Domaine Font de Michelle Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2007 蜜雪莊園艾蒂安貢內特 《風土系酒款 - TF706》

2007 had more days of Mistral during September than any other year except 2001, 1990, and 1978, three other years which produced superb wines. It was also a drought year, but some of the most stunning statistics are that while the average daytime temperature was well above average, the average night-time temperature, when the grapes have a chance to recover and develop aromatics, was among the lowest of any vintage measured in Châteauneuf du Pape, particularly for the month of September. This month also had a record number days of Mistral. This weather scenario has produced a vintage with extraordinary depth of fruit, yet also laser-like precision, brightness, and exceptional purity. In short, it was a hotter than normal year overall, but it was also a much cooler than normal year in terms of night-time temperatures. The other characteristic is that 2007 set an all-time record for hours of sunshine during the course of the year.

🏅Wine Advocate 94 pts

🏅Vinous 93 pts

🏅Wine Spectator 92 pts

Domaine Font de Michelle 蜜雪莊園位於法國隆河谷 Chateauneuf du Pape 教皇新堡產區，是當地一家歷史悠久酒莊，最早有記載 Gonnet 家族於1600年遷居此地。1880年，Jean Etienne Gonnet 建造了農舍，這裏便是酒莊的前身。1950年，Jean Etienne Gonnet 的孫 Etienne Gonnet 創建了 Domaine Font de Michelle，擁有30公頃的葡萄園。1975年，Etienne Gonnet 的兩個兒子 Jean Gonnet 和 Michel Gonnet 接管了酒莊，在接下30年中，Gonnet 家族一直致力於改善釀酒技術，研究釀制酒體豐滿、酒香濃郁具有風土特色的葡萄酒，以求提高 Domaine Font de Michelle 的聲譽。2002年，在隆河谷擴展了20公頃葡萄田並買下 La Font du Vent 酒莊。

Domaine Font de Michelle 的葡萄園平均樹齡65年與 La Crau 平均樹齡110年兩塊田地。其土壤主要由白堊黏土和圓形鵝卵石構成，鵝卵石白天吸收太陽光的熱量，夜晚可以為土壤增加溫度。葡萄園區乾燥少雨，盛行密史特拉風，日照時間長，夏季的光照時長為1000小時。二十多年來沒有使用過任何化學產品，相反，酒莊更傾向於使用生物標籤有機堆肥，給土壤提供必要的平衡元素。

Domaine Font de Michelle 在釀造紅葡萄酒時，先將葡萄去梗、破皮，然後浸皮一段時間。浸皮時間的長短由酒的種類決定，而釀制 Chateauneuf du Pape 葡萄酒需持續浸皮18至24天，發酵溫度需保持在30℃，發酵好的葡萄酒將在1月份被盛入大木桶和橡木桶中進行熟成。Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 是1989年推出為了紀念酒莊創始人兼釀酒師 Etienne Gonnet 的酒款，只會在最優秀的年份釀造，精選百年的老滕 Grenache 葡萄，在達到最高的成熟度的時候才會採收，人工採摘並精心挑選，70%去梗釀造，30天浸漬發酵，在大的“foudre”橡木桶和小的“fut”橡木桶陳釀18個月的時間。該莊堅持使用生物動力法有機種植，保持健康葡萄樹與環境的平衡，優雅風格，神之水滴漫畫稱該酒莊的酒非常富有現代感風味的葡萄酒，非常成的陳年潛力。

🏅Wine Advocate 94 pts

Like the classic cuvee, yet with additional depth of fruit and density, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Etienne Gonnet offers an awesome bouquet of ripe black cherries, currants, roasted meats and licorice. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and with thrilling purity of fruit.

🏅Vinous 93 pts

Extremely fresh, expansive black raspberry and mulberry scents are accompanied by notes of smoky garrigue and spicecake. Showing more vivacity than it did from barrel, with sweet red and dark berry flavors staining the palate and picking up notes of anise and violet pastille with air. Smoothly melds richness and energy, and finishes with strong lift and lovely precision.

🏅Wine Spectator 92 pts

Rock-solid, with a big, juicy core of crushed plum, currant and blackberry fruit stitched with mulled spice, cocoa powder and graphite notes. Shows a nice combination of muscle and racy acidity, with a dash of sandalwood on the finish.

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