Mapu, 2007, Chile, Valle central

"A new wine, brilliantly developed by the team behind the great Mouton-Rothschild. Therefore, a colourful red, with a nice peppery and fruity bouquet, dense and full in the mouth, rather surprising given its standing, but slightly velvety nevertheless".
Coup de cœur Chartier - 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Carmenère -

Vinha do Monte, 2006, Portugal, Alentejo

"A good typical red wine with the full bodied taste of very ripe fruit enlivened by delicate chocolate notes. A prime example of wines from sunny climes"
Personal choice - Phaneuf - Aragonez, alicante, bouschet -

Panarroz, 2007, Spain, Jumilla

"Deep purplish red. Strong bouquet with touches of freshly ground black pepper and the taste of wild fruit. Graced with a pleasant, fresh quality, this red is blessed with full bodied tannins. Furthermore, it suggests the taste of currants and burnt wood."
SAQ.com - 100% monastrell –

La Truffière « De Conti » 2005, France, Southwest

Biological wine. "Bordeau style, coloured, tasty, both fine and rich, with a taste of black cherries and roasting, with a full taste almost pulpy, ample and expressive with tender tannins."
Chartier – Malbec, Merlot -

Trapiche Oak Cask 2006, Argentina, Mendoza

"Its bouquet suggests complex flavours of cedar, menthol, blackcurrants and roses. In the mouth, this wine with body is blessed with very fine tannins. Touches of vanilla, pepper and menthol blend perfectly with those of blackcurrants and blackberry jam."
SAQ Site - Merlot, Malbec -

Eaglehawk Wolf Blass, 2008, Australia, South Eastern

"A blend of strawberry and grenadine with a subtle aromatic bouquet. Round, fresh, sustained and persistent in the mouth, with a tinge of pepper in passing."
Chartier - 100% Shiraz -

Gran Tradicion J. Carrau Pujol, 2007, Uruguay

"It has everything. Colour. Fruitiness. Complexity (raspberry, strawberry, peppers, beets). Breadth. Texture. Ripe, almost plump tannins. Full body and long flavours with added notes of coffee and pepper."
Chartier - Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot -

Errazuriz Estate, 2008, Chile, Aconcagua

"… an excellent wine full of fruit to which the aromatic notes of carmenere provide a definite charm..."
Personal choice - Phaneuf

Jacob’s Creek, 2006, Australia, South Eastern

"Well defined notes of ripe plums linked with the spicy notes of Shiraz and the Cabernet black cherries, in harmony with whiffs of oak.. Moderately robust with sharp flavours of plums and red berries and a touch of vanilla…"
Wine Acess - 60% Shiraz, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon -

Stone Cellars, 2005, United States, California

"This wine has the velvet aromas and flavours of black berries, blackcurrants, leather, black olives and cloves, black pepper and sweet spices." Marie Sullivan, enologist - Zinfandel - 100% Zinfandel -

Valle d’Oro, 2005, Italy, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

"Deep ruby red. For the nose, a mix of aromas blended with strength and grace. Dry wine, full of tastes, with some tannicity" Roucet import - 100% Montepulciano -

Christian Moueix, 2005, France, Bordeaux

"Colour, fruit, details, complexity, refinement, along with impressive notes of black fruit, coffee and graphite. Breadth, tender tannins but tightly woven, luster and sensual curves" Coup de cœur Chartier - Merlot -

Grand Reserva Luis Felipe Edwards, 2007, Chile, Colchagua

"Sustained colour, generous and concentrated bouquet suggesting black fruit, solid tannic framework without harshness, with broad avid tastes." Personal choice - Phaneuf - Cabernet Sauvignon -

Montecillo Crianza, 2004, Spain, Rioja

"…very expressive and richly roasted, with ample taste, without excess, textured, fresh and long with fine, but ever present tannins along with chocolaty flavours" Chartier - 100% Tempranillo -

Five Vineyards Mission Hill, 2006, Canada, Okanagan Valley

"Deep garnet colour. Fairly strong bouquet with dominant cedar aromas. Also encloses fragrances of laurel and blackcurrants. Enjoy this fine red showing good acidity and supple tannins. Adding to that are flavours of smoke"SAQ Site - Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot -

Chianti Renzo Masi D.O.C.G., 2007, Italy, Rufina

"Among the three best Chianti Rufina in the Wine Spectator for the last 5 years. Chosen as one of the 100 best buys in Italy." Importation Roucet - 90% Sangiovese & 10% Canaiolo -

Koonunga Hill Penfolds, 2005, Australia, South Eastern

"To the nose, the Cabernet Sauvignon brings aromas of blackberries and mint, while the Merlot suggests ripe fruit with a touch of woodland and spiciness. Black cherry and blackerries dominate the taste with just a hint of wood."SAQ Site - Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot -

Half-bottles of red

Chianti Renzo Masi D.O.C.G., 2006, Italy, Rufina

See the red wine section

Erta & China I.G.T, 2005, Italy, Rufina

"Intense with a surprising concentration of the flavours of well ripened red fruit (plums, blackberries) with scents of flowers, capped with notes from aging in oak barrels"- Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) -

Château Montaiguillon, 2004, France, Montagne-Saint-Émilion

"Colour, without excess, bouquet, with elegance and expression, fullness, élan and body, neither heavy nor weak. The tannins are both ripe and closely woven. The flavours are as expressive as one would want, moving from wild strawberries to red and green peppers and to violets…" François Chartier - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet