Rosé de Haut-Bailly 2011

 想為這炎熱的天氣降溫？怎少得桃紅葡萄酒！Haut-Bailly 的Rosé (桃紅葡萄酒) 出名優質。他們自2004年開始用Saignee方法釀造。 這2011年的特色是50％Merlot (梅洛) 和50％的Cabernet Sauvignon (赤霞珠)，相當豐富的口感，有豐富草莓香氣，它甚至可以搭配一份美味的烤牛排！

 從2004年開始，Château Haut-Bailly會在年份適合時釀制粉紅酒，在幾小時短暫的浸漬之後，有部分的酒會分離出來，以便提高紅酒的自然濃度。在橡木桶和酒槽中以低溫發酵 的方式去萃取出果實的芬香。這種強烈而富魅力、百分之百赤霞珠釀成的粉紅酒以《Château Haut-Bailly粉紅酒》包裝出售。

產區保護條例：
波爾多 Pessac Leognan

產地：
法國波爾多

種類：
粉紅葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

品酒筆記：
淺銅色。帶香料、浸漬和乾士多啤梨，覆盆子及紅醋栗配以丁香，少許玉桂及玄武岩石，輕盈、質感柔滑，比一般法國玫瑰紅酒深厚，熟練，頗乾和優雅。像由紫羅蘭和頁岩過濾了的輕柔紅果味道，特別而有力量及紮實，十分出色。

Looking for something that quench your thirst this summer? Then you must try the Rosé de Haut-Bailly from Château Haut-Bailly. The estate started making this saignee rosé in 2004 to increase the natural concentration of their red wine. The 2011 version is 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, and it is a summertime sipper. Quite rich on the palate, it even stands up with a nice barbecued steak!

Since 2004, Château Haut-Bailly has produced a ‘rosé de saignée’ when the conditions allow. A few hours after the start of the maceration process, part of the wine is extracted from the vat in order to increase the natural concentration of the red wine. The fermentation takes place in barrels and in vats, at low temperature to bring out the fruit aromas. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon rosé, lively and seductive, is sold under the name ‘ROSE de Haut-Bailly.’

Appellation:
Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Rosé (Still)

Grape Varieties:
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:
Ruddy light copper color; strawberries both spiced/macerated and dried; raspberries and red currants woven with cloves, hints of cinnamon and limestone; lithe, supple texture, just a shade more dense than most classic French rosés, otherwise deft, quite dry, elegant; light red fruit flavors filtered through violets and gravel. Exquisite but with a nod toward heft and structure. Excellent.