[VINEXPO 2017] ☆ BOTTEGA ☆ ★★★★★

20 Juin 2017

BOTTEGA

vintners & Master Disillers

This brand's stand was located near a gate to get to restaurant section.
When I passed by this stand, I was so surprised
because there were so beautiful bottles.
But I thought that they look like 'shampoo' at the first time.
Anyway, I decided to taste them definitely!

1. Prosecco

The first tasting was Prosecco.
Italian sparkling wine Prosecco is getting more attention like French Champagne.
More and more people are looking for sparkling wines,
Prosecco could be very good alternative of Champagne in case of less budget.
But Prosecco is also very quality sparkling wine.
Bottega Prosecco was also just awesome with gorgeous packaging.

2,000 limited version bottle

The jewels decorated on the bottle are half hand-made.

Prosecco Rose

2. Liquor

These liquors took my heart...!!!!!
I thought they look like exactly shampoo at the first time. so funny but I love them.

Pistachio

Pistachio flavour is just perfect. 

I'm really sure that this liquor could be much better than Baileys. 

The alcohol degree is around 15%, therefore you don't need to make cocktail when you want to enjoy lightly. 

The liquor is made from Grappa base (which is grape based alcohol)

And water and flavours are added.

Some people enjoy this liquor with ice cream! So interesting!

Nero (Dark Chocolate)

There are variety of flavours like dark chocolate, strawberry, Latte macchiato etc.

Latte Macchiato

 Anis seed (43%)

This is made from Anis seed. It has more alcohol like around 43%.
When this liquor is chilled, the tasty is really great!!!!

3. Beautiful bottles

Not only for the alcohol itself, but also the packaging and bottle design were so interesting.

I'm sure that they become a nice present.

if you want more information:

31010 Bibano di Godega di Sant'Urbano (TV) Italy

www.bottegaspa.com

info@bottegaspa.com

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Where you can buy (Australia)
DARK CHOCOLATE(NERO)
PISTACHIO

If you're Korean, go to COSTCO!

[Visiting] Portes Ouvertes (3) Chateau Saint-Christoly

09. Avril. 2017

Portes ouvertes 2017 : Château Saint Christoly

Cru Bourgeois

Medoc AOC

The second chateau I visited was located in more north side than Pauillac.

Our bus tour group had lunch at this chateau.

두 번째로 방문한 곳은 뽀약보다 더 북쪽에 있는 샤토 생 크리스톨리였다. 

우리 버스 투어 그룹은 여기에서 점심 식사를 했다.

lunch ticket. 

Lunch was a charcuterie plate. 

It was very french lunch (as I think)

All of things were good, however, I didn't like the plastic plate and cutlery. 

점심은 소지시와 햄이었다. (치즈도)

이거 굉장히 프랑스식 식사인 것 같은데.

다 좋았지만 접시랑 포크와 나이프가 플라스틱인 건 별로 마음에 안 들었다.

There were 2 different types of desserts,

and I chose cannelé!

It's my favorite.

디저트는 두 가지였는데 나는 까늘레를 골랐다.

제일 좋아하는 거다.

During the lunch, a bottle of Chateau Saint Christoly vintage 2013 and 2014 was provided. 

This wine was really good with charcuterie.

Also, there was a singer in order to make a good mood for the meal. 

He often said "on y va", it was so ridiculous for me. 

Why do we go, where do we go? 

It is like a sensibility of middle-age men................

점심식사 중에는 샤토 생 크리스톨리 2013년산과 2014년산 레드와인이 제공되었다.

소시지와 햄과 굉장히 잘 어울렸다. 

또 식사 분위기를 좋게 하려는 듯, 가수가 노래를 불렀는데,

자꾸 "가자" 라고 말했다. 

이거 진짜 유노윤호같았음.. 

콘서트장에서 자꾸 점프점프를 외치거나 가는거야~~ 하는... 유노윤호..

엄청 중년 아저씨 감성이었다고 생각한다............

After the lunch, we listened the story of the chateau. 

There was a family tree on the wall in wine cellar. 

It was quite interesting.

The most impressive story was about the sibling of the third generation.

There were an older brother and a younger sister.

The mother trained her son to be the owner of chateau.

So he studied in Bordeaux. 

However, he went to serve in the army because it was the first world war period. 

He sent a lot of post cards to his sister to give some advice for vineyard. 

Finally he was dead at the end of the war. 

(I'm not sure if he died before the end of war or after the war)

Eventually, his sister succeeded to the ownership of chateau.  

점심 식사 후에는 샤토의 이야기를 들었다. 

와인 저장고 한 쪽 벽면에 가계도가 있었다.

이게 참 재미있었다. 

가장 인상 깊었던 이야기는 3세대의 남매의 이야기였는데, 

오빠와 여동생이 있었다. 

그들의 어머니는 오빠를 샤토의 후계자로서 열심히 키웠다고 한다. 

그래서 그 오빠가 보르도 대학교에서 공부도 했는데

하필 1차 세계 대전 기간이라 군대에 가버렸단다. 

그러니 그동안 샤토는 여동생이 운영을 했고, 오빠는 엽서로 조언을 해줬다고 한다. 

하지만 결국... 오빠는 죽고... 

(죽은 년도가 1918년으로 되어있는데 전쟁 중에 죽은 건지 후에 죽은 건지는 모르겠음)

결국 여동생이 샤토의 소유권을 계승했다고 한다.

And the postcards her brother had sent were displayed on the oak barrels. 

I thought that it is so romantic(?), sentimental(?) or sensitive story. 

I hope that they make something more to show the postcards well. 

It should be something special like their identity or symbol. 

그래서 그 오빠가 보낸 엽서들이 오크통에 전시가 되어있었다. 

난 이게 진짜 엄청 낭만적인? 감수성을 자극하는 이야기라고 생각했고

이 엽서들을 좀 잘 보여 줄 수 있는 뭔가가 있었으면 좋겠다고 생각했다.

이거야 말로 이 샤토의 상징이나 정체성 같은 게 되어야 하지 않을까?

나한텐 엄청 특별하게 느껴지는데!! 8ㅅ8

Their wine is exported to Belgium, China, Taiwan and Japan. 

The vineyard is around 30 hectares. 

60% of Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

이 샤토에서 생산되는 와인은 벨기에, 중국, 대만 그리고 일본으로 수출된다고 한다.

포도밭은 30헥타르 정도이고

60%가 메흘로, 40%가 카베흐네 소비뇽이란다.

[WSET3] Sparkling wine 13/Jan/17

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1. Champagne (non vintage)

Champagne, France
Brut, 12%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Honeysuckle, acacia Citrus: lime, orange, grapefruits Green: apple Menerality: wet stone Secondary - Yeast: brioche, pastry, biscuit oak: toasty, smoky Tertiary: mushroom, undergrowth
Palate	Sweetness: Dry / Acidity H / Tannins / Body M- / Alcohol M / Delicate / Flavour intensity M- / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus /green apple / brioche
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity △ Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

* Grapes for Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Meunier

  Chardonnay: Cote des blancs, Cote de sezanne   Pinot noir: Cote des bar, montagne de Reims

  Meunier: Vallee de la marne

* Because of cool continental climate: low sugar, high acidity

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2. Champagne (vintage) Champagne, France 2008, 12%

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Acacia Citrus: Lemon, Lemon curd, orange Green: red apple Dried fruits: apricot, fig, banana Spice: white pepper Secondary - Yeast: bread Oak: smoky, toasty, vanilla, butterscotch, Tertiary: honey, nutty, almond, caramel, fur, mushroom, truffle
Palate	Sweetness Dry / Acidity H / Tannins / Body M / Alcohol M / Aggressive / Flavour intensity M / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus: Orange, grapefruits / Apple/ mushroom
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

* only best year, can be a vintage Champagne.

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3. Cremant de Bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc + Semillon
Organic
(This is good!!!!!!)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom, honey suckle Citrus: Lemon, Lime Green: apple Tropical: banana, pine apple Minerality: wet stone, wet wool Secondary - Oak: toasty, vanilla
Palate	Sweetness Dry / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M/ Alcohol M / Aggressive / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus / apple / pear
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

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4. Cava

Spain

(Traditional Method)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom Citrus: Lemon, grapefruits, lime Green: red apple, Tropical: pine apple Spice: peppery Secondary - Oak: smoky Tertiary: honey, Kerosene
Palate	Sweetness off dry / Acidity M+ / Tannins / Body M/ Alcohol M / Delicate / Flavour intensity M- / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus / nutty / honey / blossom / pear
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O  Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Not suitable for ageing

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5. Sparkling wine from Brazil

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom Citrus: Lemon, lime Green: red apple, pear Tropical: mango, banana Stone: peach Preserved fruits Red fruits Secondary - Yeast: Brioche MLF: creamy Oak: vanilla
Palate	Sweetness Dry/ Acidity M / Tannins / Body M / Alcohol M / Delicate / Flavour intensity M(-) / Finish M(-)
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus apple
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

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6. Prosecco (Italy)
Glera -aromatic grape (Veneto)

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Lemon
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary - Floral: Blossom, Acacia, Geranium, rose Citrus: Lemon peel, lime Green: apple, pear Tropical: mango Stone: Peach Spice: white pepper
Palate	Sweetness Dry / Acidity M / Tannins / Body M-/ Alcohol M / aggressive / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Citrus / nutty / honey / blossom / pear
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

* standard of Alcohol level : Low < 11 %

                                     Medium 11 ~ 13.9%

                                     High 13.9% <

* Tank Method (like Sekt-riesling)