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.