M. Chapoutier Mas de la Barben Calice, Coteaux du Languedoc, France

莎普蒂爾巴班-卡利斯干紅葡萄酒

點擊次數：4131

這些 Chapoutier酒有時由 David Schildknect 和 Lisa Perrotti-Brown 來進行評論，只列出酒名、評分和產區。這些酒品質都很高，非常值得消費者們關注。

My rating for the 2007 Mas de la Barben Calice is conservative since it is not yet in bottle. This 100% Grenache exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as sweet notes of kirsch, black fruits, roasted Provencal herbs, meat juices, and crushed rocks. The wine is spicy, peppery, full-bodied, deep, multilayered, and impressive. It should drink well for 10-12 years. (Not yet released)The following wines are actually from areas for which David Schildknect is responsible (the Languedoc and Roussillon), but since I tasted them, I will include them in this report. There are some good values as well as outstanding efforts from the Coteaux du Languedoc estate that Chapoutier farms (and, I believe, is part owner). Chapoutier’s estate in the Roussillon is the Domaine de Bila Haut.Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900

The Selection Parcellaire, or single vineyard selection, from Mas de la Barben is called Calice. Made from 100% old vine Grenache, the dense ruby/purple-hued 2006 Mas de la Barben Calice displays classic notes of licorice, kirsch liqueur, and resiny pine forest intermixed with spice and pepper. Full-bodied, powerful, rich, and beautifully balanced, it can be drunk over the next decade. The following wines are actually from areas for which David Schildknect is responsible (the Languedoc and Roussillon), but since I tasted them, I will include them in this report. There are some good values as well as outstanding efforts from the Coteaux du Languedoc estate that Chapoutier farms (and, I believe, is part owner). Chapoutier’s estate in the Roussillon is the Domaine de Bila Haut.Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900

The spectacular 2006 Calice is impressive, with more tannin, good freshness, and a big, spicy, peppery, black fruit-dominated nose with some tapenade, garrigue, and earth. It should drink well for 10-12 years. The 2006 seems slightly elegant and less masculine than the 2005 with sweeter tannin.Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900 (Reviewed by RMP)

Produced from extremely old Grenache vines, the top cuvee is the Mas de la Barben Calice. The 2004 Calice’s inky/ruby/purple color is followed by an extraordinary perfume of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, flowers, smoke, and licorice. With stunning intensity, full-bodied opulence, and a long, lush, heady finish, it should drink well for 10-12 years.