Paul Forget
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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
Quinta Do Crasto Old Vines Reserva 2007, Doc Douro
Portugal$34.95
This wine opens up with a solid core of ripe blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, spices and vanilla. This full bodied red has rich mouthfeel, balance acidity and integrated tannins. The finish is long, tasty and savoury.
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Herencia Remondo La Montesa 2007, Doca Rioja
Spain$21.95
Very aromatic, lots going on; field berries, fresh thyme, eucalyptus, vanilla and oak. Medium body, everything is well balance here with
grainy tannins not too much oak and nice acidity at the end to keep the mouth feel fresh. Long smooth finish, very elegant, great buy.
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Vilafonté Series M 2006, Wo Paarl
South Africa$34.55
This Bordeaux open up with blueberry, cherry, black currant and tobacco on the nose. I actually get smooth Merlot on the nose even if there is slightly more Cabernet Sauvignon. Powerful and rich flavours on the palate, this full body wine has lively acidity and muscular tannins. The finish is long, with roasted coffee, savoury flavours and grainy tannins. What I like the most about this South African wine is the mouth feel, its big, rich and smooth almost California texture but with better acidity.
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Perrin & Fils Peyre Blanche Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2007, Ac
Rhône, France$17.95
Aromatic, medium to full body, rich concentrated flavors and a bit smoky, Very good value.
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Terravin Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$29.95
Lovely aromas of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and lemon notes, fresh grass, wet stone and some minerality as well. All of this leads to a grapefruit freshness on the mouthfeel, with still noticeable acidity, but tamed by partial oak fermentation which gave it a smooth texture. This wine finish is long, refreshing with a hint of sweetness. Srongly recommended.
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Domaine Gille Côtes De Nuits Villages 2008, Ac, Prop. Récolt.
Burgundy, France$23.40
Pale ruby in colour, now imagine if you close your eyes, you could believe you are in a garden with aromas of beetroot, dried mushroom, earthy barnyard, cherry, rhubarb and violet notes. Now that’s Pinot Noir for you, love it. On the mouthfeel, medium bodied (13% Alc.), lively acidity, dusty tannins and sour cherry with sweet baking spices flavours. Good length on the finish, slightly gritty, rustic tannins with an interesting earthy notes duking it out with the sour edged flavours of cherry and plum. Very nice wine here with excellent value for money Pinot Noir from Burgundy.
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álvaro Palacios Camins Del Priorat 2008, Doca Priorat
Spain$25.95
Beautiful deep ruby, almost a purple coloured wine, 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah rounding out this blend. Very elegant aromatics of wild raspberries, cherries and blueberries fruit with savoury spices, cedar and Irises. The mouthfeel is soft, with flavours blending very well together followed with fresh acidity and silky tannins. The long finish is anything but soft, with spices and a bit of heat from the 14.5% alcohol.
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Beronia Gran Reserva 2001, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$40.00
Very seamless aromatics; plums, cherries, Moroccan spices, church wood and soft leather. Medium body, with all elements of this wine well balance and integrated; fruit, acidity and tannins. What you get from this wine is elegance, finesse and smooth finish. Ready to drink.
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Finca El Origen Gran Reserva Malbec 2008, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Argentina$19.95
New Release May 29, 2010
0.5 Stars
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Churton Pinot Noir 2008, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$31.75
This wine comes across at halfway between the style of a California Pinot and a Burgundy Pinot with the aromas of wild berry fruit, plum jam, clove, cinnamon stick, soft leather and attractive earthy notes. This medium to full bodied Pinot has a velvety smooth mouthfeel with Pinot characteristics good acidity and grainy tannins. The finish is long, smoky, slightly hot (alcohol at 14%) with ultra ripe fruit flavour. Not an elegant Pinot for sure, but very smooth and enjoyable.
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