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种类
Champagne
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Champagne |
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年份
2012
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2012 |
容量
750 mL
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750 mL |
Closure
Cork
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Cork |
最佳品鉴期
Drinking well now, but will improve with time. Drinking window now - 2040.
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Drinking well now, but will improve with time. Drinking window now - 2040. |
This has been a truly collaborative experience from the very beginning …. We have created blends reflective of both Thiénot and Penfolds wine styles and philosophies.”
– Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker
96 points - Ken Gargett |
96 points - Campbell Matinson |
4/5 Stars - Wine Wise |
"Deep straw. Nicely composed and creamy nose that is quite advanced. On the palate it's a bit rounder than many 2012s already, which makes it accessible but rather soft and unusual for a 2012. Not that long and there's a slight mealiness."
"The Chardonnay/Pinot Noir 2012 is a 50/50 blend of the two grapes. This is a superb effort for a first attempt. An immediate creamy note is apparent with hazelnuts, spices, citrus, and some honeycomb. Alluring aromas. This is all class. Complex and seamless, the quality of the vintage is evident. On the palate, a hint of green apple quickly morphs into lovely baked apple pie characters."
An inviting pale straw hue, not quite yet revealing or reflecting expectant tints of yellow/gold.
An immediate statement, perhaps proclamation – at once alluring, rich, opulent, majestic. Complex yet pure.
Where to start? Outdoors – subtle fresh tobacco leaf, freshly cut hay, unfurled honeysuckle.
Indoors – scents of crème brûlée, pomme au four, toffee-apple
Sitting in glass – Chalk/Champagne/Classic.
Even and assured all the way across palate. Tension on finish. Contentment thereafter.
A fruited-sweet attaque ... and then that seductive acidity – not camouflaged by a dosage at only 4 g/L.
Moreover delicate, not minimalist.
Faintly recognisable pecan and Brazil nut, apple and spice. Refreshingly expressive.
Complete. Pure. Latent.
Apart from a few days of extremely cold weather in early February, it would be fair to say that Champagne benefitted from a mild, if not rather wet, 2011/2012 winter. The weather then proceeded to warm up very quickly, creating an almost summer-like March (i.e. sunny, warm and dry). On average, budburst occurred at the end of March, approximately two weeks earlier than usual. Cold conditions returned in April, with temperatures falling below 0°C across ten nights. Dry conditions assisted to limit damage, although spring frosts still destroyed a part of the crop, particularly during the nights of April 16th and 17th. From May until mid-July, the weather remained cool and wet, which slowed the growth of the vines. August delivered terrific weather. Perfect warm and dry conditions during the last weeks of ripening paved the way for a relaxed harvest of sound and impressive fruit. Optimal levels of ripeness were availed and picking commenced on 12th September. Although the 2012 harvest was not huge, it will certainly set a new benchmark and a legacy of long-lived wines.
GRAPE VARIETY
50% Chardonnay (Vertus, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant), 50% Pinot Noir (Verzenay, Tauxieres, Aÿ, Cumières, Avenay Val d’Or)
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50% Chardonnay (Vertus, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant), 50% Pinot Noir (Verzenay, Tauxieres, Aÿ, Cumières, Avenay Val d’Or) |
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VINEYARD REGION
Vertus (25%), Verzenay (15%), Mesnil-sur-Oger (15%), Tauxieres (15%), Aÿ (10%), Cramant (10%), Cumières (5%), Avenay Val d’Or (5%)
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Vertus (25%), Verzenay (15%), Mesnil-sur-Oger (15%), Tauxieres (15%), Aÿ (10%), Cramant (10%), Cumières (5%), Avenay Val d’Or (5%) |
葡萄酒分析
酒精浓度: 12.5%, pH: 3.02, Acidity: 6.7g/L
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酒精浓度: 12.5%, pH: 3.02, Acidity: 6.7g/L |
With this inaugural 2012 vintage, we have re-ignited our love affair with France, a special place for Penfolds, where our first Chief Winemaker Max Schubert was inspired to create Grange. Partnered with Thiénot, a respected player in the world of Champagne, we instigated hands-on involvement throughout the tirage storage to create this extraordinary release.
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