FLEURY PÈRE & FILS Brut Champagne 1996 ★★★★★

酒名：FLEURY PÈRE & FILS Brut Champagne 1996
產地：法國香檳區
品種：80% Pinot Noir黑皮諾與20% Chardonnay夏多內
購於：Liberty Wine Merchant (CAD 106)
開瓶：2013-12-30於溫哥華自宅慶祝新年與考完WSET L4第二單元
評分：WS 93 
視覺：清澈，淡金色，綿密泡沫
嗅覺：純淨，中上的檸檬，杏桃乾，花香，麵包與堅果氣味，陳年中
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中酒精濃度，中酒體，濃郁的檸檬，葡萄柚，草莓，柳橙皮，楊桃乾，麵包，奶油，烤核桃與肉豆蔻口味，長且醇美的餘韻。

結論：★★★★★這瓶出色的香檳難能可貴地是用比有機更嚴苛的生物動力耕作來種植。綻放著濃郁卻不過度的甘醇鮮美口味令人覺得身處在古典且充斥木頭氣息的牛津學堂。已可適飲，還有極大潛力可繼續貯存。

FLEURY PÈRE & FILS Brut Champagne 1996

Bought at Liberty Wine Merchant  (CAD 106)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2013-12-25 for new year celebration

WS 93

Appearance: Clear, pale gold, creamy mousses

Nose: Clean, pronounce lemon, dry apricot, floral, bread and nutty aromas at developing stage
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced lemon, grapefruit, strawberry, orange zest, dry starfruit, bready, buttery, roasted walnut and nutmeg flavors. Long savory finish. 

Conclusion: ★★★★★This biodynamic champagne has very prevailing but not overwhelming complex savory flavors which almost make feel like drinking in Hogwarts dining hall.  Ready to drink now and great potential for further ageing. 

PIERRE PAILLARD Brut Champagne 2002 ★★★★★

酒名：PIERRE PAILLARD Brut Champagne 2002
產地：法國香檳區
品種：50% Pinot Noir黑皮諾與50% Chardonnay夏多內
購於：BC Liquor (CAD 79)
開瓶：2013-12-25於溫哥華自宅慶祝聖誕節
評分：WS 92 
視覺：清澈，淡金色，綿密泡沫
嗅覺：純淨，中上的檸檬，柳橙皮，草莓，花香，餅乾與菇類氣味，陳年中
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中酒精濃度，中酒體，濃郁的檸檬，血橙，草莓，乾杏桃，菇類，礦物，優格，煙燻，奶油，白胡椒與烤堅果口味，長且細緻的餘韻。

結論：★★★★★經過8年的二次發酵且在最近才dosage使得這瓶傑出的香檳達到第一，第二與第三風味的完美共存，有著細緻、鮮甜與貴族般的長餘韻。已可適飲，亦有潛力繼續貯存。

PIERRE PAILLARD Brut Champagne 2002

Bought at BC Liquor (CAD 79)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2013-12-25 for Christmas celebration

WS 92

Appearance: Clear, pale gold, creamy mousses

Nose: Clean, medium+ lemon, orange zest, strawberry, floral, biscuit and mushroom flavors at developing stage
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced lemon, blood orange, strawberry, dry apricot, mushroom, mineral, yogurt, smoky, creamy, white pepper and toasted nuts flavors. Long finesse finish. 

Conclusion: ★★★★★Outstanding coexistence of primary, secondary and tertiary characters with very long savory, finesse, and noble length thanks to 8 years of bottle fermentation and recent dosage. Ready to drink now and have potential for further ageing.

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 8

本週的推薦是09年的Chateau Argilus du Roi

酒名：CHÂTEAU L'ARGILUS DU ROI St.-Estèphe 2009
產地：法國波爾多左岸聖艾斯臺夫
品種：卡本內蘇維農為主的波爾多混釀
開瓶：2013-11-27於SET第4級課程 (CAD $48)
            2013-12-20於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS BT(89-92)

視覺：清澈，深紅寶石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的黑醋栗，黑櫻桃，蘑菇，檜木與烹飪香料氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中上單寧，中酒精濃度與中上酒體。有中上的黑醋栗，黑櫻桃，蘑菇，檜木，煙燻，烹飪香料與草藥口味。長餘韻。

結論：合理價格的波爾多佳釀，有細緻圓潤的丹寧。我又衝去卑詩省公賣局把全省最後8瓶庫存買走2瓶。未達適飲期，應再繼續貯存。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 8

Top pick: 09 Chateau Argilus du Roi

CHÂTEAU L'ARGILUS DU ROI St.-Estèphe 2009

Tasted on 2013-11-27 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $48)
                    2013-12-20 at Vancouver home
WS BT(89-92)

Appearance: Clear, deep ruby

Nose: Clean, medium+ black currant, black cherry, mushroom, cedar and cooking spice aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, medium alcohol and medium+ bodied. With medium+ black currant, black cherry, mushroom, cedar, smoke, cooking spice and herb flavors. Long length.

Conclusion:  Reasonably priced and very good Bordeaux with fine round tannin.  I grabbed two of the last 8 bottles of BC Liquor and tried another time. Too early to drink now and will benefit for short-term ageing.

CHÂTEAU DE FARGUES Sauternes 2008 ★★★★★

酒名：CHÂTEAU DE FARGUES Sauternes 2008
產地：法國波爾多索甸
品種：Semillon榭蜜雍
開瓶：2013-12-13於溫哥華自宅  (CAD $50, 375ml)
評分：WS 93 / RP 95

視覺：清澈，中金色，杯緣後淚滴
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的百香果，橘子，蜜柚，礦物，葡萄乾與菇類氣味，陳年中
味覺：甜，高度酸性，中酒體，中上酒精濃度。有濃郁的黃檸檬，百香果，芒果，橘子，蜜柚，葡萄乾，陳皮，鳳梨乾，主皮果，香料，薑，白胡椒，礦物，菇類，檜木，香草與堅果口味。極長餘韻。

結論：★★★★★很久沒喝到這麼精彩出色的索甸甜酒了! 充斥著濃郁且繁複的精華卻又極端均衡，完全感覺不出它其實極甜又極酸，只有滿口的醇厚與芬芳。已可適飲，繼續貯存絕對有更佳風味。一瓶50元加幣怎能不去搶購?

CHÂTEAU DE FARGUES Sauternes 2008

ˇ˙Tasted on 2013-12-13 at Vancouver Home (CAD $50, 375 ml)

WS 93 / RP 95

Appearance: Clear, medium gold, tears

Nose:  Clean, with pronounced, honey, floral, passion fruit, tangerine, mineral, raisin and mushroom aromas at developing stage.

Palate: Sweet, high acidity, medium+ alcohol, medium body, with pronounced lemon, passion fruit, mango,tangerine, honey pomelo, raisin, dry orange peel,  dry pineapple, cooking apple, herb, ginger, white pepper, mineral, mushroom, cedar, vanilla and nutty flavors.  Extremely long finish.

Conclusion:  ★★★★★Super concentrated and complex flavors which are extremely balanced so that one can only sense its luscious quality without any hint of utmost acidity and sweetness.  Have's tried such a outstanding Sauternes for a while and $50 per bottle is a steal!  Drink now and very beneficial for further ageing.

DE VENOGE Brut Rosé Champagne Réserve NV ★★★★

酒名：DE VENOGE Brut Rosé Champagne Réserve NV 
產地：法國香檳區
品種：Pinot Noir黑皮諾, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay夏多內
購於：BC Liquor (CAD$ 37, 375ml)
開瓶：2013-12-09於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 91 

視覺：清澈，中鮭魚色，細緻泡沫
嗅覺：純淨，有中上的小紅莓，檸檬，桃子，奶油與餅乾氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中酒體，中酒精濃度，有濃郁的小紅莓，草莓，檸檬，奶油，餅乾，檜木，煙燻，鮮美，白胡椒與生薑口味，中上回味長度

結論：★★★★有著濃郁且多層次風味但缺乏一點點平衡的優等粉紅香檳。已可適飲，無繼續貯存潛力。

DE VENOGE Brut Rosé Champagne Réserve NV
Bought at BC Liquor for CAD $37 (375 ml)
Tasted at Vancouver home on 2013-12-09 
WS 91

Appearance: Clear, medium salmon, delicate bubbles
Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity of cranberry, citrus, peach, buttery, and biscuit aromas at developing stage
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body with pronounced cranberry, strawberry, citrus, buttery, biscuit, cedar, smoke, savory, white pepper and ginger flavors. Medium+ length.

Conclusion: ★★★★Very good rosé champagne with good concentration and complexity though slightly lack of balance. Drink now and not suitable for further ageing.

WSET第4級第7週品酒筆記

本週的推薦是11年的ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein

酒名：ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein 2011
產地：德國摩澤爾
品種：麗絲玲
開瓶：2013-11-20於SET第4級課程 (CAD $30)
評分：RP 90
視覺：清澈，淡金色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的檸檬，百香果，蜂蜜與杏仁氣味。年輕氣息。
味覺：微甜，中酸性，低酒精濃度與低酒體。有中上的檸檬，成熟桃子，百香果，杏仁，蜂蜜，礦物與白胡椒口味。長餘韻。

結論：非常優雅，濃郁與多層次的優質麗絲玲。已達適飲期，還可再短期貯存。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 7

Top picks:  11 ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein

ST.-URBANS-HOF Riesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein 2011

Tasted on 2013-11-20 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $30)
RP 90
Appearance: Clear, pale gold

Nose: Clean, pronounced lemon, passion fruit, honey and almond aromas at youthful stage

Palate: Off-dry, medium acidity, low alcohol and light-bodied. With medium+ lemon, ripe peach, passion fruit, almond, honey, mineral and white pepper flavors. Long finish.

Conclusion: Very good and graceful Riesling.  Drink now and will benefit for short-term ageing.

WSET第4級第6週品酒筆記

本週的推薦是11年的Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Chardonnay

酒名：HEGGIES VINEYARD Eden Valley Chardonnay 2011
產地：澳洲南澳艾登谷
品種：夏多內
開瓶：2013-11-13於SET第4級課程 (CAD $27)
評分：無 (2010年份為 RP 90)
視覺：清澈，淡金色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的椰子，石蠟，檸檬，檜木，豆類，礦物與菇類氣味，年輕氣味。
味覺：不甜，中上的輕快酸性，高酒精濃度與豐富酒體。有中上的楊桃，椰子，檸檬，檜木，礦物，豆類，奶油與菇類口味。中上回味長度。

結論：用野生酵母在橡木桶中釀製出細緻且多元風味的優質夏多內。已達適飲期，還可再短期貯存。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 6

Top picks:  11 Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Chardonnay

HEGGIES VINEYARD Eden Valley Chardonnay 2011

Tasted on 2013-11-13 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $27)
No rating (RP 90 for 2010)

Appearance: Clear, pale gold

Nose: Clean, medium+ coconut, waxy, citrus, cedar, nutty, mineral and mushroom aromas at youthful stage

Palate: Dry, medium brisk acidity, high alcohol and full-bodied. With medium+ starfruit, coconut, lemon, mineral, cedar, butter and mushroom flavors. Medium+ length.

Conclusion: Very good chardonnay barrel fermented by with wild yeast - resulting to meticulous and colorful characters.  Drink now and will benefit for short-term ageing.

WSET第4級第4週與第5週品酒筆記

這二週每週只各試飲2瓶酒，所以就合併成一篇

本週的推薦是07的Parker Favourite son Cab Merlot與同樣07年的RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva

酒名：PARKER COONAWARRA ESTATE Cabernet Merlot "Favourite Son" 2007
產地：澳洲南澳庫納瓦拉
品種：卡本內蘇維儂與梅洛混釀
開瓶：2013-10-30於SET第4級課程 (CAD $29)
評分：RP89
視覺：清澈，深石榴石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的黑醋栗，無花果醬，香草，菇類與木材香料氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中上單寧，高酒精濃度與豐富酒體。有濃郁的黑醋栗，李子，檜木，香草，薄荷，尤加利與椰子口味。中上回味長度。

結論：很好入口，有著濃烈但柔軟單寧的典型庫納瓦拉卡本內。已達適飲期，應無繼續貯存潛力。

酒名：RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva 2007
產地：義大利托斯卡尼奇揚替
品種：山久唯雷Sangiovese
開瓶：2013-11-06於SET第4級課程 (CAD $50)
評分：WS 91 / RP 89
視覺：清澈，中上石榴石色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的桑葚，玫瑰，青椒與菇類氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中上單寧，中上酒精濃度與中上酒體。有中上的桑葚，黑胡椒，香草，檜木與菇類口味。中上回味長度。

結論：美味且有粗曠單寧的奇揚替。已達適飲期，有繼續貯存潛力。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 4-5

Top picks:  07 Parker Favourite son Cab Merlot & 07  RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva

PARKER COONAWARRA ESTATE Cabernet Merlot "Favourite Son" 2007

Tasted on 2013-10-30 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $29)
RP 89

Appearance: Clear, deep garnet

Nose: Clean, medium+ black currant, jammy fig, vanilla, mushroom and wood spice aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, high alcohol and full-bodied. With pronounced black currant, plum, cedar, vanilla, menthyl, eucalyptus and coconut flavors. Medium+ length.

Conclusion: Very good stereotype Coonawarra Cab with strong but soft tannin. Drink now and will benefit for further ageing.


RUFFINO Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva 2007

Tasted on 2013-11-06 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $50)
WS 91 / RP 89

Appearance: Clear, medium+ garnet

Nose: Clean, pronounced blackberry, rose, bell pepper and mushroom aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol and medium+ tannin. With medium+ blackberry, black pepper, vanilla, cedar and mushroom flavors. Medium+ length.

Conclusion: Well made Chianti with coarse tannin.  Drink now and may benefit for further ageing.

IL POGGIONE Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva 2006 ★★★★

酒名：IL POGGIONE Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva 2006

產地：義大利托斯卡尼蒙塔奇諾

品種：Sangiovese 山久唯雷

購於：Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD $100)

開瓶：2013-11-04於溫哥華自宅 

評分：WS 92 / RP 97
視覺：清澈，中上石榴石色，厚杯緣淚滴
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的草莓果醬，櫻桃，甜椒，玫瑰，菇類與檜木氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中上酸性，中上單寧，中上酒體與高酒精濃度。有濃郁的草莓，櫻桃，紅肉李，香草，菇類，礦物，檜木與八角口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★★有著絲綢般緊實且均衡架構的精彩布魯諾蒙塔奇諾。只可惜醒酒後風味漸漸淡出。已可適飲，亦有繼續貯存潛力。

IL POGGIONE Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Paganelli Riserva 2006

Bought at Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD $100)
Tasted on 2013-11-04 at Vancouver home 
WS 92 / RP 97
Appearance: Clear, medium+ garnet, thick tears
Nose: Clean, pronounced strawberry jam, cherry, bell pepper, rose, mushroom and cedar at developing stage
Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ tannin, medium+ body and high alcohol.  With pronounced strawberry, cherry, red plum, vanilla, mushroom, mineral, cedar and anise flavors. Long finish.

Conclusion: ★★★★Excellent BDM with velvet but concentrated taste blending in structural balance. Too bad it did not improve but fade out quickly after decanting.  Drink now and can age further.

WSET第4級第3週品酒筆記

本週上課的內容是討論葡萄酒的行銷，試酒清單也終於增加到6瓶(雖然一樣廉價)。在試完每瓶酒之後，針對這瓶酒的特色與大家討論4P(Product, Price, Place & Promotion)的行銷策略，也意外地了解到其中最熱賣的Apothic加州紅酒($16)竟然是依照市場調查消費者喜好的口味而特別調配出來的葡萄酒，味道也出乎意料中的順口...

但是本週的推薦是10年的 Schild Shiraz Barossa

酒名：SCHILD ESTATE Shiraz Barossa 2010
產地：澳洲南澳巴羅莎河谷
品種：希拉
開瓶：2013-10-23於SET第4級課程 (CAD $30)
評分：無 (08年份 WS 94，百大葡萄酒第7名)
視覺：清澈，深石榴石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的黑棗乾，香草，與皮革，年輕。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中上單寧，高酒精濃度與豐富酒體。中上的櫻桃，黑棗乾，黑胡椒，檜木與巧克力口味。中回味長度。

結論：口味豐富但凝聚且平衡，有著絲綢般的單寧。可惜缺乏相對的香味與回味長度。已達適飲期，也有繼續貯存潛力。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 3

Thanks to discussion of  wine marketing this week, we were able to taste 6 bottle of economy wines and base on the results to discuss product/price/place/promotion strategies.  What refreshing me was one of the top sales wines in north America - Apothic Red - was tailor-made based on market research of general consumers' aroma/flavor preferences.  Honest speaking, the wine was surprisingly not bad...

Pick of the week:  10 Schild Shiraz Barossa

SCHILD ESTATE Shiraz Barossa 2010

Tasted on 2013-10-13 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $30)
No rating (08' vintage was WS 94 & #8 of 2010's top 100)

Appearance: Clear, dark garnet

Nose: Clean, medium+ dry plum, vanilla, and leather aromas at youthful stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin, high alcohol and full-bodied. With medium+ cherry, dry plum, vanilla, black pepper, cedar and chocolate flavors. Medium length.

Conclusion: A concentrated wine with balanced complexity and silky tannin but lack of aromas and length. Drink now and will benefit for further ageing.

WSET第4級第2週品酒筆記

有時候換了一個新工作或交了個新女友，才會知道舊的好。整個溫哥華只有一家學校提供WSET第4級課程，只好來被強迫來新的地方上課，才知道前一個學校一堂課品嚐８瓶酒（包括1到2瓶80元以上），配有助教，桌上鋪好放ISO試酒杯的白紙，除了水以外還提供了麵包，起司與水果，通通都是對學生的奢侈。新學校的教室竟然有的桌上還擺著電腦兼當電腦教室，老師還要處理每個同學充滿泡泡的吐杯，試飲的4瓶酒中有3瓶不到20元，其中竟然還包含一瓶9元...

本週的試酒清單不難決定地就只能推薦這瓶04年的Chateau de Ferrand

酒名：Chateau de Ferrand Saint Emilion 2004
產地：法國波爾多右岸聖愛美隆
品種：79%梅洛，11%卡本內弗朗，10%卡本內蘇維儂
開瓶：2013-10-16於SET第4級課程 (CAD $40)
評分：無
視覺：清澈，中石榴石色
嗅覺：純淨，中上的黑櫻桃果醬，花香，肉桂與皮革，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中上的酸性，生澀單寧，酒精濃度與酒體。中上的黑櫻桃果醬，無花果，香草，礦物，肉桂與木材香料口味。中上回味長度。

結論：優質且價格實惠的聖艾米儂。已達適飲期，也有繼續貯存潛力。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week２

Good old days are always missed whenever switching to either a new job or a new girl friend.  There is only one place in Vancouver to attend WSET diploma course - right after studying at the new school for second week, I suddenly understood it was sumptuous at the previous school to have 8 wines per class (including 1-2 bottles $80+), a teaching assistant, sheets of white paper to hold the ISO glasses, and lastly, a huge and decorated plate of cheese, fruits and breads.

On the contrary, it looks like a norm at the new school to have classroom with computers on-and-off tables, four bottles of tasting including two under $20 & one $8.95 wine, and an attractive and knowledgeable teacher who need to deal with 15 creamy-bubbled spit buckets herself...

It was not difficult to decide the pick of the week:  04 Chateau de Ferrand

Chateau de Ferrand Saint Emilion 2004

Tasted on 2013-10-16 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $40)

Appearance: Clear, medium garnet

Nose: Clean, medium+ black cherry jam, floral, cinammon, and leather at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ fine green tannin, medium+ alcohol and medium+ bodied. With medium+ black cherry jam, fig, vanilla, mineral and wood spice flavors.  Medium+ length.

Conclusion: Very good and affordable St-Emilion.  Drink now and may benefit for further ageing.

NICOLAS FEUILLATTE Brut Rosé Champagne NV ★★★★

酒名：NICOLAS FEUILLATTE Brut Rosé Champagne NV
產地：法國香檳區
品種：Pinot Noir黑皮諾，Chardonnay夏多內與Pinot Meunier莫尼耶皮諾
購於：BC Liquor Store (CAD 70)
開瓶：2013-10-11於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 92 
視覺：清澈，中鮭魚色，綿密泡沫
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的草莓，櫻桃果醬，菇類與餅乾氣味，陳年中
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中酒精濃度，中上酒體。有中上的葡萄柚，檸檬，草莓，蘋果，櫻桃白蘭地，肉桂，餅乾，白胡椒與菇類口味，長餘韻

結論：★★★★具有優秀風味組合且典雅的粉紅香檳。已可適飲，應無繼續貯存潛力。

NICOLAS FEUILLATTE Brut Rosé Champagne NV

Bought at BC Liquor Store (CAD 70)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2013-10-11

WS 92 

Appearance:Clear, medium salmon, creamy mousse

Nose: Clean, pronounced strawberry, cherry jam, mushroom and biscuit aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol and medium+ bodied. With medium+ grapefruit, citrus, strawberry, apple, kirsch, cinnamon,  biscuit, white pepper and mushroom  with long length.

Conclusion: ★★★★Very well structured and elegant rosé Champagne.    Drink now, not suitable for further ageing.

WSET第4級第1週品酒筆記

邁向WSET第4級，心中有些惶恐，因為這個學位的級數竟然要分六個部份分別地測驗，一般人大約需要花2年的時間來完成這個及格率不到3成的考試。聽完講解心中已經涼了半截，在驚嚇當中試酒的能力被打回Ground Zero。

本週的試酒名單首選 10年的Chapoutier Schieferkopf Lieu-Dit Fels Riesling

酒名：M. CHAPOUTIER Riesling Alsace Lieu-Dit Fels Schieferkopf 2010
產地：法國阿爾薩斯
品種：麗絲玲
開瓶：2013-10-09於WSET第4級課程 (CAD $45)
評分：WS 92 / RP 93
視覺：清澈，淡金色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的柑橘，鳳梨，花香，礦物與石蠟氣味，年輕。
味覺：微甜與不甜之間，中上的酸性，酒精濃度與酒體。中上的葡萄柚，檸檬，鳳梨，白胡椒與礦物口味。長回味長度。
結論：有著現代風味的優質阿爾薩斯麗絲玲。已達適飲期，最多可再貯存4-5年。

WSET Level 4 Wine Tasting Week 1

Picks of the week:  10 Chapoutier Schieferkopf Lieu-Dit Fels Riesling

My tasting skills was back to ground zero after the shock of finding out the 2+ years, 6 exams and <30% passing rate of this diploma level...  

M. CHAPOUTIER Riesling Alsace Lieu-Dit Fels Schieferkopf 2010

Tasted on 2013-10-09 at WSET Level 4 Class (CAD $45)

WS 92 / RP 93

Appearance: Clear, pale gold

Nose: Clean, pronounced tangerine, pineapple, floral, mineral and waxy aromas at youthful stage

Palate: Dry to off-dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol and medium+ bodied. With medium+ grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, white pepper and mineral flavors with long length.

Conclusion: Very good Alsace Riesling in modern style.  Drink now and may benefit for 4-5 years further ageing.

RIDGE Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains 2009 ★★★★★

酒名：RIDGE Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains 2009
產地：美國加州聖塔可魯茲山脈
品種：72%卡本內蘇維儂，22%梅洛與6%小維多
購於：納帕山谷French Laundry餐廳 ($225)
開瓶： 2013-09-06於納帕山谷French Laundry餐廳
評分：WS 95 / RP 98

結論：★★★★★大快朵頤中沒空為這瓶頂級的加州紅酒寫酒評....

RIDGE Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains 2009
Bought and tasted at The French Laundry ($225) on 2013-09-06
WS 95 / RP 98

★★★★★Too busy in doing laundry to write tasting note for this awesome California red...