EU OrganicInternational SustainableDespagne 是波爾多一家知名的葡萄酒生產商，亦是懷抱熱情的葡萄農。他們家族紮根於北面的 Entre-Deux-Mers 已有 200 多年歷史。Entre-Deux-Mers 字面解作兩海之間，但真正所指的其實是 Garonne 及 Dordogne 兩條河流，當地的風土受海潮 Mascaret 影響。如今由 Basaline Despagne 和她的釀酒師兄弟 Thibault 經營。旗下有 5 個酒莊，佔地約 300 公頃。Girolate 被酒評家 Jancis Robinson 譽為 Entre-Deux-Mers superstar，採用風土最好的老藤，種植密度更高達每公頃10,000棵。產區：AOC Entre-Deux-Mers 產地：法國波爾多 種類：白葡萄酒 葡萄品種：50% Sauvignon blanc, 50% Sémillon風土：Girolate 是"lieu-dit”傳統地塊的名字，位於石灰石採石場上方的小山坡，由粘土組成。當地的老藤是Despagne家族在Naujan 和Postiac村內的最佳葡萄。釀造：人工採收，原粒葡萄輕輕壓榨。用野生酵母天然發酵，定期攪拌酒糟。品酒筆記：(James Suckling's rating: 90 points)青檸花、白桃、青蘋果和忌廉的香氣。酒體中等，酸度清爽，質感柔滑。以微妙的礦石感收結。(Robert Parker's rating: 91 points)2018 年白葡萄酒散發白桃、新鮮梨子和黃蘋果的活潑香氣，隨後散發出柚子皮、檸檬蛋黃醬和青檸葉的香氣。酒體中等，口感清脆、乾淨、清爽，具有濃郁的核果和蘋果風味，餘韻結實悠長。食物配搭：配海螯蝦和柚子蛋黃醬是一大享受。 Despagne is a well-known wine producer established in Bordeaux, the northern part of the Entre-Deux-Mers, for more than 200 years. They are the passionate winegrowers huddled between 2 rivers, Garonne and Dordogne. The name of Entre-Deux-Mers, comes from the influence of the ocean which materializes by a wave : " the Mascaret".Today the winery is run by Basaline Despagne and her winemaker brother, Thibault. It consists of 5 estates, around 300 hectares. Girolate, is regarded as "Entre-Deux-Mers superstar" by Jancis Robinson.Girolate has the best terroirs in the Entre Deux Mers, the vines are also planted to a very high density of 10,000 vines hectare.Appellation:AOC Entre-Deux-Mers Country of Origin:Bordeaux, France Type:White/Blanc (Still)Grape Varieties:50% Sauvignon blanc, 50% SémillonTerroir:Girolate is the name of the "lieu-dit" where the family historically produces its best grapes in the village of Naujan and Postiac. Small clay hillside above a limestone quarry made up of a massal selection of old vines. Vinification:Manual harvesting. Soft pressing in whole grains, long fermentation with indigenous yeasts from the plot. Regular stirring on fine lees.Tasting notes:(James Suckling's rating: 90 points)Aromas of lime blossom, white peach, green apple and cream. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a creamy texture. Subtle, mineral finish. (Robert Parker's rating: 91 points)The 2018 Blanc delivers vibrant scents of white peaches, fresh pears and yellow apples, followed by suggestions of yuzu zest, lemon curd and lime leaves. The medium-bodied palate is crisp, clean and refreshing, offering a great intensity of stone fruit and apple-inspired flavors with a long, steely finish.Food Pairing:A real delight with just-cooked langoustine tails and a mayonnaise flavoured with yuzu powder.
