媒体代表点评10款参赛酒
来源： Chronicle 作者： 不详 2006-06-05 23:46:00
Linda Murphy
Chronicle Wine Editor Linda Murphy was not among the nine official judges at the re-enactment of the 1976 Paris tasting in Napa on May 24, but she was one of eight media guests who tasted the 10 older Cabernet Sauvignons from California and Bordeaux. Here are her personal rankings and tasting notes.
1. 1971 Ridge Monte Bello California Lovely dark garnet color with just a hint of brown at the rim. Earth, forest floor and truffle aromas and still-fresh blueberry, black raspberry and citrus palate. Good body, tingly acidity and a very long finish -- the most complex of the group. Has another five years, perhaps.
2. 1972 Clos du Val Napa Valley Deep, dark ruby color with slight browning. Still a good drink, with vivid aromatics, dried black/red fruit palate plus licorice, forest floor and toast. Firm acidity and fine balance. Drink in next two to three years.
3. 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Napa Valley Ruby color with slight brick edge. Fresh-tasting black cherry and red berry, plus complex spice, leather and beef bouillon notes. Balanced; slightly creamy texture. Should be fine for five more years.
4. 1970 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Pretty ruby color with slight brick rim. Has laudable richness in its black cherry fruit, cassis and vanilla. Pert acidity, with slightly drying tannins. Great balance. Drink soon before the tannins take over.
5. 1971 Mayacamas Vineyards Napa Valley The darkest of the group, with a solid garnet color. Tart raspberry entry warms to riper black cherry plus leather, licorice and tobacco. A hint of citrus peel adds interest.
6. 1970 Chateau Montrose Saint-Estephe Light ruby with orange rim. Mature yet still bright, thanks to citruslike acidity. Slightly gritty and firmly tannic, it might reward another five years of cellaring.
7. 1970 Heitz Wine Cellars Martha's Vineyard Napa Valley Ruby color with brick edges. Has the telltale mint character of the vineyard, with restrained black currant and cherry fruit. Lean and fading in fruit and mouthfeel.
8. 1971 Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases Saint-Julien Pale ruby color. Shy lavender, strawberry nose turns to creosote and dried flowers. Black cherry fruit and anise remain, but astringency and dusty tannins prevail.
9. 1970 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan Ruby color with obvious brown rim. Smells of earth, cement dust and leather, with a dull palate that still has some black cherry and cedar character. Puckery tannins. Drink now.
10. 1969 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Dark brick with sediment; well past its prime and losing its fruit, with tar, leather and cinnamon remaining. Thin in texture and high in acidity. An interesting example of a 37-year-old wine, the oldest in the flight.
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