LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2022

BEAUJOLAIS

BORDEAUX

ALSACE

J. Lebegue Lussac St-Emilion 2019 LCBO 17900, $18.70 Mostly Merlot, this classic St-Emilion from an excellent vintage is full-bodied and smooth with a silky tannic structure that calls out for roast lamb. Juicy blackcurrant and cherry take centre stage over hints of chocolate and cedar. Gérard Bertrand Languedoc VINTAGES Essentials 413237, $16.95 With juicy cherries and plums, hints of smoke and dark chocolate, this spicy, concentrated blend of Syrah and Grenache is a spectacular match for meat off the barbecue. Like so many wines from the Languedoc, it’s also very good value. LANGUEDOC Famille Perrin Les Sinards Châteauneuf du Pape 2019 VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 926626, $39.95 A fascinating complexity of fruity, spicy, herbal, earthy and floral notes is contained in a smoothly muscular frame, to the delight of Châteauneuf du-Pape’s legons of fans. RHÔNE VALLEY

Willm Gewurztraminer Réserve VINTAGES 269852, $18.95 A voluptuous texture

Pisse-Dru Beaujolais LCBO 2881, $15.45 Here’s a wine that sums up the charm of Beaujolais, full of juicy red berry and plum flavours and just a hint of spice. Serve it slightly chilled with anything from salads to charcuterie to grilled tuna or salmon.

and bouquet of lychee and rose petal seduce the

palate, balancing the honeyed weight with a subtle acidity and hints of nutmeg and ginger. It’s a splendid accompaniment to smoked salmon or onion tart.

CHAMPAGNE

BURGUNDY

Perrin & Fils Miraval Côtes De Provence Rosé 2021 VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 342584, $24.95 Suggestions of redcurrant and rose petal dance up from the glass, where racy acidity and a salty hint await. The long finish is a sign of this wine’s quality – something to admire when serving Taittinger Brut Réserve Champagne LCBO 365312, $61.85 Established in 1734, Taittinger brings a remarkably high proportion of Chardonnay to its non-vintage blend, gifting grace and elegance. Aromas of white flowers and brioche are followed by lasting, honeyed peach flavours. This is quintessential Champagne. PROVENCE

La Chablisienne Les Vénérables

Sauvion Héritage du Cléray Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2021 LCBO 323816, $16.55 YYou can almost sense the ocean in this crisp, clean, ethereal wine from famous vineyards near Nantes. Aromas of peach and citrus and a hint of yeasty lees hover over the taut acidity – a classic match for oysters and seafood. Vieilles Vignes 2018 VINTAGES 215525, $27.95 Old vines reach deep into Chablis’s unique limestone soil, thriving in the cool northern climate. This is Chardonnay in its purest form, steely and concentrated, subtle but complex – the definition of elegance. LOIRE VALLEY

Try it with rich meat or game casseroles.

it as an aperitif or with fresh seafood.