2018 E. Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape

講起南隆河代表作，E. Guigal 的出品向來係無可挑剔嘅信心保證。呢款紅酒源自教皇新堡最具標誌性嘅紅色黏土田，地表鋪滿吸收日間日照嘅大鵝卵石，平均 45 年樹齡嘅老藤扎根極深，帶出驚人嘅濃縮度同風土個性。酒莊堅持傳統慢工出細活，經過三星期浸皮萃取，再放入巨型法國橡木大桶陳釀整整兩年，令強勁嘅單寧被磨礪得極其圓潤順滑。開瓶醒酒後，成熟黑布冧、黑櫻桃同烤榛子嘅甜美氣息撲鼻而來，隨後散發出南法獨有嘅乾草本、煙草及甘草辛香。入口酒體厚實飽滿，質感絲滑如絨，酸度與成熟果香平衡得天衣無縫，餘韻悠長沉穩，每一啖都飲到教皇領地嘅尊貴氣派。

Crafted by the undisputed masters of the Rhône Valley, this bottle captures the sun-drenched grandeur of the region's most iconic appellation. The fruit hails from prized parcels blanketed with the famous rolled river pebbles over nutrient-dense red clay, where vines averaging 45 years old yield intense, concentrated character. In the cellar, traditional three-week vat maceration is followed by two full years of patient maturation in large French oak foudres, allowing the wine to soften naturally without being overpowered by excessive wood tannins. In the glass, it reveals a deep, brooding crimson core accompanied by an enticing perfume of ripe red and black plums, wild scrubland herbs, dried tobacco, and cracked black pepper. On the palate, it delivers seamless power, offering rich, velvety textures laced with hazelnut notes and savory undertones that lead to a lingering, harmonious finish.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 15%
• Decant Time: 60 - 90 分鐘
• Taste: 黑布冧, 熟成黑櫻桃, 甘草, 烘烤香料, 煙草葉, 黑可可
• Food Matching: 炭烤迷迭香羊架, 慢燉紅酒牛尾, 厚切特級肉眼牛扒, 脆皮乳鴿, 熟成硬芝士 (如 Comté 或 Mimolette)
• Grape Variety: Grenache : 70%, Mourvèdre : 15%, Syrah : 10%, Other : 5%,

Winery

E. Guigal

E. Guigal