Dame de Bouard 2016 (JS: 92-93) / 2017 (RP: 89)

產區Appellation:
Montagne Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France

種類Type:
紅葡萄酒Red/Rouge (Still)

土壤Soil type:
黏土石灰土Clay-limestone

葡萄品種Grape Varieties:
(2016) 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
(2017) 100% Merlot

平均樹齡Average age of the vines:
40年 40 years

陳年Ageing:
10-14個月，30%新木桶 10 to 14 months, 30% in new barrels

Tasting Notes:

(2016)
2016 Dame de Boüard有如香水般的香味，不集中但仍然表現出吸引的紫羅蘭花香。酒體中等，單寧圓潤，酸度溫和，感覺直接並且是一支恰到好處的副牌酒。
The 2016 Dame de Boüard has a perfumed nose, not intense but displaying attractive pressed violet and potpourri aromas that are nicely defined. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannins, moderate acidity, a little foursquare toward the finish but it serve well as a Deuxième vin. 

(2017)
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 La Dame de Bouärd leaps from the glass with fragrant raspberry pie, crushed plums and boysenberries scents plus hints of cinnamon stick, rosehip tea and wild thyme. Medium-bodied, soft and juicy in the mouth, it has a wonderfully fragrant finish.

Ratings:
(2016) James Suckling: 92-93