CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET 2008

Price: $ 129.00 at LCBO 

Dark deep red color, on the nose lot's of cassis aromas, black berries, coffee, earth,  oak. On the palate-layers and layers of berries, ripe fruit, floral and mineral flavors! Dry, full bodied, great tannic structure, very powerful and rich. 

JUAN GIL GOS MONASTRELL 2009

This wine is from Spain. The grape is also known as Mourvèdre.
Dark colored, nose is filled with cherries,fruit and floral aromas. On the palate this wine is dry good structured with tannins with flavors of berries and tobacco. Long, tasty finish.

MOUNT RILEY SEVENTEEN VALLEY PINOT NOIR 2009

                                                          
Marlborough, New Zealand

$33.95 at LCBO
Pale ruby color. On the nose aromas of raspberry,  cherries and forest floor. On the palate dry, medium bodied, fresh, elegant, with cherries, plum, pomegranate and ripe fruit flavors. Nice, long finish.

SEQUOIA GROVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007

$54.95 at LCBO
Dark red color, on the nose black berries, black currant, cedar, oak. On the palate- dry, full bodied, nice balance with tannins and acidity. 
Cherries, vanilla, smoke, mint. Long peppery finish.
 Great now, can age for a while.

SEGHESIO SONOMA ZINFANDEL 2010

Price: $ 29.95 at LCBO

Very interesting Zin and very good.

Some would say-classic.  Dark ruby color, on the nose aromas of cherries, spices, tobacco, on the palate dry with delicious flavors of dark berries, ripe cherries, leather, meat. Full bodied. Long juicy finish.

DOMAINE HERVÉ AZO BEAUROY CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2010

I really enjoyed this wine! I think of all Chardonnays, Chablis is my favorite!
Light straw color. Traditionally Chablis is unoaked. I like oaked Chardonnays but Chablis is very special wine. 
Nose is layered with apple, pear, floral aromas. On the palate dry, crisp, flavors of apples, citrus, little minerality. Nice, medium finish. Very classic and very pleasant.

MER SOLEIL SILVER UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 2010

Price: $ 28.95 at LCBO

 Light straw color,  on the nose-little mineral, citrus. On the palate- crisp, thick, buttery with apple, lemon little of tropical fruits. Сontinues aromas of minerality.  Light, fresh finish.