Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Champagne, France
Astoundingly great Champagne, toasty, creamy and rich like a wealthy low-maintenance boyfriend. The best non-vintage champagne in the liquor store -- none other can compete with this quality. From the makers of Cristal (see rap songs).
Alcohol: 12%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2014-2018
Price: $68.95
Score: 92/100
LCBO: 268771
La Crema Chardonnay 2013
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States
A full-bodied, well-rounded, buttery wine with lovely balancing acidity and citrus fruit notes. Ideal for roast chicken or seafood with cream sauces, as well as lobster in butter. The Chardonnay grapes for this Californian white wine are a regional blend from vineyards in the Russian River valley. Finishes with nuances of fresh golden apple, pear and crème brûlée.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2013-2018
Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine
Price: $39.95
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 67231
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Sonoma County, California, United States
Solid producer of Californian Cabernet. Classic aromas of blackcurrant, cassis and toasty oak and mocha.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2013-2018
Price: $12.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 706077
Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère 2012
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Tasty and savoury with dark toasty fruit. Full-bodied and smooth. Concentrated, intense aromas and flavours of black fruit dipped in racy, dark spices. There's an expansive peacock spread of flavours on the palate of glorious, fleshy fruit. A real wow wine.
Alcohol: 14%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2013-2017
Price: $15.95
Score: 89/100
LCBO: 59477
Girard Chardonnay 2012
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States
Butterscotch and caramel on the nose, but not as full-bodied as expected on the palate -- more medium-bodied. Finished with toffee from oak aging.
Alcohol: 13.9%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2013-2017
Price: $26.95
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 276675
