Reserve de la Comtesse 2002
今日本來跟袁 Sir 去 party 學吓野，誰不知大人又取消咗佢啲節目，啲女又返咗嚟。咁自己無理由吾陪吓屋企人咁衰仔家嘛，陪屋企人都係好緊火加嘛！咁只好乖乖地咁留响屋企。
响屋企好 dry 加嘛，咁又開咗佢同啲女一齊飲，齊齊整整平平安安一家人嘅感覺真係好！
佢係 Chateau Pichon Longuevillie Comtesse De Lalande 嘅 2nd wine
好香好鬼死香，一開枝酒未飲都暈得一陣陣，開頭有啲澀，之後有種澎湃的感覺，再之後感到很平衡，吾錯吾錯，無怪咁多地方都有入呢隻酒。
又睇吓第啲人點講呢枝酒：
The second wines from Pauillac can be affordable and delicious, even with todays sky-high prices. Pichon-Lalande, in particular, frequently produces very pleasing second and sometimes even third growth wines. They generally reflect the typical Bourdeaux character of cedar, smoke, black currents and often a bit of tobac. However, unlike some in Bourdeaux, Pichon-Lalande can taste "supple, fruity and smooth enough to be drunk young" (Parker, Bourdeaux, 3rd Ed., p. 283). Pichon-Lalande's second growth often rivals the best clarets out there, regardless of growth.
In Pauillac, 2002 was a very good vintage, though not a classic. Most of the first growths aren't ready to drink yet, but the second wines, like the 2002 Comtesse, are often very approachable and perfect for a weeknight or even a special occaision, depending on your budget and likes. This is probably not an ageworthy wine (<7 yrs), but it certainly will go well with your meal.
Here's what I tasted: intial aromas of smoke and current; upon hitting the tongue, I was initially hit with a slightly gamey taste (which some might dislike--I enjoyed it), followed by a cedary/smokey blast amid a taste of black currents. Perhaps most importantly for a wine in this price range, I found it to be well integrated and balanced, with smooth but present tanins and a soft finish. Definitely ready to drink now--you'll love it with pasta, roasted meats or probably something more exotic like roasted boar.
This is the sort of wine that I think I'll remember for a while, a pleasant surprise.
FYI -
Here's what Parker said:
A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this wine is excellent. With a dense ruby/purple color, a complex nose of cedar wood, spice box, black currants, and smoke, and abundant plumpness and flesh, it is ideal for drinking over the next 7-10 years.
He gave it an 89 in the Wine Advocate # 158, April 2005.
Here's what Wine Spectator said, online:
Aromas and flavors of blackberries, cherries and minerals follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a fresh finish ... Best after 2006.
後記：可能係早飲咗小小但感覺也很好，乜 2002 都係 pauillac 區嘅好年份？
响屋企好 dry 加嘛，咁又開咗佢同啲女一齊飲，齊齊整整平平安安一家人嘅感覺真係好！
佢係 Chateau Pichon Longuevillie Comtesse De Lalande 嘅 2nd wine
好香好鬼死香，一開枝酒未飲都暈得一陣陣，開頭有啲澀，之後有種澎湃的感覺，再之後感到很平衡，吾錯吾錯，無怪咁多地方都有入呢隻酒。
又睇吓第啲人點講呢枝酒：
The second wines from Pauillac can be affordable and delicious, even with todays sky-high prices. Pichon-Lalande, in particular, frequently produces very pleasing second and sometimes even third growth wines. They generally reflect the typical Bourdeaux character of cedar, smoke, black currents and often a bit of tobac. However, unlike some in Bourdeaux, Pichon-Lalande can taste "supple, fruity and smooth enough to be drunk young" (Parker, Bourdeaux, 3rd Ed., p. 283). Pichon-Lalande's second growth often rivals the best clarets out there, regardless of growth.
In Pauillac, 2002 was a very good vintage, though not a classic. Most of the first growths aren't ready to drink yet, but the second wines, like the 2002 Comtesse, are often very approachable and perfect for a weeknight or even a special occaision, depending on your budget and likes. This is probably not an ageworthy wine (<7 yrs), but it certainly will go well with your meal.
Here's what I tasted: intial aromas of smoke and current; upon hitting the tongue, I was initially hit with a slightly gamey taste (which some might dislike--I enjoyed it), followed by a cedary/smokey blast amid a taste of black currents. Perhaps most importantly for a wine in this price range, I found it to be well integrated and balanced, with smooth but present tanins and a soft finish. Definitely ready to drink now--you'll love it with pasta, roasted meats or probably something more exotic like roasted boar.
This is the sort of wine that I think I'll remember for a while, a pleasant surprise.
FYI -
Here's what Parker said:
A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this wine is excellent. With a dense ruby/purple color, a complex nose of cedar wood, spice box, black currants, and smoke, and abundant plumpness and flesh, it is ideal for drinking over the next 7-10 years.
He gave it an 89 in the Wine Advocate # 158, April 2005.
Here's what Wine Spectator said, online:
Aromas and flavors of blackberries, cherries and minerals follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a fresh finish ... Best after 2006.
後記：可能係早飲咗小小但感覺也很好，乜 2002 都係 pauillac 區嘅好年份？
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