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Chateau des Charmes
2008 Gamay Noir Droit, St. Davids Bench Vineya

In 1982, Château des Charmes’ founder Paul-Michel Bosc, while conducting pioneering clonal selection research at his vineyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake, noticed a single Gamay Noir vine that exhibited some interesting and unique characteristics. Most noticeably, the vine shoots grew in an upright (“droit”) position. Propagation of this single vine began immediately and culminated almost two decades later in the granting of international Plant Breeder’s Rights to Château des Charmes. “Canada’s first vinifera” was born. Gamay “Droit” produces grapes that ripen on average about ten days later than Gamay Noir with higher sugar levels and greater colouring matters. The result is a red wine with more body, alcohol and flavour concentration.

“Back in 2002, Château des Charmes made my favourite version of their now legendary Gamay Noir ‘Droit’. I think that wine is about to be overshadowed by the 2007 version. Much has been said about the 2007 vintage in Ontario – words and phrases that include “best ever” have been used to describe it … and with wines like this coming out of cellars across the province there’s no wonder. I’m going to tell you two things about this wine you might not believe. 1) the wine is unoaked and 2) the wine was left on the skins for 14 days. I tell you this because the smells and flavours smell and taste oak influenced and the colour is deep and dark. The nose is full of cherry and raspberry – typical for Gamay, but there is also a touch of cinnamon, clove and allspice. The palate is big, with ripe tannins, big cherry flavours, peppery nuances, and a black cherry finish with great acidity that keeps you coming back for more. Round and soft, yet still with a big presence in the mouth, if that is at all possible to wrap your head around. This might be an indelicate description but I heard it and liked it, so I’m going to use it here: “this is one kick-ass wine.”
– Michael Pinkus, OntarioWineReview.com, November, 2008

“Wow! This is really delicious gamay from the super 2007 Ontario harvest. Look for flavours that are bright and complex, a smooth texture and a winning balance. It’s an excellent choice when you’re serving red meats. 13 per cent alcohol.”
– Rod Phillips, Ottawa Citizen, December, 2008

Food Pairings
Pairs well with tomato sauce pasta dishes, red meats and barbecued foods.

	$16.95

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