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 Have you ever heard about the Aconcagua Costa appellation? It is perhaps Viña Errazuriz, the winery of great prestige in the Canadian market, the pioneer in putting into the world map this unique geographic region, perfect for the cultivation of the vines. Thanks also to the savoir faire of its winemaker Francisco Baettig, this new coastal area, along with the classic Aconcagua from the Cordillera (mountains), becomes a special terroir that gives a new identity to Chilean wines. It is exactly as if we find in this South American region everything that characterizes the terroir of the old world in the new world: less exuberance, more finesse and elegance. From this appellation, I would like to introduce you today the Chardonnay and the Pinot Noir. Two different, fresh, and very delicate wines, that show a new facet of Chilean wine and that fortunately are available in the market of Quebec since a few weeks. Errazuriz Chardonnay 2015 Aconcagua Costa – Chili SAQ Price: ...

Max Reserva 2014 Grenache - Syrah - Mourvedre Viña Errazuriz Aconcagua Valley - Chile SAQ Price: $ 18.65 Coming out from the stereotype of intense mono varietal which is characteristic of the new world wines, we can now find in the SAQ shelves this elegant Garnacha-Syrah-Mourvedre, docile and seductive. Originally from the Aconcagua Valley, one of the most prestigious wine regions in Chile, it is a wine of pure fruity character. The fact of being a reserve wine offers us as well all the elegance and unctuousness of oak aging. On the nose, it offers vibrant notes of blackberry, strawberry and cherry fruits, leather, spices and caramel. This aromatic intensity is also perceived in the mouth, with an unctuous and extremely pleasant and enveloping body. It is a wine of very soft tannins, easy to drink and overflowing with flavor. Its slightly refreshing final and aftertaste makes it even more attractive. I dare say he will captivate almost every palate. Ideal for sharing ...

Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay 2014 Viña Errazuriz Aconcagua Valley - Chile SAQ Price: $ 22.95 We are used to taste chilean wines of great character and intensity. Well, this chardonnay of the Aconcagua valley is a magnificent exponent of the "terroir" and this specific grape variety. In the nose, the wine has an aromatic explosion of flowers, white fruits and toasted bread. In the mouth, it is unctuous, enveloping and overflows flavors of honey, nuts and butter. Its huge body make of this wine the ideal company for exotic and spicy dishes, such as Asian, or Indian food. It has the structure and the freshness necessary to sustain with sharpness the most intense flavors in our palate. If we want to discover the peculiarities of the chardonnay grape in the southern hemisphere, this wine from Errazuriz is an excellent option available in Quebec. The Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay is an elegant, friendly and easy to adopt wine. I even dare to define it as "a cla...

By Marina La Forgia Chile has been one of the celebrated countries along with Argentina in this last edition of La Grande Degustation de Montreal. It has been a pleasure to me to walk through the Chilean pavilion, to have the opportunity to taste a lot of wines and to deepen my knowledge on them. The Chilean wines are wines with personality and they continue positioning themselves strongly among the preferences of the Quebec consumers. From chardonnay to sauvignon blanc, from syrah to cabernet sauvignon, the diversity the offer is one of the Chilean hallmarks, that makes possible to satisfy with different options this demanding market. Here are my favorites, all very particular wines that I invite you to discover. In my opinion, there are two varieties to follow closely if Chile is concerned: sauvignon blanc and syrah. It is in this South American country that these two varieties seem to have found one of their ideal terroirs... Cheers! Viejas tinajas Muscat 2015 from De M...