God Father of Biodynamic Wine - Nicolas Joly

今次試既就係 Nicolas Joly 既 biodynamic wine, N.Joly 被稱為God Father of Biodynamic Wine

佢早在1980年開始 Biodynamic Farming，跟隨日月星晨，陰曆去 Farming，同時利用500號系列配方去改善泥土質素

N.Joly 隻酒係 100% Chenin Blanc 做，完全 Mature Grape 去做，甚至有 botrytis。
同埋，依支白酒係要 Decant，可以 breathe 半日，甚至1星期，佢聲稱質素會愈來愈好。

講返隻酒，今次飲係 佢3塊田之中最好既田，Coulee de Serrant 2014

開 Foil/Capsule 個時，完全feel到好似開舊酒一樣，再睇個cork，濕濕地咁。之後用Ahso開，再倒入Decanter，初聞好似舊酒，Sherry咁既Aroma



經過12小時 Decanter Breathe
Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulee de Serrant 2014

Appellation Savennieres Coulee de Serrant Controlee
Since 1980, Nicolas Joly practice Biodynamic Farming

Limited racking, batonnage, small doses of sulphur and light filtration
Must be decanted claimed by Nicholas Joly

14.5% abv
100% Chenin Blanc very mature grape

Appearance: Intense Golden Yellow
Nose: Honey, Apicot, White Peach, Hint of Ginger
Palate: Apicot, Medium+ Acidity, Rich Mineral, Great Finish with sweet apicot (>60 seconds)
Conclusion: Very Good and can age more and more

有質素真係可以擺好耐同飲好耐
如果可以既，可以每日飲一杯之後recork，可以飲足一星期

隱世私房菜 - Luxury

位置十分隱密，門口亦冇招牌。

入到去環境唔錯，唔會迫 !!!

事前已經book好Menu , 又 free corkage

Waiter good service and 健談

Free Bread Refill


Free 四川翡翠螺 - 大大隻，螺肉唔太硬。


Starter: Caviar, Hokkaido Scallop mango avocado roulade organic salad，好fresh既帶子，成件藝術品，好吸睛


Soup: Lobster Bisque with Cognac, rich Cognac matched with lobster


First Main:Baked Italian Black truffle wild mushroom mixed vegetables Lasagna, Black Truffle Smell is good. Mushroom is tasty.



Main: Grilled Japan A4 Wayyu beef rib eye seasonal vegetables, Very Juicy A4 rib eye !!!



Dessert: Cinnamon Pineapple Crumble with homemade icecream, 估唔到 Pineapple Crumble 仲好食過一般 Apple Crumble !!!

Vosne Romanee 1er Cru

上次飲過 Vosne Romanee Village

今次飲 1er Cru 作比較

Domaine Robert Sirugue Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Petits Monts 2011 ($750)

Les Petits Monts 依塊田係 Richebourgs (Grand Cru) 旁邊

Opened at 6:30pm

Appearance: Pale Ruby
Nose: Intense Red cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Mineral, Violet
Palate: Velvet Medium Tannin, Rich Mineral, Medium+ Acidity, Medium Body, Great Sweet Finish (>60 seconds)
Conclusion: Very Good, Ready to drink but can age more

After 2.5hrs, more spice and tannin out

結論 1er Cru 係好飲好多, complexity, 香氣都會多

Vosne Romanee Village Wine

Francois Confuron-Gindre Vosne-Romanee, COTE DE NUITS, FRANCE 2013 ($400)

Appearance: Bright Pale Ruby with light red hue
Nose: Red fruit, Gamey, Spice
Palate: Medium Tannin, Medium- Acidity, spice, mineral after 2hrs
Conclusion: Good

Italy 黃金 Chardonnay

今次飲既係 Italy Chardonnay

Colline Pescaresi San Lorenzo Alhena Chardonnay 2007 Abruzzo IGT 14.5% abv ($400)

Appearance: Intense Golden Yellow
Nose: Nutty, Tropical fruit like banana, hint of pear, hint of honey, Dried fruit, hint of apricot, Mineral, hint of oaky, smoky
Palate: Mineral, Medium- Acidity, hint of sugar cane, soft tannin from oak
Conclusion: Good

Montalcino Wine Tasting

是夜去了 Italy Montalcino Wine Tasting

Montalcino Region - 一個好細既產區

Brunello di Montalcino 係由 100% Sangiovese 釀造

Montalcino 其實都有白酒 !!!

是夜試了 7 支酒

Col d'Orcia Pinot Grigio Sant'Antimo Montalcino DOC 2015 ($148, Watson's Wine)
- Appearance: Bright Lemon
- Nose: Floral, Pear, Melon, Banana
- Palate: Medium+ Acidity, Light Body
- Conclusion: Acceptable

Baricci Rosso di Montalcino DOCG 2013 ($235)
- Appearance: Pale Ruby (直望睇穿個杯底)
- Nose: Red fruit (red cherry), hint of smoke, strawberry, hint of herb
- Palate: Medium Tannin, Light Body
- Conclusion: Acceptable

Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2011 ($500)***
- Appearance: Pale Ruby
- Nose: Violet, Floral, Perfume, Cherry
- Palate: Soft Tannin
- Conclusion: Acceptable but later complex to be Good Quality

Siro Pacenti Pelagrilli Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2011 (4 Star Year) ($350)
- Appearance: Medium Ruby
- Nose: Earthy
- Palate: Medium+ Tannin, Red fruit, Medium- Acidity
- Conclusion: Complex nose but later dull to be Acceptable Quality

Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2012 (5 Star Year) ($513)
- Appearance: Medium Ruby
- Nose: Oaky, Hint of smoke
- Palate: High Tannin, High Acidity, Red Fruit
- Conclusion: Young but age potential (Like Bordeaux Wine)

Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2004 (5 Star Year) ($600)
- Appearance: Medium Ruby
- Nose: Oaky, smoky, Leather, Earthy, Dried fruit
- Palate: High Tannin
- Conclusion: Complex, Good but can age more

Tenute Silvio Nardi Moscadello di Montalcino DOC 2014 ($350)
- Appearance: Medium Yellow
- Nose: Pear, Herb, Lychee, Peach, White Flower
- Palate: Sweet balanced by Medium Acidity
- Conclusion: Balanced, Acceptable

Montalcino Wine Map
http://www.consorziobrunellodimontalcino.it/store/file-43.pdf

Biodynamic Wine

是夜參加了 Biodynamic Wine VS Organic Wine tasting event
Understand how biodynamic viticulture is like.

Fungicide, Insecticide, Pesticide, Herbicide, Fertilizer ( Fungicide will ONLY be used in Biodynamic Viticulture)

Ch. Pontet Canet certified as Biodynamic GCC in Bordeaux. Year 2007 was poor vintage with heavy rain.

soil pH value below 5 not good for growth

100% Organic USA wine means not using SO2 whilst EU organic wine just use organic viticulture

Understand how 500 serial material for Biodynamic Viticulture, very ugly and weird method
500 - Horn Manure 牛角 filled with 牛屎
501 - Horn Silica 牛角 filled with 石英粉
502 - Yarrow
503 - Chamomile
504 - Stinging Nettle
505 - Oak Bark
506 - Dandelion
507 - Valerian
508 - Horsetail 鼠尾草 (not quite effective)

而我地成日話有 Mineral Aroma, 其實係指 Mercaptans (Mineral) means Gun Powder, Flinty, Sulfur with Yeast Chemical Reaction.

Yeast strain reduced by SO2
SO2 with Oak chemical reaction to create coffee aroma....


- Tannin felt by Gum : come from Grape Skin and Seed
- Tannin felt by Tongue : come from New Oak
- Fertile Soil, More Herbaceous
- Temperature Over 35 deg C, stop Photosynthesis

Minerality related to Stone, Flint, Smoky, Chalky (Typically region from Chablis, Sancerre, Wachau, Mosel, Priorat)

StoneSoil + Acid + Cool Climate - Ester (Fruity) - Oxygen = Mineral

SS + A + C - E - O2 = Mineral

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是夜試了10支酒

Alois Lageder, Gewurztraminer Biodynamic 2014
- Aromatic, Floral, Peach, Apple, Lychee, Fruity, Concentrated.

Alois Lageder Gewurztraminer 2015
- Floral restainted, Mineral, Less aromatic than 2014 Biodynamic

Leroy Bourgogne 2014 Biodynamic
- Bright acidity, Subtle

Sea Smoke Streamside Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2014 Biodynamic
- Smoky, 14.5% abv, 16 months French Oak, 55% new oak, MLF

New Zealand 2010 Seresin Sun and Moon Pinot Noir Biodynamic
- Floral, Red Fruit, Strawberry, Balance Acidity, Smooth Tannin, Good Quality, 17 months French Oak, 35% new oak, 14% abv

Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles 2012
- Woody, Medium+ Acidity, 16 months French Oak, 30% new oak

New Zealand 2012 Surveyor Thomson Pinot Noir
- Chocolate, Smoky, Whole Brunch, 35% New French Oak

Chile 2013 Sena Biodynamic
- Black Pepper, Black fruit, Gentle Herbaceous, 22 months French Oak

Pontet Canet 2012 Biodynamic
- 18 months French Oak, 60% new oak, high tannin, black fruit, smoky, tobacco, fruity

Domaine de Saint Paul CDP 2003
- 60% Grenache, 40$ Syrah
- Unfiltered, Hazy Appearance, 15% abv, Red fruit, Herbaceous