Dear Arthur's Cellar Wine Club Member:

Pickings are rather slim at the moment for Arthur’s Cellar selections on LCBO.com, but much more is in the pipeline. It is always difficult to predict when the LCBO will get around to listing wines that have already arrived - rest assured I’ll let know know as soon as they are available to order.

Per usual, I’d be pleased to order for you. Just let me know what you would like and to which LCBO store you would like it sent.

2019 Vacqueyras Rouge – 15.0% Alc./Vol.        LCBO Product No. 112788     $30.90 the bottle

This gorgeous, medium-bodied wine is made from 75% Grenache, 16% Mourvèdre and 9% Syrah, hand-picked from vines that average more than forty-five years of age. The Mourvèdre and Syrah were aged in large oak casks for twelve months. It is a deep, pure garnet with complex aromas of plums, prunes, raspberries, black cherries, currants, new leather, Provençal spices with a note of black pepper and cloves. In the mouth it is fresh and lively with surprising complexity and excellent balance. And, oh those delicate, silky Palon tannins. This wine has lots of character, depth and substance and will go beautifully with roasted fowl and charcuterie. This lovely concoction is a real pleasure to drink right now and will continue be so for another eight to ten years. 3 bottles currently available, several more cases sitting at the LCBO and hopefully will be made available soon.

2018 Côtes du Rhône "Les Notes de Louis" - 15.8% Alc./Vol.      LCBO Product No. 790873    $17.80 the bottle

This glorious Côte du Rhône is made from almost 100% Grenache - and the Giulianis are very, very talented Grenache growers. This robust beauty is a brilliant ruby colour and exhibits a pronounced, lively nose of raspberries, plums and cherries. In the mouth these persist, accompanied by black currents and hints of pepper and licorice. It is big and wonderfully round and supple with silky tannins and surprising length. This stunner will go marvellously with savoury tarts and grilled meats, in other words, perfect for the BBQ. While drinking brilliantly well now (I’d decant a couple of hours before enjoying), it will keep nicely for at least three or four years. This is terrific stuff and a fine price. 12 bottles currently available, several more cases sitting at the LCBO and hopefully will be made available soon.

Currently languishing at the LCBO:

From Château Malijay – 2020 Le Fou de Malijay Rosé; 2020 M. de Malijay Rosé; 2019 La Princesse de Malijay Blanc; 2018 Le Clos Des Plumes Blanc; 2019 Le Petit Prince de Malijay Rouge;  2018 Opus de Malijay Rouge; 2016 La Part des Anges Rouge.

From Domaine Roger Sabon – 2020 Rhone By Roger Sabon Rouge; 2020 Le Sabounet Rouge; 2019 Les Olivets Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge.

In the pipeline:

From Domaine Palon – 2019 Vacqueyras Blanc du Bary; 2019 Vacqueyras Rouge; 2019 Gigondas Rouge.

From Domaine Roger Sabon - 2020 Rhone By Roger Sabon Rouge; 2020 Le Sabounet Rouge; 2019 Les Olivets Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge; 2020 Lirac By Roger Sabon; 2019 Réserve Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge; 2019 Prestige Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge.

We would be eternally grateful if you would pass this note on to anyone you think might be interested in a very, very good Rosé from the Southern Rhône.

Best wishes for the holidays and the New Year!

Jim, Hélène and Kate

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