Chateau Cap de Faugeres卡富爵酒莊 Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux 《醇酒系列》

🏅Wine Advocate 91 pt

位於波爾多東部的Castillon地區，是Cotes de Bordeaux AOC的一部分，產區成立於2009年，目的是要聯合產區內的所有酒莊，以提高市場開拓能力，簡化整個波爾多的產區結構。特別是，這些小產區也非常希望聯合起來尋找更寬廣的市場，與新世界釀制的波爾多（Bordeaux）風格的酒相抗衡。 

Cotes de Bordeaux AOC，2009年才正式成立。它是由右岸的4個較小的法定產區合併而成，分別是： Cotes de Blaye、Cotes de Cadillac、Cotes de Castillon、Cotes de Francs四個地區連繫成的總稱，各產區在酒標上都可以用自己的名稱或者加上“Cotes de Bordeaux”去標示自己的AOC。Côtes是法文中「陡斜山坡」的意思，山坡斜度讓下大雨時水份可迅速流走，避免泥土吸收過多水份而破壞葡萄生長，是優質葡萄田的重要條件。

Castillon擁有最優質的葡萄種植土壤：山坡側面和高地上的土壤為石灰質粘土和砂岩（石灰質粘結起的砂岩碎屑），這裏釀制出的葡萄酒濃郁而強勁。因為比較靠近河流，山腳下和沖積層的土壤主要為河泥和沙子，還有砂礫存在，這裏出產的葡萄酒更為柔和、迷人和熱烈。

【Always one of the top Côtes de Castillons."- Robert Parker】

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實試紀錄👅📝:濃郁的黑果香氣、藍莓、車厘子、黑加侖子伴隨著少許薄荷的香氣，沖淡了高酒精度帶來的少許灼熱感，入口飽滿，香甜，單寧如絲般順滑，結構緊致。在醒酒一個鐘後，有甘草、奶油、黑巧克力和煙熏的味道逐漸散發出來，整個酒層次豐富，入口餘韻帶充沛的果香。

🏅 Wine Advocate 90 pts (2016)

The 2016 Cap de Faugeres (composed of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) has a medium garnet-purple color and reveals notions of warm plums, blackberry pie and black raspberries with touches of pencil shavings and sautéed herbs. Medium-bodied with a velvety texture and good core of black fruits, it finishes on a long-lasting earthy note.

🏅 James Suckling 90 - 91 pts (2016)

Attractive dark berries and plums with gently flinty warm stones and a very plush, fruity palate with ripe darker plums from start to finish. Try from 2020.

🏅 Decanter 91 pts (2016)

An estate that has gone long on extraction in the past, but I'm really enjoying what they have done this year. This is big but very pretty, held back under tension, showing juicy black cherry and touches of chocolate. The soft, chalky tannins are very well placed; you can almost brush through them. This wine impressed me over several tastings. Drinking Window 2020 - 2035

🏅 James Suckling 91pts (2018)

Fresh blueberries, crushed brambleberries and licorice on the nose with a touch of cocoa powder. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and fresh acidity. Succulent finish. Try from 2022.

🏅Robert Parker 89-91 pts (2018)

The 2018 Cap de Faugères is composed of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon; harvest began on September 22. Deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with intense scents of preserved plums, kirsch, chocolate box and menthol with hints of woodsmoke and Indian spices. Full-bodied, rich and voluptuously fruited in the mouth, the palate has a velvety texture and plenty of red fruit sparks of freshness, finishing spicy.

2016 $155/支

2018 $145/支