1982 La Grave A Pomerol

先說一個故事，話說八年前方逸華向酒商R君說，1982年的La Grave A Pomerol比1982年的Petrus還要好喝，當時酒商半信半疑，但因舊酒難求，所以一直不能証實1982年的La Grave A Pomerol的質量。翻查Parker的TNs，兩瓶82酒有以下的評價：



1982 Petrus RP98

From barrel, this remains one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted. Whether fining and filtration pulled more out of it than was intended, only the proprietor knows. However, the 1982 Petrus turned in a strong performance in Philadelphia in contrast to other tastings when it has been less than spectacular. The color reveals some amber at the edge. A sweet nose of caramel, roasted herbs, cherry jam, cedar, and smoke is followed by a thick, full-bodied, unctuously-textured, low acid Petrus that is approaching full maturity.

This was a dazzling showing for this 1982, which has performed irregularly since birth. Although abundant tannin remains, the wine is sweet, smoky, and ideal for drinking now and over the next 20-25 years. A bottle drunk in France in March, 2000, was equally sublime.

Drink 2000-2025

1982 La Grave A Pomerol (1982 La Grave-Trigant-de-Boisset) RP86

This wine has been fully mature since the late eighties. It offers an attractive, vegetal, fruity nose of olives, pepper, and mocha-tinged cherry fruit. Soft, medium-bodied, and round, with an easy-going personality, this wine continues to drink well, although I see no reason for cellaring it any longer . Tasted 7 times since bottling with consistent notes.

Drink during 1995



La Grave A Pomerol 原名叫做La Grave-Trigant-de-Boisset，但因名字太難記，而它亦是來自Pomerol區，因此簡稱為La Grave A Pomerol。而98年之後，由Petrus莊主所收購，而之後的La Grave A Pomerol，因風格與Petrus相像，因此Parker稱之為小Petrus (特別是1998年La Grave A Pomerol)。而因為兩個莊距離不太遠，La Grave A Pomerol的釀制其實也是Christian Moueix (Petrus莊主) 所睇。見Label。

在2006年酒商R君入了少量價錢合理的1982 La Grave A Pomerol，當然是先試而後快，結果是Parker 的評分又一次準確。