.

Produced from 80% Tempranillo and 20% Pinot Noir, it is soft and well-balanced.

2018-2020, M8 D9

2018-2019, M8 D9

Banana, ripe melon, toast, butterscotch

6°C

Red apples, berries

Oaky vanilla, toast, spicy, [00]

Blackcurrant, [00]

Roasted Butternut Squash risotto

Salt cod brandade

362 Tempranillo/ 9647 Montblanc Cabernet, DO Catalunya, 2017 Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon $125.00

$20.83

Produced from a blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Montblanc 362 Tempranillo/Cabernet has savoury aromas with dark fruits. It is dense and concentrated on the palate with blackberry fruits and a sour berry finish.

6°C

2018-2021, M8 D9 Savoury dark fruits

18°C

Concentrated, blackberry, sour berries Braised rabbit with tomatoes and fresh herbs

photo — Founded in 1163, the medieval walled town of Montblanc was once considered one of the most important in Catalonia.

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362 Syrah/Samsó, 9648 Montblanc DO Conca de Barberà, 2015

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Samsó, Syrah $24.33

$146.00

Syrah and Samsó (aka Carignan) are cultivated on black slate and quartz soils known as Llicorella, with grapes harvested mid to late October.

Deep in colour, the Montblanc 362 Syrah/Samsó 2015 has aromas of blackcurrant chew, potpourri, fresh earth and cinnamon. Smooth and spicy, it has a liquorice flavour with bitterness giving length.

The grapes were fermented between 25°C and 28°C then matured for up to 16 months in new oak barrels. A blend of 77% Samsó and 23% Syrah, the vines were planted 15 years ago.

2018-2022, M7 D9 Blackcurrant chew, tea, potpourri

18°C

Spicy, liquorice Osso Buco with roasted fennel and saffron potatoes

362 Merlot, DO 9649 Montblanc Conca de Barberà, 2015 Merlot $25.83

$155.00

Deep in colour with ripe dark fruits and black cherry aromas, Montblanc 362 Merlot 2015 is youthful and medium-bodied with a linear structure.

It was matured for 12 months in American oak barrels, conferring mellow oak notes with a long savoury and smoky finish complemented by fresh sour fruits. 20-year-old Merlot vines are cultivated on loose and well-draining limestone soils.

2018-2022, M7 D9

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Montblanc 362 Syrah, DO Conca de Barberà, 2015

$160.00

2018-2024, M6 D8 Musky, savoury spice Bitter cherry, liquorice Beef daube

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Oaky notes, savoury smoky finish Grilled bison burgers

Syrah $26.67

Black cherries, ripe dark fruits

18°C

A savoury wine with musky spice and balsamic aromas, it is quite austere in style with flavours of bitter cherry and liquorice; it should soften and open-up with some cellaring.

After malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels, it was transferred to and matured in used American oak barrels for 12 months.

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Montblanc 362 Reserva, DO Conca de Barberà, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot $184.00

$30.67

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, Montblanc 362 Reserva 2013 has an intense bouquet with green leaves, woodlands, smoke and incense. The palate is firm with smoky flavours and chewy tannins. The vines were planted 25 years ago on clay loam soils. After fermentation and maceration on skins, it was aged in barrels for 18 to 24 months. Showing some nice complex characters, it is ready to enjoy now and over the next few years.

2018-2022, M8 D8 Leafy, woodlands, smoke, incense

18°C

Smoky, chewy Wild boar stew with black olives

photo — French and American oak barrels are used for aging.

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Vinoselección Vinoselección, based in Madrid, was started by Massimo Galimberti as a weekend hobby, when he would tour Spain looking for interesting wines to uncork and share with friends. It went on to become Spain’s first wine club. Over the years, Vinoselección has developed relationships with selected wineries across Spain.

“Our wines are born in the best area of Ribera ​​ del Duero. They are wines with character and personality, made in a modern style; powerful, rich and elegant.“ –Bodegas Portia

photo — Bodegas Portia boasts 46 stainless steel fermentation tanks, 10 for microvinification, 6 for refrigeration and 10 for storage.

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Alfar Vendimia Seleccionada, DOCa. Rioja, 2015, Bodegas Valdelacierva Tempranillo $50.00

$300.00

Order online at opimian.ca

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Viña Eizaga Crianza, DOCa. Rioja, 2015, Vinos Eizaga Tempranillo $28.83

Marked by 14 months spent in French and American oak barrels, Viña Eizaga Crianza 2015 has aromas of coconut and cloves which dominate the fruit. It is medium-bodied and structured and will benefit from more time in bottle.

Carlos and Javier García Carralon farm 40 hectares of vineyards around Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa.

This wine is complex with musky and spicy aromas of ginger and red cherries. It is light to medium-bodied with flavours of mulberries, red cherries, and vanilla toast, with a powdery bitter cherry finish; it is elegant and succulent. The grapes were harvested from specific plots of 60-yearold bush vines cultivated in Llano, Espinilla and Río las Cañas de Baños de Ebro. It was matured in French oak barrels for 13 months.

2018-2024, M6 D8

2018-2022, M7 D9

Coconut, cinnamon, cloves

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$173.00

18°C

Spice, ginger, musk, red cherries

18°C

Red fruits

Mulberries, red cherries, vanilla toast, bitter cherry

Red wine braised rabbit with chickpeas and chorizo

Roast suckling lamb and Savoy cabbage with green chilli and cumin

photo — Located in Rioja Alta, Valdelacierva has 125 hectares of vineyards with vines that range between 25 and 130 years old.

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Portia Selección de Familia, DO Ribera del Duero, 2015, Bodegas Portia

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Tinta del País $34.67

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$208.00

Enate Reserva Privada, DO Somontano, 2014, Bodega Enate Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon

Braó, DO Montsant, 2015, Acústic Celler Carinyena, Garnatxa $49.67

$298.00

Intense aromas of ripe fruits, cherries and red apples are complemented with spicy oak, cedar and pencil lead. Portia Selección de Familia 2015 has juicy fruits with a red cherries mid-palate and a toasty oak finish. It has a fine-grained texture.

The grapes were grown around Roa de Duero, Gumiel de Mercado, Sotillo de la Ribera and Villanueva de Gumiel. After fermentation at 26°C, the wine was matured in French oak barrels for 10 months. Bodegas Portia is owned by the Riojan group Faustino. The wines are made and matured in the state-of-the-art winery designed and built by world famous architect Norman Foster.

Drinking deliciously now and for the next four to six years, Enate Reserva Privada 2014 has a developed complex bouquet with intense meaty aromas, coffee and coriander. It is soft and smooth on the palate with good mid-palate fruit, black cherries, fine-grained tannins and great balance.

It is a blend of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Each was fermented separately in stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in French oak barrels for 12 months.

Produced from Carinyena (Cariñena) and Garnatxa (Garnacha) grown on 70 to 80-year-old vines at 300 to 700 metres in altitude, Braó 2015 has restrained earthy fruit aromas. On the palate it has flavours of blueberries, black cherries and vanilla.

It is soft and smooth with delicious ripe fruits, cherry menthol flavours and fresh acidity. Montsant consists of harsh barren soils. Winemaker Albert Jané is fascinated by its old gnarly vines, all but abandoned in the past. Braó means courageous, brave, strong. It is named in recognition of these vines that struggled to grow over the years. The grapes were picked by hand and fermented with regular pigeage. After pressing using a small wooden vertical press, the wine was aged for 13 months in new and one-year old French oak barrels.

2018-2024, M6 D9

2018-2022, M7 D9

2018-2024, M6 D9

Ripe fruits, cherries, red apples, cedar

18°C

$38.67

Complex, coffee, meaty, coriander

$232.00

18°C

Earthy fruits

18°C

Red cherries, toasty oak

Black cherry

Blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, cherry menthol

Grilled filet mignon with Yukon Gold potatoes and chimichurri sauce

Seared venison strip-loin with braised lentils and black cherry chutney

Roast duck with wild mushroom risotto and dried cherry gastrique

photo — Albert Jané produced his first vintage of Braó in 2004 and has received accolades with each passing vintage.

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Quinta da Barreira As well as running his small family Quinta da Barreira estate, José Gaspar is a winemaking consultant around the Lisbon and Tejo regions, and works on projects in areas around Portugal.

“Everything is done with the consumer in mind; our watchword is: make an enjoyable wine which shows good value for money.“ –Fausto J. Montenegro Vieira Cardoso, Vintner, Alteia Wines

photo — The Douro region is easily recognizable with its unique landscape of terraces cut into the valley where vines grow.

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Quinta da Barreira Reserva, Touriga Nacional/Cabernet Sauvignon, Vinho Regional Lisboa, 2016 Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon $25.33

$152.00

Produced by José Gaspar at his family estate, created by his grandfather in the 1950s, Quinta da Barreira is located 50 kilometres south of Lisbon. His Reserva 2016 is a blend of Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon. It has floral and lavender notes complemented with smoke, pencil lead and damson fruits in the background. It is a supple medium-bodied wine, easy to drink with a soft finish.

2018-2020, M8 D9 Floral, lavender, smoke

16°C

Damson fruits

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Tágide Arinto, Chardonnay, Moscatel, Vinho Regional Lisboa, 2017, Quinta da Barreira Arinto, Chardonnay, Moscatel $24.00

$144.00

Pale in colour, floral in nature, it is light-bodied with refreshing fresh lemon and lime flavours, and has a crisp finish.

2018-2019, M8 D9 Floral Lemon, lime, [00] Shrimp and scallop ceviche

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Tágide Syrah, Vinho Regional Lisboa, 2016, Quinta da Barreira Syrah $23.50

$141.00

Tágide Syrah has intense mellow aromas of coffee and cherries. Light to medium-bodied, it is soft on the palate with flavours of red fruits, strawberry, cherry menthol and vanilla. This wine is named after the Tagus River, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula which flows into the Atlantic Ocean close to Lisbon.

6°C

2018-2020, M8 D9 Intense coffee, cherries

18°C

Vanilla, red fruits Chili Colorado

Thai spiced beef curry with sweet potatoes

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photo — The Tejo River is credited for the Tejo region’s distinct terroir ideal for the cultivation of Portugal’s native grape varieties.

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Campelo Loureiro, DOC Vinho Verde, 2017, Caves Campelo Loureiro $156.00

$26.00

A more fragrant and powerful Vinho Verde wine, with intense aromas of apples, pears and apple blossom, it was produced from the indigenous Loureiro grape. Flavours of apples and pears continue on the palate, leading to a long green apple finish. Campelo Loureiro is dry with good balance.

Branco, DOC Vinho 9660 Miranda Verde, 2017, Caves Campelo Loureiro, Trajadura, Arinto $21.67

$130.00

This simple light spritzy wine has pear flavours and zesty acidity, offset with some residual sweetness. Vinho Verde is produced in the far north of Portugal, close to the border with Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.

This is Portugal’s coldest and wettest region.

It is a blend of 40% Loureiro, 30% Trajadura and 30% Arinto.

2018-2019, M8 D9 Pear drops

photo — Harvest at Caves Campelo; established in 1951, it is one of the most well-known houses in the Vinho Verde DOC.

6°C

2018-2019, M8 D9 Apple, pears, apple blossom

6°C

Light, spritzy, [02]

Green apples, mineral, [00]

Sushi

Rissóis de camarão – Portuguese shrimp croquettes

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Vinhas Velhas, DOC 9663 Alteia, Douro, 2014, Vinhos Alteia new

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Vindimeiro, Tinto, DOC Douro, 2016, Carvalho Lima Wines

Touriga Franca, Tinta da Bairrada, Malvasia Preta and other local grape varieties $38.17

Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Produced from Portugal’s three most famous indigenous grapes, Vindimeiro Tinto 2016 is a blend of 50% Tinta Roriz, 30% Touriga Nacional and 20% Touriga Franca, all grown in the Douro Valley. It is mediumbodied with dark fruits, some acidity and firm tannins.

Alteia is a blend of traditional grape varieties from the Douro Valley grown on very old vines. The 2014 has some floral and blackcurrant aromas, with a touch of calfskin leather adding complexity. It has a fine, silky texture with medium to full body and a spicy, leather finish. It is a complex wine with the potential to age.

2018-2021, M7 D9

2018-2026, M6 D7

$23.17

Dark fruits

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$229.00

$139.00

18°C

Floral, blackcurrant, calfskin

Structured, firm tannin

Spicy, leather

Cavatelli with slow-cooked ragù of lamb, olives and mushrooms

Portuguese feijoada

18°C

photo — Meticulous hand-harvesting at Alteia Wines ensures careful selection of the best grapes.

Reserva Tinto, DOC 9664 Estopa Douro, 2014, Gesprove Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz $29.00

$174.00

Abastado Grande Reserva

9665 Tinto, DOC Douro, 2012, Gesprove

Touriga Nacional, Souzão, Touriga Franca $43.67

$262.00

Abastado Grande Reserva 2012 boasts complex, developed autumnal aromas, with forest floor, marmite and some floral notes. It is soft and rich on the palate. Dense with firm acidity and fine tannins, it ends with black cherries and smoke. The majority grape is Touriga Nacional blended with 19% Souzão and 1% Touriga Franca. After fermentation, the wine spent 12 months in new French oak barrels and was bottled in June, 2014.

Porto 10 Anos, 9666 Soneto Gesprove Blend of traditional Douro grape varieties $310.00

$51.67

Intense mellow aromas of dried fruits, raisins, nuts and vanilla lead to a sweet attack with dried fruit flavours, dried apricots, treacle and sweet candied fruits.

Produced from a blend of traditional grape varieties grown in the Douro Superior sub-region, the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and fermentation carried out for two to three days, then arrested by the addition of wine brandy. It was matured in large old casks for ten years.

2018-2029, M6 D8 Smoky, earthy, forest floor

18°C

Ready to drink Dried fruits, raisins, nuts

18°C

Rich black cherries, smoke

Candied fruits, treacle, smoky, [08]

Crimini mushroom risotto

Dried fruit with walnuts and almonds; apricot almond tart; aged Cheddar

Made by José Pinheiro, this medium-bodied red has flavours of plums, cherry fruits and a sour cherry finish. The vines are planted on the terraced schist slopes of the Douro Valley. The grapes were picked by hand, crushed and fermented at 22°C. It was aged for eight months in new French oak.

2018-2022, M8 D9 Plums, cherries

18°C

Sour cherries Charcuterie

photo — Gesprove wines resting after bottling; temperature, light and humidity are important factors that are considered.

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Agenda da Vinha, Colheita Selecionada, DOC Dão, 2016, Sociedade Agrícola Boas Quintas Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz $25.00

$150.00

Only indigenous varieties are permitted in the Dão region; in this case Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz.

Agenda da Vinha 2016 is an easy-drinking wine with some grip. It is produced by Nuno Cancela de Abreu, whose family has been making wine in the region since the 1800s. It has aromas of fresh blackcurrants and smoke, and is mediumbodied. The grapes were left to cold soak for two days prior to fermentation.

2018-2020, M8 D9

Porto Vintage 2015, 9667 Soneto Gesprove

Fresh blackcurrants, smoky

16°C

Soft, grippy finish

Blend of traditional Douro grape varieties $70.50

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9669 Dão, 2015, Sociedade Agrícola Boas Quintas

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen $34.00

$204.00

Cooked sweet fruits and violet aromas lead to a medium-bodied wine with fresh red berries and sour fruits.

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro and Jaen were cultivated on poor acidic granitebased soils. After a long fermentation and malolactic fermentation, the wine spent nine months in Allier French oak barrels.

2018-2024, M6 D9 Cooked fruits, violets

18°C

Sweet berry fruits, sour finish Veal medallions with tomato and olive sauce

Seared duck breast with fried potato dumplings, celeriac mash and blackcurrant sauce

$423.00

Vintage Port is the highest quality port, made from the best grapes, and only declared in the best years. 2015 was a hot growing season with 40% less rain than the norm.

Soneto 2015 is youthful, dense purple in colour with aromas of blackcurrant leaf, cigar ash and smoke. This is a concentrated, structured port, sweet with a firm grippy finish. Fermentation was arrested by the addition of high proof wine brandy to produce a port with 20% alcohol. This was matured 18 months in old wooden vats and will develop nicely over the coming years.

2018-2030, M5 D8 Smoke, blackcurrant, ash

18°C

Sweet, black cherries, chocolate, [08] Smoked venison tartlets; flourless chocolate-hazelnut cake; Le Ciel de Charlevoix

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photo — Sociedade Agrícola Boas Quintas founder and winemaker Nuno Cancela de Abreu represents the 4th generation of farming and winemaking traditions.

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da Bica Vinhas Velhas, 9670 Quinta DOC Dão, 2014 Jaen, Baga, Rufete, Alfrocheiro, Alvarelhão, Touriga Nacional, other traditional grape varieties $37.17

$223.00

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Cavalo Negro, Vinhas Velhas, Vinho Regional Tejo, 2016, Goanvi Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet $29.17

$175.00

A full-bodied and dense wine, it is an assemblage of traditional grape varieties grown on the historic Quinta da Bica estate in the Dão region. Deep in colour, it has aromas of fresh apples and blackcurrants over a smoky, savoury marmite background.

The grapes were cultivated on the estate’s granite and clay soils with wines made under the supervision of Paulo Nunes. Soft and smooth, it has the potential to develop.

Made by winemaker Carlos Eduardo, Cavalo Negro was matured half in French, half in American oak barrels. Oak currently dominates dark fruits with spicy aromas of nutmeg and pencil shavings. The palate is juicy, smooth and medium-bodied with flavours of coffee, chocolate and black cherries. Ripe fruits lead to a long chocolate finish.

2018-2026, M6 D8

2018-2022, M8 D9

Fresh apples, blackcurrants, savoury marmite

photo — Quinta dos Vales: after the cooling period and before processing, the manually-harvested grapes undergo an additional selection process.

16°C

Nutmeg, pencil shavings, dark fruits

18°C

Smooth

Coffee, chocolate, black cherries

Oxtail stew with creamy polenta

Venison tenderloin with cocoa-roasted beets and Honey Cap mushrooms

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Marquês dos Vales Selecta Reserva, Vinho Regional Algarve, 2014, Quinta dos Vales Aragonez, Castelão, Syrah $30.17

$181.00

This wine is produced in the Algarve in southern Portugal, a region better known for golf courses and its tourism than its wines, but the wines are good. The climate is hot and dry. Quinta dos Vales is situated in the west of the region at Estômbar, close to the coast with 44 hectares of vines. The Marquês dos Vales Selecta Reserva 2014 has appealing aromas of red and dark fruits, blackcurrant chews and spice. A blend of Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelão and Syrah, it is concentrated and supple with good midpalate fruit. It was aged in French oak.

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Encosta do Sobral Selection Branco, Vinho Regional Tejo, 2017, Encosta do Sobral Fernão Pires, Arinto, Malvasia $28.83

$173.00

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Cabeço da Pedra, Vinho Regional Tejo, 2015, Encosta do Sobral Aragonez, Castelão $24.17

$145.00

Encosta do Sobral Selection Branco is medium yellow in colour with intense fruity and floral aromas with melon, fresh apples and pears.

The same flavours follow through onto the palate and persist. Winemaker Pedro Sereno matured 35% of the wine in used French and American oak barrels for four months.

Dark fruit aromas are complemented by a hint of tobacco and autumn leaves.

This is a soft, succulent wine, medium-bodied with red fruit flavours and balanced with refreshing acidity and a sour cherry finish. It is a blend of Aragonez and Castelão matured in French oak for eight months.

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2018-2020, M8 D9

Intense fruit, floral

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6°C

Dark fruits, hint tobacco, autumn leaves

16°C

2018-2022, M8 D9 Red and black fruits, spice

Melons, apples, pears, [00]

Red fruits, sour cherry

Smooth, supple

Caldo verde with shrimp, sausage and spinach

Pork stew with cockles and spicy red pepper sauce

Beef Wellington

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18°C

photo — The Encosta do Sobral vineyards are planted on the sunny slopes of Junceira and Serra.

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Marquês dos Vales Duo, Touriga Franca & Touriga Nacional, Vinho Regional Algarve, 2015, Quinta dos Vales Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional $237.00

$39.50

Marquês dos Vales DUO is made from Portugal’s two flagship grape varieties, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, and demonstrates the quality of Portuguese wines. While quite restrained, it has aromas of balsamic, cedar and pencil lead. More juicy fruits emerge on the palate with flavours of black cherries and black berries, complemented with a fine layered texture and good acidity. After fermentation in stainless steel, it was matured for twelve months in French oak barrels.

2018-2026, M6 D8 Balsamic, pencil lead, spice

18°C

Juicy fruits, black cherries, blackberries Roast grouse with blackberries and port wine jus

photo — At Quinta dos Vales vinification is a combination of traditional and modern techniques.

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Mâcon Southern Burgundy

Paul Sapin

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Mâcon

After a series of small harvests in Burgundy, 2017 was a relief for Burgundian grape growers, during a year when many other regions were struck by severe April frost. A warm spring led to early budburst, flowering and rapid fruit set, although there was some local hail in the Mâconnais.

The 2017 Mâcon wines are showing good fruit and balance.

Paul Sapin Mâcon-Villages, La Collection, AOP, 2017

Chardonnay

Chardonnay $28.17

Sapin Mâcon-Lugny, La 9679 Paul Collection, AOP, 2017

$169.00

$29.00

$174.00

Pale lime in colour, Paul Sapin’s 2017 Mâcon-Villages has aromas of melon, pineapple and lemon with a hint of hazelnut.

It is soft and mediumbodied with ripe fruits and a persistent finish. Chardonnay was grown on the gentle slopes of the Mâconnais at the southern end of Burgundy.

Slightly deeper in colour and riper in style, the MâconLugny has aromas of quince and wet stone.

With more presence in the mouth, it has good mid-palate fruit and a pithy finish. The small village of Lugny gives its name to the appellation. The soil around Lugny is comprised of soft limestone over layers of marl, loam and broken pebbles.

2018-2020, M8 D9

2018-2020, M8 D9

Melon, pineapple, hazelnut

6°C

Quince, fresh apples

6°C

Ripe white fruits, [00]

Mineral, citrus finish, [00]

Butternut Squash agnolotti with toasted hazelnut cream sauce

Baked chicken with mushroom risotto

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Sapin Saint-Véran, La 9680 Paul Collection, AOP, 2017 Chardonnay $33.00

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Paul Sapin Pouilly-Vinzelles, La Collection, AOP, 2017 Chardonnay

$198.00

Restrained with a flinty aroma, it is elegant with white fruits and fennel. The palate is pure, almost Chablis-like in style, with a long lemon and guava finish, and a creamy texture. A small part of the wine was fermented in barrel and the balance in tank after some skin contact. The wine was matured on lees. Coming from the southernmost appellation around the village of Saint-Véran, Chardonnay vines are cultivated in the shadows of the great rocks of Solutré and Vergisson.

$44.50

$267.00

More opulent in style, this is a soft, rich wine with smoky mineral aromas, complementing fresh apples and yeasty notes. The village of Pouilly-Vinzelles takes its name from the Latin “vincella”, meaning small vine. The appellation is smaller and less well-known than neighbouring PouillyFuissé, but makes wines of equal distinction and ageing potential.

2018-2022, M7 D9 White fruits, smoky, fennel

6°C

2018-2022, M7 D9 Fresh apples, mineral, smoky, yeasty

6°C

Lemon, guava, [00] Opulent fruit, mineral finish, [00] Creamy seafood stew

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Olive oil-poached salmon with fingerling potatoes

photo — Fuissé, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire, is one of four communes that form the AOC PouillyFuissé.

des Lanciers Rouge, 9684 Coeur Vin de France Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon $16.08

$193.00

Red berries and banana fruits precede a soft, smooth palate. Coeur des Lanciers Rouge is light to medium-bodied and easy-drinking.

des Lanciers Blanc, 9682 Coeur Vin de France Colombard, Gros Manseng $193.00

$16.08

des Lanciers Rosé, 9683 Coeur Vin de France Cinsault, Syrah $193.00

$16.08

A light fresh wine with grapefruit, lemon citrus flavours and crisp acidity.

Salmon in colour with a yeasty nose and soft red fruits, it has refreshing acidity.

2018-2019, M8 D9

2018-2019, M8 D9

Grapefruit

6°C

Yeasty, red fruit

6°C

2018-2020, M8 D9 Red berries, banana

16°C

Guava, lemon, [01]

Red berries, crisp, [01]

Light to medium-bodied

Pan-seared Tilapia with grapefruit-avocado salsa

Crisp asparagus, prosciutto and Brie tartines

Eggplant rollatini with spinach

photo — Thierry Coulon (right) and his team preparing the blend for the Coeur des Lanciers red

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