The Winery G. Marquis of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario

Winery G. Marquis
The winery offers 18 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 146 of the estates of Ontario.
It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

The Winery G. Marquis is one of the best wineries to follow in Niagara Peninsula.. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery G. Marquis wines

Looking for the best Winery G. Marquis wines in Niagara Peninsula among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery G. Marquis wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery G. Marquis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery G. Marquis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery G. Marquis

How Winery G. Marquis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef in white wine, leg with a spoon or seven o'clock leg or savoury cake base and various fillings.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery G. Marquis

On the nose the red wine of Winery G. Marquis. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery G. Marquis. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery G. Marquis

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery G. Marquis.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Niagara Peninsula

Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.

Indeed, 90 percent of Canada's ice wine is made here, which makes the region the biggest producer of the style on earth. Needless to say, most other styles of wine are covered in Niagara Peninsula, from rosé and Sparkling wines, to Central-ranges/orange">Orange wines and Pét-nats (Pétillant naturels). The region boasts nearly 100 wineries, producing over 10 million litres of wine annually. The geographical Niagara Peninsula appears within the strip of land that runs west-to-east between Lake Ontario in the North and Lake Erie in the south.

The "peninsula" is formed by the Niagara River that flows northwards, between the two lakes. The river also marks the international boundary between Ontario, Canada and the US state of New York. The viticultural zone is confined to the northern half of the Peninsula, however, between the southern shore of Lake Ontario and the land just south of the Niagara Escarpment. The Escarpment, a 650-mile-long (1050km) limestone ridge that runs from upstate New York through the Great Lakes region, has a profound effect on the Terroir here.

The top white wines of Winery G. Marquis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery G. Marquis

How Winery G. Marquis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, cucumber pie or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery G. Marquis

On the nose the white wine of Winery G. Marquis. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery G. Marquis. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery G. Marquis

  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery G. Marquis.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sweet wines of Winery G. Marquis

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery G. Marquis

How Winery G. Marquis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), rabbit in sauce or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery G. Marquis

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery G. Marquis. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, citrus fruit or non oak.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery G. Marquis

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.82/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery G. Marquis.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Riesling
  • Vidal

The word of the wine: Nervous

Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.

The top pink wines of Winery G. Marquis

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery G. Marquis

How Winery G. Marquis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of moroccan style veal brochette, caramelized pork ribs or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery G. Marquis.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Grigio

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery G. Marquis

Planning a wine route in the of Niagara Peninsula? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery G. Marquis.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.