The best wines of Quebec
Discover the best wines of Quebec as well as the best winemakers of Quebec and estates of Quebec to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Quebec and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Quebec by region
Looking for a good wine of Quebec among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Quebec. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Quebec with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Quebec
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Quebec
Red wines from the region of Quebec go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal in the oven, delicious marinated pork chops or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Quebec
On the nose the red wine of the region of Quebec. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, strawberries or pepper and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Quebec. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Quebec
- 2020With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.36/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Quebec
- Pinot Noir
- Frontenac
- Marquette
- Baco Noir
- Marechal Foch
- Dornfelder
Discovering the wine region of Quebec
Quebec (or Québec in French) is the largest province in Canada, spanning nearly 20 degrees of latitude between 44°N and 62°N. While its Severe continental Climate makes viticulture here extremely challenging, there is indeed a flourishing wine industry.
Viticulture is largely confined to the very South of the province aLong the international border with the USA. Cold-hardy HybridGrape varieties such as Marechal Foch, Seyval Blanc and Vidal dominate the Vineyards in the region.
More specifically, most of Quebec's vineyards are located in the area immediately surrounding Montreal on the banks of the St Lawrence River. There are some vineyards near Québec City, 200 kilometers (140 miles) to the northeast.
The river valley is fertile, but extremely long winters brought about by Quebec's continental climate mean that vignerons must look to earlier-ripening grape varieties with the ability to withstand extremes of temperature.
Quebec produces much less wine than neighboring Ontario, but is noted for the quality of its ice wine.
Even though it accounts for less than 10 percent of the province's total production, it easily realizes the best prices. The thick-skinned Vidal grape is well suited to ice-wine production.
Most Quebec wine is consumed locally. The vast majority of it is sold through the state owned Societe des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and the Marche des Saveurs at the vibrant Jean-Talon Market in Montreal.
Great white wines of Quebec
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Quebec
White wines from the region of Quebec go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche without eggs, steamed ginger fish (china) or magic cake cheese quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Quebec
On the nose the white wine of the region of Quebec. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, pear or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Quebec. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Quebec
- 2011With an average score of 4.21/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Quebec
- Seyval Blanc
- Vidal
- Chardonnay
- La Crescent
- Frontenac
- L'Acadie Blanc
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Great sparkling wines of Quebec
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Quebec
Sparkling wines from the region of Quebec go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, ardéchoise fly or savoyard crozet gratin.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Quebec
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Quebec. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or tropical fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Quebec
- 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Quebec
- Frontenac
- Chardonnay
- Seyval Blanc
- Vidal
- Zweigelt
- L'Acadie Blanc
The word of the wine: Organoleptic
Elements, such as flavours and tactile sensations, that can stimulate a sensory receptor.
Great pink wines of Quebec
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Quebec
Pink wines from the region of Quebec go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of rack of lamb with antiboise sauce, venison bourguignon or baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Quebec
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Quebec. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Quebec
- 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.73/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.68/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.56/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.45/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.22/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Quebec
- Seyval Noir
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Seyval Blanc
- Frontenac
- Pinot Gris
Discover the grape variety: Gamaret
Gamaret noir is a grape variety that originated in Switzerland. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches, and grapes of medium size. Gamaret noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Great sweet wines of Quebec
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Quebec
Sweet wines from the region of Quebec go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Quebec
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Quebec. often reveals types of flavors of apples, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Quebec
- 2013With an average score of 4.44/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.34/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.28/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.26/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Quebec
- Vidal
- Vidal Blanc
- Vandal-Cliche
- Frontenac
- Seyval Blanc
- St. Laurent
The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
Great natural sweet wines of Quebec
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Quebec
Natural sweet wines from the region of Quebec go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Quebec
- Frontenac
- Vandal-Cliche
- Vidal
- Marechal Foch
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
News from the vineyard of Quebec
Napa Valley barrel auction total hits $1.5m
A new-look Napa Valley barrel auction saw 75 lots raise a total $1.5m in aid of children’s mental health, organisers have announced. Many wines were from the 2021 vintage, and Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) reported an average price per lot of $18,683, which it said was a new record. The barrel auction is now part of Collective Napa Valley, a philanthropy-focused initiative created to offer events and sales for wine lovers throughout the year – replacing the previous Auction Napa Valley event that s ...
Bordeaux Index sees fine wine sales jump in 2021
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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
A wine route in the region of Quebec ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Brigham
- Béthanie
- Coteau du lac
- Dunham
- Hatley
- Laval
- Les cèdres
- Magog
- Magog québec
- Montréal
- Oka
- Québec
- Saint-bruno
- Saint-jean baptiste (québec)
- Saint-louis
- St-paul-d&rsquoabbotsford (québec)
- Vaudreuil-dorion