Paul Forget
|
Followers (13)
|
|
|
Following (7)
|
Reviews (370)
|
I was born into a French Canadian family and started tasting wine early with food. My love of wine and food goes hand in hand, when you have a perfect pairing, it is one of those great pleasures in life.
I have recently returned to Ontario, after living in Victoria, BC for the last four years. I worked part-time for the Mark Anthony Group which allowed me to attend many industry tastings, including numerous Import Vintners and Spirits Association tastings.
Before moving to Victoria, in December of 2006, I graduated with a Sommelier Certification from Algonquin College in Ottawa.
What I look for in a wine, above all, is aromatics. The nose should draw you in, not to much alcohol with good acidity, rich and concentrated flavour. For me, great wines are about subtlety, complexity and finesse. A bottle of wine should tell a story, should have a sense of place, terroir, where the grapes where grown. The use of oak should be handled with care.
I love everything about wine and recognize I have a great deal to learn. I enjoyed a great deal of BC wines and I am eager to get more familiar with Ontario wines.
Reviews
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2007
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand$21.95
Complex nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, stewed plums, earthy and cedar. Medium to full body. Well balance, smooth mouth feel with long velvet finish. Last bottle tasted December 2010. My four bottles gone already "c'est domage". Love this style of Merlot.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Château Roquetaillade Vieilles Vignes La Grange 2006, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France$21.95
Could have used more time in my cellar. Very complex and good value here.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Les Hauts Du Castellas Vacqueyras 2007, Ac
Rhône, France$14.75
What a smooth wine here. The nose is very inviting here; black fruits, plums, cherry, black olives and earthy. Medium to full body, balance acidity with dusty tannins. Long sweet and refreshing finish. Again fine wine from this 2007 Rhône vintage.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Fattoria Di Basciano Il Corto 2007, Igt Rosso Dei Colli Della Toscana Centrale
Tuscany, Italy$27.95
This wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, dark ruby in color, intense and masculine aromatics of blackberry, blueberry, forest floor, minerals and toasty cedar notes. On the mouthfeel, medium-full bodied (14% Alcohol), concentrated black fruit flavours, black olives, pleasant acidity and firm tannins. Very good length on the finish with flavours of dark fruit, blueberry, cedar and savoury spices, fresh acidity gives it a nice lift with fine grained tannins lingering. Awesome wine, love Sangiovese / Cabernet Sauvignon blend, strongly recommended.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Carménere 2007, Rapel Valley
Chile$19.95
The nose along tells me that this wine is going to be fantastic. Aromas of black cherries, blueberries, plums, cassis, cedar and spicy. Medium to full body, mouth feel is generous in fruit with lively acidity and grainy tannins. Great buy here.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Viticcio Chianti Classico Riserva 2006, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$34.95
The nose along, tells me this is going to be good. Complex nose of sour cherries, plums, pepper, savoury and cedar. Medium to full bodied, rich flavours, lively acidity and grainy tannins. Long savoury finish. Great wine now, but can only imagine, how much better and smoother this wine will be in 2-3 years. Tasted February 2011.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley, Apalta Vineyard
Chile$24.95
A rich and velvety wine, with complex aroma of blackberries, fruit cake and chocolate. Medium to full body, mouth fell of concentrated red fruit, sweet spices and cedar, balance acidity and grainy tannins. Very good wine now, but would be excellent and very smooth in 2-3 years. Would buy this again.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Margaret River
Western Australia, Australia$19.95
Great nose on this Cabernet with aromas of dark plum/cherry fruit, cassis, violet, spicy with forest floor notes. On the mouthfeel, medium-full bodied with fine texture, spicy ripe berry flavours and fine grained tannins. Great flavours and spicy on the finish, with a bit of heat from the alcohol at the finish. This wine definitely benefited from 2 years in my cellar with the result, a Cabernet with well integrated tannins and robust flavours and texture which you would expect from a good Cab. Very enjoyable and a very good value. Enjoy on October 19, 2012.
3.5 Stars
(0)V
Tokara Director's Reserve Red 2006, Wo Stellenbosch
South Africa$26.95
This Bordeaux blend from South Africa as incredible aromatics. Just smelling this wine, I know, this should be something special. On the nose I get blackberry, black currant, cassis, cedar and Christmas cake spices. The aromas follow through beautifully onto the palate, full body, balance acidity and well integrated tannins. The finish is long with freshly roasted coffee, earthy and classic cedar notes .Stylish and very classy wine here.
3.5 Stars
(0)V