Another batch of very nice wines, with the Moira Chardonnay being particularly impressive for this taster. Martin Malivoire is a very engaging, innovative gentleman; he invented the household gas preservation system for wine, but sold it, because "I don’t think it works."


MALIVOIRE WINE COMPANY
TASTING NOTES
By George Heritier

Malivoire Wine Company

1999 Malivoire Ladybug VQA, $14.95 Can.: Salmon colored, strawberry flavors and aromas in a dry style; the winery holds this for a year, until it’s deemed ready. Very pleasant.

1999 Malivoire Chardonnay VQA, $21.95 Can.: 50% stainless steel, 50% Voge oak; fruit from five different vineyards. Medium straw; toasty pear with some smoke and a hint of matchstick; "nice sort of lime acidity." - Alan

1999 Malivoire Moira Vineyard Chardonnay VQA, $35.99 Can.: Medium straw; a little streak of vanilla and a little more intensity of fruit than the "five vineyards," without the toasty overtones. Spends three more months in French oak than the previous wine. "More like a nice baked apple/touch o’ honey/little orange, and again, that lime just creeps on the tongue a bit. Dee-lish!

1999 Malivoire Moira Vineyard Pinot Noir VQA, $35.95 Can.: Ruby garnet; yeasty black cherry with some matchstick and smoky notes on the palate. First Pinot Noir from this producer, from young vines. "Not as big as the Moira Chardonnay." – Martin "Going to need some time." -Alan

Malivoire 99 Old Vine Foch1999 Malivoire Old Vines Foch VQA, 18.95 Can.: Dark garnet; wet dog fur blows off the nose, revealing chocolate and coffee over dark berries. Should be as nice or nicer than the ’98 in a year or so.

1998 Malivoire Old Vines Foch VQA, $37.55 Can., 1.5L: Dark garnet; pretty dark berry bouquet, and spicy flavors to match. More elegant, less stemmy than the ’99. A favorite of Alan’s, Ruth’s and Stacy’s.

 

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