本帖最后由 漫人 于 2014-12-28 10:00 PM 编辑
马上就要过新年了。在新年没到之前,赶紧上个香槟。
前段时间因为参加了一个项目,完了以后庆功,大老板开恩,开了一瓶柯丽阔寡妇:

这酒名气比较大,收音机里近听到这广告,带法国口音的迷女在那里说Champagne Veuve Clicquot,但以前一直没机会尝,主要原因是比较贵哈,舍不得那银子。一般店里面大概要50刀左右一瓶吧,Costco里面现在有卖,40多刀一瓶。
结果是比较失望。开瓶以后,倒在长笛杯(Champagne flute)里,居然看不见什么气泡。一般来说,好的香槟,倒在杯子里总要有一到两串气泡往上冒。气泡要是越小而均匀细腻,说明香槟的质量越好,因为在二次发酵的过程中二氧化碳分布得均匀。结果这柯丽阔寡妇里看不见什么气泡,口感可想而知,比较平,没有多少气泡在舌尖上产生的麻的感觉。
然后就是觉得味道也比较平淡,没有什么特别的地方。入口有一些香味,俺的水平还不到说出具体的香味,但味道不是那么明显;尾巴也比较平淡,不过没有什么怪味。
总之,比较平淡,比较失望。
wine.com的评价倒是蛮高的:
Winemaker's Notes
A Champagne House is eventually judged on the quality of its Brut Non Vintage. It is in the making of such a wine that the true Art of Champagne blending reveals itself.
This is an art in which the House of Veuve Clicquot excels. Our Brut Yellow Label reflects the superb vineyards we own and the consistent nature of our House style.
The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot, while a touch of Pinot Meunier rounds out the blend. Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine.
Critical Acclaim
WS90
Wine Spectator - "Well-knit and balanced, with vibrant acidity framing hints of blackberry, white cherry, biscuit, honey and candied lemon zest. Offers a lightly smoky finish."
WE90
Wine Enthusiast - "One of the most familiar of Champagnes, the Yellow Label is finely made—a fruity while structured wine. It has both fresh and fragrant fruit as well as richness, a soft, creamy texture and bright acidity. There is no sense in bottle aging here—drink this wine because of its crispness."
ST90
International Wine Cellar - "Light gold. Musky orchard fruits and dried fig on the mineral-accented nose. Fleshy and broad on the palate, offering smoky pear and nectarine flavors and a hint of honey. Finishes on a gently spicy note, with very good cling and a touch of bitter lemon pith. Things have definitely begun to turn around for this bottling, which had been lagging behind the winery's vintage offerings for some time."
http://www.wine.com/v6/Veuve-Cli ... ine/528/Detail.aspx
不过同一个网站上个体户的评价不是那么高哈:
Rachel Mercer - Prosser, WA
1
3/7/2010
Obviously wine is subjective...but if you have an opportunity to sit through a blind tasting of similarly priced NV champagnes (whether from small growers or big negociants that buy their grapes from god-knows-where like this particular one) you may be surprised to find that this champagne is always ranked the least favorite. This house makes lots and lots of champagne--reminds me of similarly mass produced bubbly from Spain, the US, Australia, other parts of France. There is not the clean elegance that champagne's should have, nor is there the rich toastyness. Instead it smells of sulfur and is a bit dirty tasting with bubbles that are so-so. While i've certainly had worst sparkling, I'm giving this such a poor review because there are SOO many other good sparklings out there in a similar price range...and I've had $15 cava's that taste more like what a true champagne should taste like than this...but, oh, marketing. It wins people's hearts. If you read the other reviews people had this for a special reason--because it is a $40-$60 bottle of wine; to celebrate an engagement, a birth, an anniversary. I'm sure it was great for that...but it doesn't make it good wine.
http://www.wine.com/v6/Veuve-Cli ... ine/528/Detail.aspx
rlp - Little Rock, AR
2
5/9/2011
My first impression of the wine left me feeling a bit flat. I've read other reviews that claim the bubbly isn't all that bubbly. I agree. I expected better and I have actuallt purchased cheaper bottles of sparkling that have a crisper and cleaner essence. Therefore, my overall impression is the champagne is only so-so, not that special. I wouldn't mind drinking it again. However, I've had better.
倒是印证了俺的印象。
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