Nicolas Rossignol Bourgogne Rouge "Cuvee l'Heritiere" 2020
Tasting Note of Vintage 2019 for Reference:
*Burghound(Apr 2021):*
"A wonderfully fresh and pure nose features notes of red berries and floral scents. There is fine density to the middle weight flavors that possess a really lovely texture while delivering excellent length on the balanced finale. This is a terrific Bourgogne that should repay a few years of cellaring. By the way, it would make a first-rate choice for an all-around house red. *Top Value!*"
*Wine Advocate (Jan 2021):*
"The 2019 Bourgogne Cuvée L'Héritière opens in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, orange rind, smoked meats and petals. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with lively acids and powdery tannins, this old-vine cuvéeas usualpunches above its weight."
*Vinous (Dec 2020):*
"From vines planted in 1922 just under Château de Pommard and another parcel in Volnay planted in 1924, the 2019 Bourgogne 'Héritier' is matured in 10% new oak. It has a lovely dark plum and mulberry bouquet that is very pure and flattering. The palate is fleshy and ripe, offering a sweet core of red fruit and a plush finish. Quite Volnay-like."
*Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (Dec 2020):*
"This cuvée is made from Nicolas Rossignol’s oldest vines, planted in 1922 below Pommard, and now with an old vine below Volnay. 30% whole bunch, 15% new wood. The colour is purple to purple black, with very rich fruit – in fact it needs a sulphur correction as it has become a bit raisiny. Powerful and persistent nonetheless."
品嘗Nicolas Rossignol釀造的葡萄酒,令人驚訝的這間酒莊成立於1997年,至今僅20年。卻已經獲得國際酒評家Robert Parker與媒體雜誌,包括Wine Spectator及Burghound 等的高評價認可。
這位家族第五代的釀酒師,在完成釀酒學業後,前往法國與世界各地學習,包括Volnay的Joseph Voillot,伯恩市的Louis Latour,隆河區的老電報Vieux Telegraphe酒莊,南非的Boschendal Stellenbosch酒莊,波爾多拉菲旗下的Chateau Cardonne,同時身兼家族酒莊Rossignol-Jeanniard 的釀造工作。這樣豐富的經歷幫助Nicolas在想法上得以跳脫框架,展現他獨特的釀酒才華。
1997年他購得約2公頃,位於Volnay,Pommard,Beaune,Aloxe-Corton,與Pernand-Vergelesses的葡萄園,後續陸續增加。連同父親所有約3公頃,目前共計近5公頃都由他種植管理。2000年後連同父親的酒莊也都以Nicolas之名出售。
Nicolas選擇生物動力法種植,避免使用化學藥劑,改以犁田進行除草工作,並以人工手採收,再經過嚴格的二次篩選,以確保葡萄的高品質。釀造時部分除梗,先進行1~2週的低溫浸泡,再換桶導入小橡木桶,透過原生酵母進行發酵,時間長達一個月,新桶比例約為40%~50%。裝瓶前不澄清也不過濾。保持葡萄本身鮮活的生命力與明亮的酸度。
身為Volnay的新銳酒莊明星,許多法國媒體雜誌都對他寄予厚望。2009 Decanter雜誌更給予五星級最高評價,與Armand Rousseau,Vogue等頂尖酒莊相同。更有雜誌將他與Domaine Marquis d’Angerville相提並論。
Nicolas Rossignol最為人稱道的就是純淨又富有力道的果實風味,並帶有優雅的氣質,自然帶出風土的印象,香氣飽滿並具有多種的辛香料與西洋香草的複雜層次。