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.