和你在一起 Chateau D’yquem 伊甘酒庄

Sylvia Chen 陈微然

Chateau D’yquem 1997

深金黄色,开始带有肉条的味道,有些封闭,渐渐有些奶糖,话梅和杨桃的气息,后来还出现了硬质奶酪的味道.不错的酸甜平衡,内敛含蓄,口感细腻精致,口中还能感受到淡淡的蜂蜜,话梅的幽香。余韵绵长。

 

这还是学酒半年左右的酒评,翻翻以前的品酒记录本,看看稚嫩的文字,感慨这时间过的真快。记录的本子已经换了两个,从最初的随手小抄,到后来朋友送的Moleskine Wine Journal, 再到如今随时随地都在记录拍照itouch。始终坚持用心记录,写真实的文字。

Chateau D’yquem 1988

非常漂亮的金黄色,略带茶色酒裙,刚开瓶时酒精味略浓。浓郁的蜂蜡,芒果,木瓜,杏干的味道,辅以烟熏和蜂蜜以及并不恼人的贵腐气息。香气浓郁度中等偏上并不是锋芒毕露,热情奔放的酒。但优雅精致,让人不忍触碰。酒体饱满丰腴,甜度中等偏上,酸度很高,但酸甜平衡非常好,酸度发力非常持续。杏干的味道在口中尤其后段非常明显,略微有些苦柚的味道,余韵绵长,令人惊喜。口中桔子果酱的味道久久挥之不去,勾人心魄。如同致命旅程当中的angelina jolie 已有哪勾魂摄魄的美丽,却让你觉得在那美丽的外表当下,仍有值得你去探索和寻味的神秘。持续不断的酸度,总是把已飘忽到别处的思绪,又紧紧抓住。

这是去年年底的酒评,学酒已经一年有余。那一段是喝顶级酒最密集的时候,从开始的偶尔炫耀,到后来认真体会好酒的气度。到遇见1988年的Chateau D’yquem才体会到女人的优雅在于含蓄而且虚怀若谷。

Chateau D’yquem 1996

老金黄色,香气清新而浓郁,杏干,蜂蜡,糯米纸和少许青木瓜的味道接踵而来。丰满的酒体,有力的酸度支撑,相当深邃凝缩,一如既往地优雅迷人,口中熟橘的味道甜美馥郁。余韵中依旧有些许苦柚的味道,辅以蜂蜡的特殊气息,令人回味。

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回归平淡的酒评,褪去浮夸,只是和朋友分享当时当刻对酒的体会,给人们展现最真实的文字。

学酒的日子里,幸运的总有D’yquem的相伴,每次都有新的体会,每次都有新的感悟。

和你在一起, Chateau D’yquem!

2011.07.09万欧兰葡萄酒俱乐部系列79,相逢伊甘(D’yquem)之甜蜜四重奏

Sylvia Chen 陈微然

期待了将近了两个月的甜酒品鉴,终于如期举行。会员们的热情加之几款实力甜白陪伴我们度过了一个真正“甜蜜”的午后。

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Chateau D’yquem 1996

老金黄色,香气清新而浓郁,杏干,蜂蜡,糯米纸和少许青木瓜的味道接踵而来。丰满的酒体,有力的酸度支撑,相当深邃凝缩,一如既往地优雅迷人,口中熟橘的味道甜美馥郁。余韵中依旧有些许苦柚的味道,辅以蜂蜡的特殊气息,令人回味。

Northern Ice Vidal Ice Wine Niegara Peninsula 2005

像古金器一般的老金黄色,黄桃,芒果,苹果汁和少许杏干和奶糖的味道,尽管香气有些简单,但香甜醉人。酒体丰满,入口非常清新,口中充斥着蜂蜜的气息,酸度很不错,后段略有凸现,有些剥离。也许是在伊甘之后品饮的缘故,余韵感觉有些短促。

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中间一只失足掉落的小虫,是谁说的“葡萄酒中死,做鬼也风流”?

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Rotta Winery, Black Monukka, Paso Robles, NV

淡琥珀色,让人捉摸不透的复杂气味,伴随核桃,坚果的味道而来的,有些焦糖和雪莉的味道,整体的感觉有点像威士忌和白兰地的混合气味。入口十分惊艳,有种晒过日光浴后的全身暖洋洋的舒爽。中重酒体,入口轻柔顺滑。甘草,焦糖还有浓郁的罗汉果,枣汤的味道在口中持久停留。虽说有19%的酒精含量,但是在口中完全没有酒精的灼热感,余韵绵长。

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记得去年在酒庄的时候,庄主很严肃的告诉我说这里葡萄的生长环境很恶劣,葡萄园有不错的微气候和土壤。由于砾石和石灰石的含量比较多,所以葡萄几乎都是扎根于石头上生长。再看看庄主的照片,多么朴实的农民,却酿造出多么惊艳的好酒!

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记得去年去这家酒庄的时候,庄主兴奋又略带着些炫耀的对我说,他们几乎是世界上唯一一家用Black Monukka(右图)酿酒的酒庄。多少带着点怀疑,上了UC Davis的网站查询这种葡萄的资料,发现这个原产印度,由英国人带入加州的葡萄品种的确非常少见。一般是用来食用,少有用作酿酒的。不过整个活动下来,大家都觉得这款用无味高度酒中智发酵,入桶陈年2年并同时在阳光下直晒,最终通过Solera System做调配的葡萄酒大加赞叹。说不定Black Monukka也会成为喜欢猎奇的加州酒厂们的新宠儿呢!

2011.06.19万欧兰葡萄酒俱乐部系列78,多样布根地-传奇干白产区

Sylvia Chen 陈微然

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炎炎夏日,四款勃艮第的实力干白唤醒了沉睡的味蕾。我们用一下午的时间体会着来自欧洲大陆的法式优雅。

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Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2008

浅黄绿色,香气优雅含蓄,槐花,柑桔,海水,矿物和酵母的味道接二连三的展现,复杂而有层次。中重酒体,酸度清新透彻,后段发力贯穿始终,似是要冲破层层阻碍喷涌而出。美好的酸度啊,让人感觉有内而外的清爽。口中充满了矿物质的气息持续至尾韵,回味悠长。

最爱的传统Chablis实力当如是!

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Roux Pere & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumes 2007

浅金色,燧石,谷物,煮熟的梨子,烘烤和坚果的味道,发展到后来又增添了百香果和西柚的味道。中等酒体,酸度开始很锋利,而后温和许多,保持爽脆,余韵当中香气宜人令人回味。

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Christophe CORDIER Pouilly Fuisse Veilles Vignes 2009

明亮的金黄色,香气浓郁,整个品酒过程当中发展很快。从一开始的蜂蜜,蜂蜡占主导的香气,发展至带有些香料和樟脑丸的气息,直至后来又增添了焦糖,李子和奶油的味道。丰满的酒体,香料的味道在口中仍然很明显。酸度中高但不够贯穿,余韵中能感觉到烘烤和矿物

的气息。回热在温度升高之后有些明显。

这就是最后“捣乱”的Chardonnay了。贺兰山美域Chardonnay 2008。尽管有几位同学猜到是来自中国的作品,但在陆老师“暧昧”的误导下,也纷纷倒戈到澳大利亚,新西兰的实力产区。

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稻草黄色,桃子,梨还有很多热带水果的味道,少许鹅果和橘子的气息,很新世界。入口微甜,酸度中低不贯穿,余韵也属中等。总的来说比较中庸可以随便喝喝的酒,作为一款性价比很高的国产酒,再加上最近由于屡屡获奖而如日中天的名气,值得推荐!

Touched by the Elegance of Burgundy

Sylvia Chen

Ever feel sick of the heating sunlight?

Ever feel like waking up your sleepy taste buds?

Look at these magic words, Chablis, Chassagne Montrachet, Pouilly Fuisse,

Already mouthwatering?

Let’s GO FOR IT!!

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Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2008

Robert Parker gave a rating of 92 out of 100, from one of the best Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir

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Lemon green flecked with green tints. Medium flavor intensity, not expressive yet a fairly delicate and polish classic Chablis. citrus, grapefruit, white flower combined with Mineral, yeast and the taste of the sea. Great and sustainable acidity seemingly be able to cut through all the fatness. Medium to full body, lots of mineral on the palate. Pretty long finish tinged with flint and lively acidity.

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Roux Pere & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumes 2007

Light gold. Evolving nose started with flint, cereal, then change into pear and some toasty, nutty flavor. Later on with a hint o passionfruit and grape fruit. Medium body with piercing acidity, concentrated flavor on the palate. Ended with a tasty, mouthwatering mineral aftertaste.

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Christophe CORDIER Pouilly Fuisse Veilles Vignes 2009

Bright gold. Expressive flavor on the nose, wax and honey was the first to go then strangely some spice and camphor. Hint of caramel and pear. Full body, distinctive spice notes on the palate. Medium plus acidity yet not being able to last till finish. Aftertaste tinged with  toast and mineral.

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Helan Mountain special reserve 2008

A rising star among Chinese winery, just got the Decanter World wine award. Great cost performance!

We used it for blind tasting after the Burgundian. Most members believe it was either from Aussi or Kiwi land!

Light straw. Expressive tropical fruit, peach and pear, gooseberry and orange notes. Touched with sweet tone after swallow it. Medium acidity not lively. Medium aftertaste. Pretty easy drinking, a suitable wine for dinner or for pleasure!

万欧兰葡萄酒俱乐部系列77,端午一起长相思(Sauvignon Blanc)

端午一起长相思

陈微然 Sylvia Chen

清新的香气,爽脆的酸度,4款来自新西兰,法国和智利的长相思给慵懒的夏日假期增添了一抹凉意。

短假的最后一天,俱乐部的酒友小聚,享受难得放松的午后时光。

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Jacques Lurton Tourain Sauvignon Blanc 2007

稻草黄微微泛绿,浓郁的黑醋栗芽苞,柠檬,木瓜的味道以及蜂蜡的油脂感。刚开始品饮时,感觉口感非常凝缩圆润,丰满的酒体,口中香气浓郁度中等,高酸度持续性强,酸度有些强悍,余韵中长。

回味中有些苦柚的味道,总体感觉虽然整体平衡但酸度有些过分尖锐,相信会有比较好的陈年潜力。两小时后香气反而更加复杂,青草,青椒的味道。酸度柔和许多,已经十分可口。让人很惊喜的葡萄酒!

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Terrace Heights Estate Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008

有一款来自THE的产品,多数会员对之前THE的Pinot Noir还记忆犹新

浓郁讨喜的鹅果,黄桃和柚子的味道夹杂着草本植物的清香。口感更加柔和圆润,中重酒体,酸度中高更温和但持续,口中香气浓郁,余韵中充满了喜人的果香。

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In Situ Aconcagua Sauvignon Blanc 2010

相对简单的智利长相思,刚开平时硫化物的味道有些明显。清淡的香气,偶尔飘散出一些黄杨芽的气息。酒体清浅结构有些松散,酸度中等相对比较平衡,余韵有些柔弱。

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Cloudy Bay Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009

芦笋,番石榴,芒果以及水果玉米的味道构成了一股香浓奇特的气息,中重酒体配以中高的酸度,圆润而平衡。口中香气已然浓郁,余韵悠长。

让人印象深刻的葡萄酒,原来酒店总经理的最爱!

Revitalized by crisp white during summer time

Sylvia Chen

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At the last day of Dragon Boat festival, Our club members get together and shared four different kinds of Sauvignon Blanc at this sluggish summer time.

Ready to get hit by the crisp and refreshing acidity?

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Jacques Lurton Tourain Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Straw yellow with a green hue. Expressive nose with blackcurrant buds, lemon, papaya and oily honey wax. Full body combined with a round and soft mouthfeel. Medium flavor intensity on the palate. High acidity, bit harsh yet quite long lasting with a hint of bitter shaddock. Two hours later, we surprisingly find out that it has developed much more complex flavor on the nose like grass and green pepper. Already mellowed acidity makes the wine more tasty than before!

Terrace Heights Estate Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Lovely and expressive gooseberry, yellow peach and herbaceous on the nose. Round and gentle. Medium to full body combined with the acidity of the same degree. Long lasting acidity mingled with expressive flavor on the palate. Enjoyable aftertaste.

In Situ Aconcagua Sauvignon Blanc 2010

A simple and easy drinking Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. Sulphide was a bit noticeable. Weak flavor on the nose with the scent of bordered buds. Not very well structured, medium to light  body, medium acidity, yet still balanced. Feeble aftertaste.

Cloudy Bay Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Vibrant and fresh asparagus, guava, mango and fruit corn. Exotic bouquet. Medium to full body interacted with high acidity. Round and balanced. Juicy aftertaste linger for a long time!