Mar 162011
這是一瓶我本來沒有打算寫下任何的欴後筆記，更不要說把它寫在我的博客裏。
這一瓶酒，不經不覺，已經存放在我的酒櫃約三年的時間了。最初購買，只因覺得它價錢平，連從英國運到香港，平均每一瓶都只需要港幣一百八十元，我和幾位朋友買了一箱，我便分了三支。
飲第一支的時候，應該是 2008 年，感覺這瓶 2006 Nicolas Potel Volnay，酸度太高，果香欠奉，令人失望。好歹生產商都是 Nicolas Potel，應該不會差到這地步吧。難道這瓶酒剛進入了 Pinot Noir 的休眠期？
2009 再試飲第二支。感覺好像好了一些，但依然可以把它評為令人失望的一瓶。
到了現在的 2011 年 3 月了。經過了兩次的失望，實在對它沒有半點的期望。可是極度意外地，這瓶酒似乎終於睡醒了，之前欠奉的紅果和花香終於出現，紫羅蘭香味尤為強烈，之前過強的酸味也得到了果味的平衡。雖然如此，但這瓶酒仍稱不上高品質，單寧雖幼，但卻有點不成熟。不過，以只 HK$180 來說，這瓶酒這一次終於可以做到物超所值了。
葡萄酒就是這麼神奇，出自同一箱的酒，不同時候，不同階段，表現可以這麼不同！
購自 Berry Bros London (HK$180)
would it be possible that the difference came from aging?
Man, I have one more quick question. If I want to build my palate library for Burgundy wine, which regions should I start first (presumably not too expensive)? Any recommendations? Many thanks in advance.
Hi William, yes, I think this is partly because of ageing and also partly because the wine may be at a sleeping stage. Pinot Noir from Burgundy is known that they may shut down in the first few years so one will never know when it is a good time to drink.
If you want to build your palate library, I suggest you to try with some more structured village wines such as Gevrey-Chambertin or some producers who produce more international style such as Nicolas Potel. BTW, I have recently tried a bottle of 2001 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Cras, Domaine Michele & Patrick Rion which I find it very good. Not sure if I will post it on my blog but this is quite a good bottle for its price. You can find it in Aqua Wine. I have also tried a bottle of Albert Bichot Gevrey-Chambertin VV 2007 which I bought from Ponti. It is also quite good.
Hi Man,
Sorry to bug you again. I have a Clos Du Marquis 2007 and a Vray Croix de Gay 2004. Are these wine drinkable yet? I heard that if it is an expensive wine, i will follow the vintage chart from roberparker (http://www.erobertparker.com/newSearch/vintagechart1.aspx). Just wonder if these two wines are drinkable now.
Many thanks again.
William
I have never tried these two wines before. But my guess is they should be ready to drink now even though I think they can probably improve with years. 2007 Bordeaux is known for its readiness for early consumption so I think Clos Du Marquis should be ready to drink now even though it may be better with more years. 2004 is not a particularly strong year and given Vray Croix de Gay is a right bank Bordeaux, it may be ready to be consumed sooner. So, it may be ready now. Having said so, I guess it can be kept for years if you want. Hope this help.
Hi there,
I read the below from an article online. Is this true? Just wonder if you wine expert has heard about this?
“Nicolas Potel no longer makes the wines that bear his name, he makes them at Domaine de Bellene and they’re superb. (Jonathan Ray, The Telegraph, April 22, 2010) ”
Thanks,
William
Yes, this is true starting from vintage 2008.
我一年前喝了幾支Nicolas Potel尚未轉手給Cottin Freres的酒款
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