2003 Clos Des Papes & 2000 Leroy Vosne-Romanée : "Les Genaivrières"

2006-04-29 @ Manly

2003 Clos Des Papes, chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone
2000 Chateau Boy-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux
2001 Clos Haut Peyraguey 375ml, 1er Cru, Sauternes, Bordeaux
2000 Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanée : "Les Genaivrières"



2003 Clos Des Papes, chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, RP97先看以下Parker的Tasting Note:

The 2003 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape (the # 2 wine in the Wine Spectator’s annual winefest) has long been one of the most profound wines of the vintage. It somehow manages to offer the vintage’s character in power, high glycerin, and huge volume, but retains remarkable elegance and finesse that is so much in keeping with the style of Clos des Papes. The wine has a dense ruby/purple-tinged color and a wonderfully sweet nose of framboise, blackberry, and kirsch liqueur intermixed with Chinese black tea and licorice. The wine is full-bodied and voluptuous, but once past all the glycerin and beautiful, dense fruit of this full-bodied wine, there is striking purity, elegance, finesse, and surprising freshness. Still primary, it looks set to have a long life of 20-25 or more years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025.

見到City’s Super標價02/03年Clos Des Papes 賣385，但買極都買不到，原來因價錢太平關係，酒友Y君就以580+左右買到。其實由98年飲起，支支都高分，但無支好飲，唔係太Spicy，就是太藥材味。這瓶Clos Des Papes幾乾淨，唔會太Spicy或太藥材味，好深同幾容。整体上都幾好，要比分會係92分，同Bordeaux比減5分就差不多。(***)



2001 Clos Haut Peyraguey 375ml, 1er Cru, Sauternes, Bordeaux , RP92好香，好香。香味甚至有d’Yquem feel。入口亦很rich，唯略甜，有一定複雜度，比01 Fihot要好。01年Sauternes 現在大多好飲，正！(***/*)

A big time sleeper of the vintage, Clos Haut Peyraguey’s 2001 exhibits abundant amounts of Grand Marnier-like orange flavors intermixed with creme brulee, melted caramels, and hints of pineapples and apricots. Full-bodied, sweet, long, and well-defined, it should drink well for 15+ years.


2000 Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanée : "Les Genaivrières"

http://www.domaineleroy.com/GB_presentation.htm

Leroy 的 Burgundy對於筆來說是至愛的 Burgundy之一。由 Grand Cru、Premier Cru 以致 Village Wine 一樣咁正。就算最基本的 Village Wine，也要賣USD100 以上，計完稅便要HK$1000 – HK$2000左右，當然是指紅頭( Domaine Wine)而不是白頭(Negociant Wine)。
莊主Lalou Bize-Leroy是完美主義，Leroy酒的yield rate只有其他酒莊的三分之一，原則上酒的concentration亦應比人三倍，酒價亦反應這事實(比同級貴三倍以上！)。
很多人認為Leroy的Vosne-Romanée : "Les Genaivrières"是Leroy village wine 之中最正一支。筆非常認同，2000 Vosne-Romanée : "Les Genaivrières" 帶有很甜Leory花香香味，很優雅，很清幽，能表達Vosne-Romanée優雅的一面，比其他酒莊的Vosne-Romanée PremierCru仲要靚得多。入口圓潤而舒服，靚Burgundy理應如此。(****)

2000 Chateau Boy-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux RP89見另文。