Fable Merlot 2008, Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Both are Vin de Pays d’Oc, and from Languedoc region.
Both are Vin de Pays d’Oc, and from Languedoc region.
1. Cocchi Brachetto d’Acqui 2. Mouton Cadet 2006 3. Baron Philippe de Rothschild Cadet d’Oc 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin De Pay D’Oc)
好像是一兩週前跟小天馬聊天講到應該來煎牛排配紅酒,結果很快地就約了這週三實行。菜單有牛小排跟沙拉,紅酒一隻,半甜(semi-sec)白酒一隻。地點在型男阿乾家舉行。 牛小排跟沙拉以及紅酒都是在 Costco 購買,其中小天馬提到只打算使用海鹽來煎牛小排,所以我打算挑 Rhone 區的紅酒來搭配,希望 Rhone 區常有的辛香味道可以跟牛小排好好結合。 這次美中不足的是牛小排有點太油,小天馬在煎牛排的時候因此被噴起的油燙傷,而且吃完這餐的隔天早上起床依舊覺得腸胃油膩膩的。下次應該買比較高等級的牛小排,或者換成菲力來試試,再不然乾脆來去吃 outback 之類的餐廳好了… 紅酒雖然原本打算買隆河區的,不過最後買了有在Costco現場試飲的 M. Chapoutier 2008 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour Domaine de Bila-Haut,有試飲過畢竟比較保險一些。這瓶酒產區為 Languedoc Roussillon,跟 Rhone 地區一樣都在法國南部,葡萄品種也都以 Grenache 跟 Syrah 為主,另有 Carignan。深紅色(garnet)的酒液,邊緣為紅寶石色(ruby rim),味道以黑櫻桃為主,另外有 raspberry 香氣,還夾有微弱的黑胡椒香。單飲時有濃厚的果香開頭,接下來有黑胡椒味道,酒體中等單寧不是太多,而且單寧仍算年輕,可以再放個兩三年會比較好。配牛小排吃的時候也不錯,但是最後會出現刺激的辛嗆味道是美中不足的地方。 餐後是 Trivento 非年份(non vintage)的白酒,用 Torrentes 和 Chenin Blanc 葡萄釀製而成。味道以荔枝為為主,夾有微弱桃子香,口感除了甜味之外有鳳梨、檸檬的香味,不過香氣延續性並不好,但如果是喝開心的這瓶酒算是很成功。
Arboleda (雅伯利達) Winery, 號稱是智利的Opus One.
It’s really an interesting experience attending a baptism, and taking photos for it. Thanks for Michelle’s invitation, thanks for the warm weather and charming Julian (*heart*), and the most appreciated is the lovely touching interaction between people. Let’s enjoy the photos! (and sorry for my lazy and late)
After back to Taiwan, fewer wine tasting occassions I can join, that is not a good news for keeping my nose and cultivating this interest. However, Evergreen Laurel Collection co. provides wine tasting activities monthly, and this is my 2nd time. The first time is in the last month, but my tasting notes must lost in […]
This is the last time in Vinocruz. 未成年請勿飲酒
Still the same, @vinocruz. 未成年請勿飲酒
@vinocruz. 未成年請勿飲酒 Ridge 2007 Estate Chardonnay, Carlotta Cellars 2008 “La Reverie” Rose, Fernwood Cellars 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Martella 2006 Syrah. 第二部分是來自 Chain d’Or 和 Stefania 酒莊的酒款。
我有時候會寫下一款酒給我的感受,以往都放在最後頭,但這瓶酒實在令人印象深刻,我決定拿到前頭來。 Sometimes, I wrote down my perception of a wine at the end of a wine tasting notes. However, this wine is too impressive, so I move it to the beginning. 初夏的午後, 走在山間小村的路上; 一陣清風, 帶來不遠處番石榴成熟的香; 順著而去, 眼前是一道棚架, 藤蔓在上頭攀爬; 陽光穿過, 在身上灑下了溫暖, 也帶來百香果的熱情; 繼續望前, 我依稀聽到泉水的低語, 在夏日的暑裡帶來一份清涼。 I walk along a path of a hill burg in an […]