酒莊:Château Canon
產地:Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé
知名酒莊,為聖愛美濃產區列級第一特等之莊園,1997年後已是Chanel集團下的產業,以前只喝過Canon的二軍酒Clos Canon 1998及1999二個年份,帶有黑莓果、巧克力香氣,屬細緻型酒款,而今天的一軍酒,已經在酒櫃中陳放多時,與Zoé在2001年結婚,之後對於同年度酒款總有特別感覺,不知不覺便買了不少,這些年也喝了一些,不過對於波爾多好酒來說,還是要有耐心等待,而且等待通常是值得的。
此酒帶著赭紅寶石色澤,邊緣已略呈磚紅色,帶有藍莓、黑醋栗、巧克力、些許奶油香、松木、動物毛皮、溼泥土及蕈菇類香氣,香氣迷人、優雅,有著如置身於森林中的清涼感,中度至濃郁酒體,單寧已漸柔化,甜美,結構完整,酸度均衡,並沒有過度的木桶燻烤,餘味中等長度,甜美回甘,不是powerful的酒款,但沒有過度的木桶及酒精,是我喜愛的典型。
今天上Costco買了Choice級的沙朗牛肉來搭配,參考Thomas大大的方法烤牛排,牛肉甜美多汁,與今天的酒款也頗搭,不過也真是奢侈的享受。
其他媒體之酒評:
WS Score:91
Beautiful aromas of chocolate, berries, cherries and earth. Very complex and classy. Medium- to full-bodied, with very refined tannins and a long, fresh finish. A delicious, balanced red. Canon is clearly back on top and making excellent wines nearly every vintage. Best after 2008.
WA score:88
A distinctive, structured, mineral-infused, medium-bodied effort, the 2001 Canon exhibits notes of damp earth, sweet cherries, and spice, a firm structure, and very good purity. This is clearly an estate on the rebound. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014.
Decanter:4顆星
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 53% of the crop selected for the grand vin. A serious wine and better than the 2000. Good, deep colour, a purety of fruit with blackcurrant notes, medium bodied, soft texture and long, firm finish. Ready 2008-2020.
保存的很好,沒有一絲滲漏,漂亮的軟木塞
全身照,不過已開瓶了