Connetable Talbot 2015 / 2018

"Connetable Talbot 2018 成為酒鬼connoisseur的選擇，標誌著太保大躍進的里程碑，前La Conseillante董事經理Jean-Michel Laporte進駐太保成為其總經理和釀酒師後的第一個vintage，flashy & textural, omg! 爆發性的意念，豐郁的層次和質感，印象中從未從以前的太保上發生，但我感覺到的那質感和線條不是刻意雕琢，而是從泥土中無掩飾地反映，那薄荷葉從礦石鹽中綻放，也可close bottle decant透氣兩天才喝完，沒聽錯，真是兩天! 這酒梅諾比例高，非常澎湃像捲起里約熱內盧黑色的浪花，帶出石墨感覺和雪松木的餘韻，雖然是副牌酒，但應該能征服最理性的舌頭，Authenticity，像告訴你太保根本可以這樣! 而我並沒有刻意改變自己，而是隨性地路兩手的感覺! 最重要是，這價錢，你仲想點!?"

W－Tasted on Dec 22

酒莊背景

大寶酒莊毫無疑問的是梅多克最著名的酒莊之一。幾個神秘的因素結合在一起就造就了酒莊今天的知名度：將近100公頃的葡萄園，葡萄酒的品質始終如一、將近一個世紀都由同一個家族管理、酒莊名字簡潔易懂，不管是任何語言都易發音、酒莊悠久的歷史等等。但是，能讓大寶酒莊深入人心的最主要原因，還是那美妙的葡萄酒。

「大寶酒莊對很多人來說，是最具代表性的聖朱利安村葡萄酒。酒香豐滿，很平衡穩定，陳年能力強」，法國最著名的評酒師 Bettane & Desseauve在他們的著作「法國名酒寶典」中如是說。

眾所周知，大寶名酒是陳年潛力的冠軍。但是，這個優點並不妨礙他在年輕的時候就很美好，圓潤易飲，單寧柔順細緻。此酒有 外向性格，從來不會封閉自己，每天都能保持一貫好心情。這是一款很純粹的，有個性的葡萄酒，有哈瓦那雪茄，甘草的複雜香味，很經典傳統，從來也不會讓人有 嚴厲粗糙的感覺。

Connétable Talbot 是此酒莊的副牌酒。

Undeniably, Talbot is one of the most famous Médoc wines. This fine reputation is no doubt due to a mysterious combination of factors, such as the size of its vineyard, nearly one hundred hectares, and the regularity of its wine. Nearly a century in the same family, the name Talbot is concise and hard-hitting, easy to pronounce in all languages and a part of our history… However, the first thing that makes Talbot popular is the wonderful nature of its wine.
‘For many, Talbot embodies the ideal Saint Julien, a generous bouquet, extremely stable and dependable during aging,’ emphasize Bettane and Desseauve in their Guide to French Wines.
It’s true. A champion of longevity, even when young Talbot is pleasant and rounded, ever distinguished by silky, mild and very civilized tannins. Talbot possesses an extraverted nature. It’s never withdrawn into itself, and has the courtesy of being in a good mood every day. It’s a racy wine, with complex marks of Havana and licorice, classically delicious without ever the slightest hint of austerity.

Connétable Talbot is the second label from this Chateau.

Appellation:
Saint Julien

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
(2015)36 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 64 % Merlot
(2018)43 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 57 % Merlot

Tasting Notes:
The 2015 Connetable de Talbot is medium to deep garnet-purple with warm black fruit and dried herbs on the nose with touches of fungi and pencil lead. The medium-bodied mouth is firm, a little lean and hard.