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Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage Chevalier De Sterimberg, 2021
🏰 【A classic white Hermitage from the iconic Paul Jaboulet Aîné, the 2021 Chevalier de Sterimberg is a testament to the aging prowess of Marsanne and Roussanne, offering a rich, complex, and mineral-driven expression of the Northern Rhône.】 Paul Jaboulet Aîné is a historic and iconic producer in the Rhône Valley, and their Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg is renowned for its unique terroir and exceptional aging potential. The 2021 vintage in the Northern Rhône, while potentially challenging for some, can produce wines of freshness and elegance. This white Hermitage presents a complex aromatic profile of 【white flowers, honey, ripe apricot, and toasted nuts, underscored by a distinctive minerality】. The palate is full-bodied and rich, yet beautifully balanced by a refreshing acidity, leading to a long, savory, and evolving finish. With age, it will develop deeper honeyed and nutty notes.
🍴 Superb with rich seafood (lobster, scallops in cream sauce), roasted chicken with herbs, strong cheeses, or Cantonese dishes like steamed crab with egg white (蛋白蒸蟹) and roasted goose (燒鵝).
🥂 An excellent choice for a sophisticated dinner, a special occasion, or a gift for a white wine connoisseur. It can be enjoyed in its youth for its freshness or cellared for many years to appreciate its evolution. Serve chilled, around 12-14°C (54-57°F). A brief decant (30 minutes) can help it open up, especially in its youth.
BACKGROUND
嘉伯樂酒莊(Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine)是法國羅納河谷產區最著名也是最具代表性的酒莊,1834年由安東尼•嘉伯樂(Antoine Jaboulet)先生創立至今,目前已發展成為擁有上百公頃葡萄園、年產酒量近400萬瓶的超級酒莊。 嘉伯樂酒莊位於埃米塔日的葡萄園坐落於海拔130至250米的梯田上,較低處的土壤為沙土、碎石和礫石塊,較高處為棕色土和岩石土。園地面積僅26公頃,除了5公頃種植白葡萄品種的園地,紅葡萄種植園地僅21公頃,散佈在埃米塔日丘陵頂部的小教堂附近。每公頃種植6,000株西拉(Syrah)葡萄 樹,平均樹齡45年,每公頃產酒3,000升。埃米塔日丘陵上不僅種植葡萄,也種植了相同比例的櫻桃、生梨等水果,葡萄園周圍種植水果,常常會使葡萄中帶上相同水果的香氣。嘉伯樂酒莊秉持著嚴謹的釀酒傳統以及對大自然的尊重,每公頃產量不超過4,000公升,每位園丁細心呵護不超過2.5公頃的葡萄園,比一般葡萄園少三倍。