French wines to buy in Vancouver and British Columbia

Herebelow are French wines that I recommend and where to buy them in Vancouver and British Columbia. A retailer that is not listed here can sell the wine ; he/she only has to contact the merchant or the importer.

French wine values tasted in 2007

 Vin de pays des collines rhodaniennes - Jamet - Syrah

2005 - USD 14 - I love Syrah with such a varietal character ! - black chocolate, flower, blackcurrant, toasted loafbread - blackcurrant, juicy, much alcohol, balanced - blackcurrant - similar to the Jamet 2004 tasted at the same age

Canada, British Columbia, V6B 2S8 Vancouver, 1260 Hamilton St, Suite 300, Liquid Art Fine Wines, tel. +1 604 320 0295

French wine values tasted in 2006

 Vin de pays des collines rhodaniennes - Jamet - Syrah

2004 - USD 14 - varietal: the aromas wonderfully express syrah - red fruit, violet flower - red fruit, violet flower, much less structure that an AOC (Côte-rôtie), juicy, balanced - similar to the 2005 vintage tasted at the same age

Canada, British Columbia, V6B 2S8 Vancouver, 1260 Hamilton St, Suite 300, Liquid Art Fine Wines, tel. +1 604 320 0295

Price figures are only very rough estimates of the US retail tags, at the date of the tasting.

Wines are selected on personal criteria.

You may also read reviews on recommended wines available in Washington State, Oregon, or you may request another location at the bottom of this page.