Enchanting wines for an early spring

In these Sommelier’s Suggestions, you will find charming, elegant and delightful wines that are quite versatile at the table and come straight from the Old Continent. It is clear that your guests will be thrilled. Let us begin this journey with a visit to Champagne, culminating in Piedmont. In short, these pearls of the European continent will shine and charm you. These enchanting wines for an early spring will also be perfect for your Easter meal in a few weeks’ time!

Discover the 3 enchanting wines for an early spring

Lanson Le Rosé Brut Champagne

Founded in 1760, Lanson is one of the oldest champagne houses. The colour of this singular rosé is brilliant and inviting. On the palate, you will detect aromas of strawberries, berries and brioche. It is an ideal bubbly for a chic aperitif or even to combine with a classy meal. It will enhance salmon tartare or gravlax, or even a sushi platter. Alternatively, the Lanson Le Green Label Brut Organic (which we mentioned in our Holiday list) is sure to surprise! Iridescent.

Varietal:

• 32 % Chardonnay
• 53 % Pinot noir
• 15 % Pinot meunier

Available in SAQ

• SAQ Code: 11588639

Head for Piedmont in pursuit of enchanting wines for an early spring

Vietti Roero Arneis 2022

Vietti was founded 150 years ago in the heart of the Langhe, the historic Piedmont region listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where nebbiolo is king in red. Their vineyards are planted on steep cliffs. This sumptuous white wine has a straw-yellow colour with silver highlights, and an inviting nose with hints of pear. On the palate, fresh yellow apple, melon and Meyer lemon, with a hint of herbaceousness. It is invigorating and its 4 months’ maturing on the lees give it almond and fullness. Persistent on the palate, it culminates in an invigorating saline impression. Try it with Vito tonnello, raw fish or pasta in a creamy mushroom sauce. Vibrant!

Varietal:

• 100 % Arneis

Available in SAQ 

• SAQ Code: 14556114

Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Langhe 2020

The year 2020 was warm and the climate was conducive to excellent wines in the Piedmont. On the nose, this wine has a seductive fragrance that leaves you breathless. The red fruit bursts out on the palate and its charm overwhelms us. It has the structure to improve for another fifteen or even twenty years. It will explode with arancini with sausage and tomato sauce or a fine piece of grilled veal. If the latter is not available, the 2019 Pio Cesare Barbaresco will delight you (SAQ 14555672). Seductive!

Varietal:

• 100 % Nebbiolo

Available in SAQ 

• SAQ Code: 544973

Salute !