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Cuvée de l' étoile Bordeaux Supérieur rouge
特級波爾多紅酒–波爾多之星

Production : 1,400 bottles
年產量：1,400瓶

Grape variety : 100% Merlot
品種：100%梅洛

Vinification 釀造

This cuvée is made only with the better plot of merlot.
這款酒由精選出最佳的梅洛果實釀製而成。

The grapes are handpicked after being tasted for their ripeness, they are then destemmed and put on a sorting table where they are sorted by hand.
果實皆在品嘗檢測過成熟度後方才全部手工摘取，然後去梗放在輸送帶上手工再次手工過濾揀選。

Then put into stainless steel vats where they macerate in cold during one week before beginning to ferment.
揀選出的果實置入不銹鋼槽連皮冷浸一週才開始發酵。

Colour and stucture extraction is made by alternation of pumping over.
酒體色澤與結構是由反覆攪桶淋汁得來。

The alcoholic fermentation process generally takes about 8 or 10 days and then comes maceration.
酒精發酵持續8-10天後再次連皮冷浸。

The daily tasting of vats allows to choose the date of running off.
每日進行槽邊試飲了解發酵狀況以決定將酒液提取出的時間。

Parting of free-run juice and press juice and then malolactic fermentation.
將自然流出的酒液與榨取出酒液分開處理才進行乳酸發酵。

The wine is put in november in all new barrels.
酒在11月儲入全新橡木桶。

Batonnage of the barrels once every week to stir the lees and give more fat and roundness.
每週一次以木棒攪桶使沉澱物與酒有更多互動，給予酒體更堅實豐腴的質地與圓潤甜美的口感。

Tasting once per month, racking every 3 months during one year.
每月進行一次桶邊試飲掌握品質，每三個月一次將自然沉澱的固態物質自槽內取出。

Bottling in December of the following year after earth filtration and fining if necessary. Ageing 3 years in our cellar before sale. 隔年12月裝瓶，若有需要則會在裝瓶前過濾凝清酒液。裝瓶後窖藏3年才釋出到市場上。

Tasting 品釀筆記

Beautiful deep garnet red colour.
深濃美豔如紅石榴寶石一般的顏色。

A bouquet which is reminiscent of very ripe berries (blackcurrant and blueberry) with a hint of vanilla and a toasted flavor.
開瓶後香氣四溢令人陷入宛如舊時回憶裡午後廚房散發著甜熟完美的黑醋栗與藍莓果香，並暗暗融合一縷香草及烘烤吐司的芬芳。

Mouth is solid and concentrated with ripe and coated matter supported by beautiful tannins still a little virile but that are going to smooth and promise good ageing. Final is rich with a lingering taste.
口感紮實，豐熟凝集的酒體藉由優美的單寧建構出優雅骨架，嚐來略顯雄渾但仍是平順易入口，窖藏潛力特佳。尾韻亦香濃馥郁，縈繞不絕。