Arthur Sellers Bulletin Archive
Dear Arthur’s Cellar Wine Club Member:
Here’s what we currently have available on LCBO.com:
Domaine Palon Two superb wines from a terrific vintage. 2019 Vacqueyras ‘Blanc du Bary’ – 15.0% Alc./Vol. LCBO Product No. 112796 $29.75 the bottle
It is a clear, bright yellow-gold colour with a vibrant nose of pineapples, grilled almonds, peaches, pears, honeysuckle, vanilla, exotic spices, toast and minerals. It is very smooth and extremely well balanced - lots of fruit offset by a gorgeous acidity. It is fresh, complex and rich with wonderful flavours of peaches and pears. It would be perfect, served at about 8°C, with trout almandine, shell fish, fish, goat cheese and rich poultry dishes. Drinking well now and will keep for up to 5 years.
2019 Gigondas Rouge – 15.5% Alc./Vol. LCBO Product No. 112812 $34.10 the bottle
It is a pure purple with a lustrous sheen and offers up pronounced aromas of ripe blackberries, black cherry jam, plums, pepper, roasted coffee beans, garrigue, pepper, licorice and a note of cocoa. It is big and velvety in the mouth with gentle tannins and a long, perfumed finish. Served just below room temperature, this most impressive wine will go perfectly with magrets de canard, wild game, roasts and medium cheeses. Decant at least an hour before drinking. It will cellar well for at least 10 years.
Château Malijay A couple of absolute charmers from Château de Malijay 2019 Le Fou de Malijay - 12.5% Alc./Vol. LCBO Product No. 779538 $18.20 the bottle
Le Fou de Malijay is a pretty pale pink, a charming wine with citrus aromas that leap from the glass. The mouth is lively and fruity with lovely acidity. This splendid Rosé will pair nicely with salads, melon, grilled vegetables and delicate seafood. Really meant to be enjoyed straight away, it will keep for up to two years.
2019 La Princesse de Malijay 12.5% Alc./Vol. LCBO Product No. 779520 $16.35 the bottle
La Princesse de Malijay is a delightful wine - its nose is very expressive with apricot, peach and a hint of citrus. The mouth is lively, crisp and fruity. A fine white to sip at leisure, it will also pair beautifully with charcuterie, tapas or grilled fish. A pleasure to drink now, this crowd pleaser will keep quite happily for another two years.
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.
It would be spiffy if you would pass this note on to anyone you think might be interested in some very, very good Southern Rhônes.
Many thanks and cheers!
Jim, Hélène and Kate
www.arthursellers.com jaswalker@arthursellers.com mhbuisson@gmail,.com kwalker@arthursellers.com
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