VILMART Brut Champagne Grande Réserve NV ★★★★

酒名：VILMART Brut Champagne Grande Réserve NV
產地：法國香檳區
品種：70%黑皮諾與30%夏多內
購於：維納瑞酒窖 (TWD 2,180)
開瓶：2014-10-01於台中自宅
評分：無

視覺：清澈，中檸檬色，泡沫
嗅覺：純淨，中度的檸檬，楊桃，花香，薄荷，草藥，礦物與麵包氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中酒精濃度，中上酒體，綿密泡沫。有中上的檸檬皮，楊桃，薄荷，草藥，麵包，鮮美，酵母分解，礦物，白胡椒與菇類口味。中上餘韻。

結論：★★★★

以非年份香檳的標準相比，本瓶酒有他人難以超越的多重口味，可惜氣味與口味的集中度不足，但不失為CP值高的非年份香檳佳作

均衡：★★★★

多元：★★★★

濃郁：★★★

貯存：已達適飲期，無需繼續貯存。

VILMART Brut Champagne Grande Réserve NV

Bought at Vinaria Wine Cellar (TWD 2,180)

Tasted at Taichung home on 2014-10-01

Appearance: Clear,  medium lemon, bubble noted
Nose: Clean, medium intensity of lemon, starfruit, floral, mint, herbal, mineral and bready aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium+ bodied. Creamy mousse. Has medium+ flavour intensity of lemon zest, starfruit, mint, herbal, bready, savoury, autolysis, mineral, white pepper and mushroom flavours.  Medium+ finish

Conclusion:★★★★

A good value and sophisticatedly flavoured NV champagne though weaker in scent and concentration

Balance: ★★★★

Complexity : ★★★★

Concentration: ★★★

Ageing:  Drink now. Not suitable for further ageing.

KRUG Brut Champagne 2000 ★★★★★

酒名：KRUG Brut Champagne 2000
產地：法國香檳區
品種：黑皮諾，夏多內，莫尼耶皮諾
購於：BC Liquor 
開瓶：2014-08-30於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 95 / RP 95

視覺：清澈，中玫瑰金色
嗅覺：純淨，中度的草莓，檸檬，桃子，松露，香水百合，乾橄欖，醃薑，海水，烤堅果，檜木與酵母分解氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中上酒精濃度，豐富酒體，綿密泡沫。有濃郁的檸檬皮，葡萄柚，草莓，乾香菇，鮮美，檜木，礦物，白胡椒，布里歐與人蔘口味。極長且令人口水直流的餘韻。

結論：★★★★★

具有極端均衡且豐富的口感的美妙香檳，對慶祝特殊場合再適合也不過

均衡：★★★★★

多元：★★★★★

濃郁：★★★★

貯存：已達適飲期，有繼續貯存的潛力。

KRUG Brut Champagne 2000

Bought at BC Liquor (CAD $275)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-08-30
WS 95 / RP 95 

Appearance: Clear,  medium rose gold, bubble noted
Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity of strawberry, citrus, stone fruit, truffle, floral (lily), perfume, dry olive, pickled ginger, sea breeze, roasted nuts, cedar and autolysis aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, high crispy acidity, medium+ alcohol, full bodied. creamy mousse. Has pronounced flavor intensity of lemon zest, grapefruit, strawberry, dry mushroom, savory, cedar, mineral, spice, brioche and jinseng flavors with extremely long mouthwatering finish

Conclusion:★★★★★  

What a wonderful champagne to celebrate special occasion!

Balance: ★★★★★

Complexity : ★★★★★ 

Concentration: ★★★★ 

Ageing:  Drink now. May benefit for further ageing.

WORKING HORSE WINERY Tilman Ice Lavender 2007 ★★★★★

酒名：WORKING HORSE WINERY Tilman Ice Lavender 2007 
產地：加拿大卑詩省歐卡納根河谷
品種：黑皮諾
購於：Sutton Place Wine Merchant (CAD $110)
開瓶：2014-07-25於溫哥華自宅

視覺：稍微混濁，中琥珀色
嗅覺：純淨，濃郁的酸梅，花香，蜂蜜，薰衣草，餿味，焦糖與檜木氣味，陳年中。
味覺：極甜，高酸性，中酒精濃度，豐富酒體。有濃郁的李子乾，鳳梨，橘子果醬，無花果乾，蜂蜜，皮革，煙燻，肉桂與人蔘口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★★★

3年前去了一趟歐卡納根酒莊之旅，當時就對WHW這家每週只開放3小時，用馬匹代替農具，採用可重複使用的玻璃瓶蓋與手工簡單酒標的有機酒莊留下深刻印象。一般的加拿大冰酒通常使用的是Vidal葡萄，WHW薰衣草口味的冰酒則是少見的使用自家以有機耕作的黑皮諾葡萄，加上以橡木桶以釀造，更加入了薰衣草浸泡(這應是此酒稍微混濁的原因)，使得這瓶酒擁有一般冰酒中少見的多元層次，豐潤而醇美。我同時把這瓶酒來PK匈牙利的Pajzos酒莊的頂級6 puttonyos貴腐甜酒，結果加拿大大勝。之前提過本酒莊已於2012年發生火警燒毀，此酒已經絕無僅有，我已經去搶購酒商的庫存來蒐藏。

均衡：★★★★★

多元：★★★★

濃郁：★★★★★

貯存：已達適飲期，有繼續貯存的潛力。

WORKING HORSE WINERY Tilman Ice Lavender 2007 

Bought at Sutton Place Wine Merchant (CAD $110)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-07-25

Appearance: Slightly hazy,  medium amber
Nose: Clean, pronounced intensity of  dry plum, floral, lavender, honey, rancid, caramel and cedar aromas at developing stage

Palate: Lusciously sweet, high acidity, medium alcohol, full-bodied.  With pronounced intensity of dry plum, pineapple, orange marmalade, dry fig, leather, honey, savory, caramel, cedar, smoke, cinnamon and jinseng flavors.  Long finish.

Conclusion:★★★★★ 

WHW was one of the only few wineries I was impressive during my trip in Okanagan by its 3 hours of opening per week, horse-based viticulture, reusable glass cork and simple handmade wine label.  While most icewines are made by Vidal grape, WHW used organic-grown Pinor Noir (difficult to grown in BC), macerated with lavender (maybe the reason of slight haziness), and kept the wine barrel-aged.   As a result the wine has achieved a level of complexity, richness and mellowness well beyond most just-fruity icewine peers.  I tasted the top quality 6 puttonyos Tokaji of 1999 Chateau Pajzos on the same day and the Canadian swept off my feet.  The winery was destroyed by a wild fire in 2012 so that I have been collecting their leftover stocks by all means.  

Balance: ★★★★★

Complexity : ★★★★ 

Concentration: ★★★★★

Ageing:  Drink now. May benefit for further ageing.

ALAIN THIÉNOT Brut Blanc de Rouges Champagne Cuvée Garance 2006 ★★★★

酒名：ALAIN THIÉNOT Brut Blanc de Rouges Champagne Cuvée Garance 2006
產地：法國香檳區
品種：黑皮諾
購於：BC Liquor (CAD $150)
開瓶：2014-06-30於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 93

視覺：清澈，中金色
嗅覺：純淨，中度的熟檸檬，香水，煙燻，菇類，鮮美，布里歐麵包與酵母分解氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中酒精濃度，中上酒體，綿密泡沫。有中上的熟檸檬，香水，煙燻，菇類，鮮美，布里歐麵包，酵母分解，堅果與檜木口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★★

這瓶「白中黑」香檳雖然具有很容易認出的黑葡萄的特徵，但口感釀造得極端均衡，中性且充滿層次，使它具備「白中黑」少有的繼續貯存潛力。

均衡：★★★★★

多元：★★★★

濃郁：★★★★

貯存：已達適飲期，有繼續貯存的潛力。

ALAIN THIÉNOT Brut Blanc de Rouges Champagne Cuvée Garance 2006

Bought at BC Liquor (CAD $150)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-06-30
WS 93 

Appearance: Clear,  medium gold
Nose: Clean, medium intensity of ripe lemon, perfume, smoke, mushroom, savory, brioche and autolysis aromas at developing stage

Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium+ body.  Creamy mousses.  With medium+ intensity of ripe lemon, mineral, smoke, mushroom, savory, brioche, autolysis, nutty  and cedar flavors.  Long finish.

Conclusion:★★★★ 

Though still very recognizable Blanc de Noir this champagne somehow remain a very unique neutral and structured flavors which make it more potential for ageing than most other peers.  Extremely balanced.

Balance: ★★★★★

Complexity : ★★★★ 

Concentration: ★★★★ 

Ageing:  Drink now. May benefit for further ageing.

GONZALEZ BYASS Palo Cortado Jerez Apostoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signature NV ★★★★

酒名：GONZALEZ BYASS Palo Cortado Jerez Apostoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signature NV
產地：西班牙赫雷斯
品種：Palomino
購於：Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD $35)
開瓶：2014-06-14於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 91 / RP 92

視覺：清澈，中琥珀色，杯緣淚滴
嗅覺：純淨，中上的李子乾，葡萄乾，核桃，檜木，焦糖，香草與香水氣味，已完全陳年。
味覺：微甜，中下酸性，加烈為高酒精濃度，豐富酒體。有中上的李子乾，葡萄乾，核桃，檜木，焦糖，香草，鮮美與菇類口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★★

甘之若飴的雪莉酒，屬於已貯存30年的VORS等級，又是少見的flor酵母膜於釀造時自然消失的Palo Cortado極品。雖然甜味是來自於添加10%的PX雪莉酒，但味道甘醇自然，入口滿嘴芬芳，有著完美的均衡度，但少了一點點濃郁度與層次感。強烈推薦大家試試，絕對會對雪莉酒的印象完全改觀。

均衡：★★★★★

多元：★★★★

濃郁：★★★★

貯存：已達適飲期，有繼續貯存的潛力。

GONZALEZ BYASS Palo Cortado Jerez Apostoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signature NV

Bought at Liberty Wine Merchant  (CAD $35)
Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-06-14
WS 91 / RP 92

Appearance: Clear, medium amber, legs noticed
Nose: Clean, with medium+ dry plum, raisin, walnut, cedar, caramel, vanilla, and perfume aromas at fully developed stage
Palate: Off-dry, medium- acidity, fortified to high alcohol, and full-bodied. With medium+ dry plum, raisin, walnut, cedar, caramel, vanilla, savoury and mushroom flavours.  Long finish.

Conclusion:★★★★ 

Near outstanding  and rare Palo Cortado sherry (flor died naturally during vinification) under 30-year VORS label.  The hint of sweet is from 10% PX sherry which is well blended into scrumptious tastes.  Though layering and intensity are slighly off the perfect balance this wine is still a good showcase to blow your impression about sherry.

Balance: ★★★★★

Complexity : ★★★★ 

Concentration: ★★★★ 

Ageing:  Drink now. May not benefit for further ageing.

CAVE DE LUGNY Crémant de Bourgogne ★★★★

酒名：CAVE DE LUGNY Crémant de Bourgogne 
產地：法國勃根地
品種：夏多內
購於：Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD $28)
開瓶：2014-06-16於溫哥華自宅

視覺：清澈，淡檸檬色
嗅覺：純淨，中度的乾檸檬，梨子，花香，布里歐麵包與酵母溶解氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中酒精濃度，中度酒體與綿密泡沫。有中度的葡萄柚，杏桃，梨子，布里歐麵包，礦物與些微白胡椒口味。中上餘韻。

結論：★★★★非常均衡，清淡與優雅的crémant氣泡酒，充分代表教科書中勃根地是僅次於香檳的氣泡酒產區。已達適飲期，無須繼續貯存。

CAVE DE LUGNY Crémant de Bourgogne

Bought at Liberty Wine Merchants (CAD $28)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-06-16 

Appearance: Clear pale lemon
Nose: Clean, medium intensity of dry lemon, pear, floral, brioche, autolysis at developing stage

Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, creamy mousse.  With medium flavor intensity of grapefruit, apricot, pear, brioche, mineral and hint of white pepper. Medium+ finish
Conclusion: ★★★★  Very balanced, light and graceful.  Very representable showcase of Burgandy's sparkling wines which is closest to Champagne by textbook.  Drink now, not suitable for ageing.

VEUVE CLICQUOT Brut Champagne 2004 ★★★

酒名：VEUVE CLICQUOT Brut Champagne 2004
產地：法國香檳區
品種：黑皮諾，夏多內與莫尼耶皮諾
購於：BC Liquor (CAD $95)
開瓶：2014-06-14於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 93 / RP 87

視覺：清澈，淡金色
嗅覺：純淨，中度的檸檬皮，草莓，布里歐麵包，奶油與鮮美氣味，陳年中。
味覺：不甜，高酸性，中酒精濃度，中酒體，綿密泡沫。有中上的蘋果，檸檬皮，草莓，布里歐麵包，檜木，菇類，酵母分解，煙燻與礦物口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★。這瓶年份香檳雖然有濃郁，多層次的口感，但過濃的礦物味破壞的它的均衡度，儘管具有大多的香檳嗅覺與味覺元素但過於精確而缺乏個性。已達適飲期，應無繼續貯存的潛力。

VEUVE CLICQUOT Brut Champagne 2004

Bought at BC Liquor (CAD $95)

Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-06-14
WS 93 / RP 87 

Appearance: Clear,  pale gold
Nose: Clean, medium intensity of lemon zest, steawberry, brioche, buttery and savory aromas at developing stage.

Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol and medium-bodied. Creamy mousse.  With medium+ apple, lemon zest, strawberry, brioche, cedar, savoury, mushroom, white pepper, autolysis, smoke and mineral flavors.  Long finish.
Conclusion: ★★★Though pretty concentrated and complex flavors but they are too neat to have personality.  In addition the mineral flavor is over-dominant.  Drink now.  May not benefit for further ageing.

ALVEAR Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 NV ★★★★

酒名：ALVEAR Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 NV
產地：西班牙Montilla-Moriles
品種：Pedro Ximénez PX葡萄
購於：BC Liquor Store (CAD $30)
開瓶：2014-05-24於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 92 / RP 96

視覺：清澈，中咖啡色，杯緣淚滴
嗅覺：純淨，中上的黑李，葡萄乾，乾杏桃，黑棗，鳳梨，焦糖，檜木，與薄荷氣味，已完全陳年。
味覺：極甜，中酸性，加烈為中酒精濃度，中上酒體。有濃郁的黑李，柳橙皮，葡萄乾，乾杏桃，焦糖，檜木，鮮美，黑胡椒，皮革，菸草，巧克力與薄荷口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★★ 極佳的PX雪莉酒，有非常濃郁、均衡且極端豐富的風味。這瓶從1927年開始建立的Solera酒庫中混釀的佳作僅賣30元加幣實在太過划算。已可適飲，無繼續貯存的必要。

ALVEAR Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 NV

Bought at BC Liquor Store  (CAD $30)
Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-05-24
WS 92 / RP 96

Appearance: Clear, medium brown, legs noticed
Nose: Clean, with medium+ black plum, raisin, dry apricot, prune, pineapple, caramel, cedar and menthyl aromas at fully developed stage
Palate: Lucously sweet, medium acidity, fortified to medium alcohol, and medium+ body. With pronounced black plum, orange zest, dry pricot, raisin, caramel, cedar, savoury, black pepper, leather, tobacco, chocolate and menthyl flavours.  Long length.

Conclusion: ★★★★  Very concentrated, balanced, PX Sherry with great complexity. Very good quality.  Not suitable for further ageing.  $30 is a terrific bargain for this PX Sherry mixed in a solera system since 1923.