Looking for a good wine to try this spring? Wine Guy Louis Douville shares some of his top picks from the LCBO.
RED
ALAIN JAUME GRANDE GARRIGUE VACQUEYRAS 2009
Price: $ 22.95
ROSéS
MAS DES BRESSADES CUVéE TRADITION ROSé 2010
Price: $ 13.95
CHâTEAU D'AQUéRIA TAVEL ROSé 2010
375 mL bottle
Price: $ 9.95
WHITE
SOLS & SENS CôTES DU RHôNE-VILLAGES LAUDUN 2009
Price: $ 13.95
SPARKLING WHITE
NAVERAN DAMA CAVA 2007
Price: $ 17.95
The "ageablility" of different grape varieties:
WHITES:
-
Botrytized sweet wines like Sauternes
- German Riesling
- Chenin Blanc
- Good quality Chardonnay
- Sémillon
REDS:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Nebbiolo
- Some Pinot noir
- Sangiovese
- Syrah / Shiraz
- Classified Bordeaux
- Grand Cru Burgundy