Found only in select (50) stores, these are worth seeking out. Click on the LCBO# link then ‘FIND STORES’ to identify the one nearest you.

Château des Charmes ‘St. David’s Bench Vineyard’ Cabernet Franc 2007 

VQA St. David’s Bench $25.95 (453415) 13.0% alcohol 

Structured, elegant and from the fabled 2007 red-wine vintage, a spice-infused bouquet of rose petal and dark berry fruit abounds. Palate-bathing flavours persist throughout with cassis and black juicy Bing cherry mingling with toasty notes and espresso roast predominant. It’s medium bodied, nicely textured sporting well-integrated oak nuances and a supple tannin structure—certainly in the top 2 or 3 Cab Francs tasted from ’07.
(Vic Harradine) 





Château des Charmes ‘St. David’s Bench Vineyard’ Gewürztraminer 2008 

VQA St. David’s Bench $19.95 (453472) 13.0% alcohol 

Sourced from a small, 1 hectare single vineyard, perfumed aromas roll from the glass—rosewater, tropical fruit and exotic spice. This showcases soft ripe fruit flavours—white peach, mango and spiced yellow plum—interwoven with a creamy smooth texture and delightful moderating citrus acidity. The palate and aftertaste deliver that slightly off-dry sweet and tang experience pairing so well with spicy Asian cuisine, also sipping well on its own. (Vic Harradine)