Vintages New Release Collection – May 24, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

FRANCE – RED WINE

BORDEAUX CHÂTEAU PUYBARBE 2019 AC Côtes de Bourg, sustainable, vegan Carefully aged in barrels for over a year and then in bottle for 20 months, this wine has everything to shine. And it succeeds, combining richness, fresh- ness and balance. A magnificent wine in which all the elements (ripeness, tannic structure and roundness) are in unison. A great match for grilled meats or roast poultry. Score: HHH ( Guide Hachette , 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 21288 (XD) 750 mL $29.95 2 Featured in Hand-Picked Gifts

GÉRARD BERTRAND LE CHOUCHOU LIGHT RED 2023 France

So pale it could almost be sold as a rosé, this is a perfect end-of-summer red from Gérard Bertrand, something to serve straight from the fridge. Made with an unoaked combination of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault from the Languedoc, but sold as more lowly Vin de France, this is juicy, floral and lip- smackingly fresh, with flavours of pomegranate, raspberry and red cherry, subtle tannins, plenty of acidity and a twist of clove spice. Lots of fun. Drinking window: 2024-2026. Score: 91 (timatkin.com, Aug. 15, 2024) Light-bodied & Fruity 42813 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 1 Featured in Cool French Reds 4 Organic product

BEAUJOLAIS CHÂTEAU GAILLARD BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 2023 AP, sustainable (Sébastien Gutty)

LES JAMELLES ROUGE OSÉ 2024 France, sustainable (Catherine Delaunay, founder and chief winemaker)

Château Gaillard has been owned by Sébastien Gutty since 1997 and produces cru wines from Morgon, Fleurie and Moulin-à-Vent, as well as this Beaujolais-Villages. Vine age averages 60 years, not including some century-old vines. This wine is approachable and ripe, with blackcurrant, berry, savoury herbs and earth. Lithe enough to sip, it has the structure for grilled foods, be they meat, salmon or veggie. Light-bodied & Fruity 42228 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 Featured in Dining Out Is In

“Osé” roughly translates to “daring” and is a nod to this wine’s unconventional style. Made from Grenache, Syrah and Caladoc, it showcases fresh red berries, grenadine, peach, and a touch of mint leaf and is meant to be sipped chilled or even on the rocks. Pairs well with grilled salmon or pizza. Medium-bodied & Fruity 42815 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 1 Featured in Cool French Reds

M. CHAPOUTIER ROUGE CLAIR & FRAIS 2024 France

BURGUNDY BUTTERFIELD PINOT NOIR 2022 AC Bourgogne

This elegant red from French winemaking legend M. Chapoutier is made in a style sometimes called “dark rosé” and is intended to be sipped at a chilly 10 degrees centigrade. In fact, the label itself lights up when the ideal chill is achieved. A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, it delivers juicy red fruit wrapped in supple tannins. Perfect for charcuterie

Toronto native David Butterfield has been making wine in Beaune under his own label, Butterfield, since the early 2000s. This one comes from clay and limestone soils in the south of Burgundy. Silky and elegant, it evokes wild cherry, blackcurrant, plum and fresh mushroom. Medium-bodied & Fruity 43458 (XD) 750 mL $49.95 2

or tandoori chicken. Light-bodied & Fruity 42814

(XD) 750 mL $18.95 2

Featured in Cool French Reds

44 VINTAGES SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025