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.