最近入手了一些咚咚，特地把WS上的評分和評論寫在這裡作為記錄
1. Ch. Hosanna 01’,WS:93
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this is the Cheval Blanc of Pomerol. A wine of admirable complexity, elegance, and purity, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as wonderful notes of blueberries, mint, acacia flowers, espresso, and white chocolate. Opulent, rich, and pure, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, and wood, it is a beautiful offering that is not far off the pace of the exceptional 2000. Sadly, there are only about 1,000 cases of this offering produced from the finest parcels of old vines carved from the vineyard previously known as Certan-Giraud. Kudos to proprietor Christian Moueix. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2014.
2. Ch. Lafite-Rothschild 95’,WS:95
The 1995 Lafite-Rothschild (only one-third of the harvest made it into the final blend) is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. The wine was showing spectacularly well when I tasted it in November, 1997. It exhibits a dark ruby purple color, and a sweet, powdered mineral, smoky, weedy cassis-scented nose. Beautiful sweetness of fruit is present in this medium-bodied, tightly-knit, but gloriously pure, well-delineated Lafite. The 1995 is not as powerful or as massive as the 1996, but it is beautifully made with outstanding credentials, in addition to remarkable promise. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2028.
(這一瓶我台幣五千八入手）
3. Carruade de Lafite 95’ ,WS:87
I have noticed in my tastings that the second wine of Lafite-Rothschild, Carruades de Lafite, has improved over recent years. The 1995 is a 40% Merlot/60% Cabernet Sauvignon blend. It exhibits more of the trademark characteristics of its bigger sibling. Elegant, with spicy new oak, lead pencil, and creamy black currant fruit, this is a medium-bodied, finesse-styled wine with excellent purity and overall equilibrium. It is much more accessible than the 1996, and should drink well between now and 2010.
（這一瓶以台幣一千二入手）
4. Ch. Cos d’Estournel 96’, WS:93
Made from 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, this is a huge, backward wine. The 1996 possesses an opaque purple color, as well as pure aromatics consisting of cassis, grilled herbs, coffee, and toasty new oak. Massive in the mouth, and one of the most structured and concentrated young Cos d’Estournels I have ever tasted, this thick, structured, tannic wine has closed down significantly since bottling. It requires 7-8 years of cellaring, and should last for 30-35 years. It is a fabulous Cos, but patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2030.
5. Ch. Petrus 70’ ,WS:98
The dark garnet, rust-rimmed 1970 Petrus has developed magnificently over the last 4-5 years. Tight and reserved early in life, it has blossomed into a true blockbuster. This massive, highly-extracted, full-bodied, jammy, thick, unctuously-textured wine possesses a huge, spice, tobacco, black cherry, mocha-scented nose. It is a real turn-on. The wine is fully mature, but it has at least 20 years of life remaining. This spectacular Petrus is now superior to the 1971, which out-performed it for nearly two decades. Owners of this wine have a true nectar in their cellars. Last tasted 6/96
（這一瓶最貴，但是有點擔心現在還能不能喝）
6. Ch. Pontet-Canet 95’ , WS:92
An old style Pauillac, yet made with far more purity and richness than the estate’s ancient vintages, this broad-shouldered, muscular, classic wine exhibits a saturated purple color, and sensationally dense, rich, concentrated, cassis flavors that roll over the palate with impressive purity and depth. The wine is tannic and closed, but powerful and rich. It appears to possess length and intensity similar to the 1996. This is a great young Pauillac. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025.
The extraordinary effort that Alfred Tesseron is making at this property is reconfirmed with each new tasting note I write on Pontet-Canet. Having recently had the exceptionally impressive 1994 in several tastings, it is a pleasure to see this historic estate turning out wines that behave like super seconds rather than fifth-growths.
7. Pommery Cuvee Speciale Louise Pommery 80’, WS：無，這一瓶只是因為我的出生年份而買，若有評分也應該不高，1980年不是香檳的好年份。
8. Ch. Pichon-Longueville Baron 95’ ,WS:90
A stylish, elegant, more restrained style of Pichon Baron, with less obvious new oak than usual, this deep ruby/purple-colored wine offers a pure black currant-scented nose with subtle aromas of coffee and smoky toasty oak. In the mouth, the wine displays less weight and muscle than the 1996, but it offers suave, elegant, rich fruit presented in a medium to full-bodied, surprisingly lush style. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2016.
9. Ch. Pichon-Longueville Baron 00’ ,WS: 96
A spectacular effort, this is a profound Pichon Baron and clearly my favorite vintage of this wine since the 1989 and 1990. An inky purple color offers up notes of barbecue spices intermixed with new saddle leather, creme de cassis, melted licorice, creosote, and a hint of vanilla. The wine is full-bodied, tremendously concentrated, with sweet tannin and a seamless finish that goes on for close to one minute. This wine has great purity, tremendous texture, and fabulous upside potential. This is a prodigious 2000! Anticipated maturity: 2008-2028.
10. Tardieu-Laurent Cotes du Rhone Guy Louis 00’, WS:91-93
Let me explain how these efforts, the most exciting negociant offerings of the southern Rhone, are produced. The owners of this high quality firm are Michel Tardieu, who sources the wines, and Dominique Laurent, the well-known Burgundy winemaker who has caused such an uproar in the Cote d’Or. Their cellars are in the beautiful village of Lourmarin. The wines are made according to minimalist theories. After purchasing finished wines from growers who only possess old vines and tiny yields, the wines are transferred by Tardieu to oak barrels made to the specifications of Dominique Laurent. They spend two years, virtually untouched, in oak. Sulphur additions are minimal. There is no racking of the wines, and bottling is accomplished without fining or filtration. This is what is called "reductive winemaking," and these brilliant efforts capture the essence of their particular appellations. Moreover, they possess tremendous upside aging potential. After purchasing these cuvees in nearly every vintage, I have learned that they are very closed and backward upon release. They need tremendous amounts of aeration prior to consumption. The finest cuvees demand a minimum of 5-6 years of aging, even in lighter vintages. The lower tier of wines, such as the Cotes du Rhones, are meant to be drunk during their first 5-7 years of life. Even they need decanting/aeration in order to blossom. Bottom line ... this is an extraordinary source of top quality wines.
11. Les Fiefs de Lagrange 95’, WS:無，評分應該超級低，這是Ch. Lagrange的二軍酒，同年份的一軍酒WS為90分，不過這一瓶入手價為台幣六百多，還算OK啦！
12. Domaine Raymond Usseglio 03’, Chateauneuf du Pape, WS:89-91
Raymond Usseglio’s 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape offers classic Provencal aromas of ground pepper, dried herbs, sweet cherries, and cassis accompanied by a medium to full-bodied, earthy, spicy, fruit-filled red with plenty of glycerin and alcohol. It should drink well for 10-12 years ... at a minimum.
At present, Pierre Usseglio’s estate seems to be dominating internet chat boards and discussions among Rhone wine enthusiasts, but Raymond Usseglio should not be overlooked. He is a serious producer fashioning traditionally made Chateauneuf du Papes that stand the test of time.
（入手價台幣一千有找）
13. Domaine de Marcoux 01’, Chateauneuf du Pape, WS:96
The 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes may not attain the perfection of the 1998, or the pure exuberance and voluptuousness of the 2000, but it is a brilliant effort. A wine of nobility as well as purity, this cuvee, made primarily from 50-100 year old Grenache vines, exhibits a dark plum/purple color as well as a sumptuous bouquet of Provencal herbs, roasted meats, creme de cassis, blackberries, and violets. Floral and full-bodied with a seamlessness that only old vines can provide, it possesses rich, concentrated, pure fruit, low acidity, and admirable delineation (because of its tannic structure). Give it 2-3 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following 15-18 years.
14. Ch. Quinault l’Enclos 03’ ,WS:89-92
Cropped at 28 hectoliters per hectare, this blend of 77% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon has put on weight since last year. A model of elegance, it is a dark ruby/purple-tinged effort with a charming bouquet of crushed rocks, acacia flowers, blueberries, and raspberries. Filled with finesse and nobility, it offers long, persistent, medium-bodied, pure, beautifully-textured flavors. It just does not possess the density, power, or richness of top vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016.
15. Krug Rose N.V., WS:94，沒有tasting note。
（希望有待續，資金不足啦...唉唉唉...）
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