白馬堡位在St-Emilion區,但與Pomerol區的L’Evangile和La
Conseillante堡僅有一條小路之隔,所釀之酒較有Pomerol區的風格,與本區的Ausone歐頌堡並列為聖艾美濃區的二寶。白馬堡有別於一般以Cabernet
Sauvignon卡本內.蘇維翁品種為主的波爾多名廠,她反而是選擇了配角Cabernet
Franc卡本內.弗蘭擔任調配的主原料,至今尚未有一家酒廠有這樣的創舉。奇妙的是這個原本色淺、早熟、單寧薄的Cabernet
Franc卻在白馬堡發揮它最大的本事,讓一款又可年輕時享用,經過十年的陳年,酒體未老反而更集中,更有多層次的香氣與口感。礦物、異國香料、煙草香以及超熟的黑水果香是白馬堡的特色,她的與眾不同,就是最大的特色。
WA: 94 Drink: 1990-1993
Somewhat of a disappointment, the 1971, while very good, has in the last several years, begun to brown badly. Nevertheless, the wine still has plenty of sweet fruit, a burnt, roasted character to its bouquet, and medium body. The 1971 is a pleasant, lowbrow Cheval Blanc that should be drunk over the next 2-3 years. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 10/90.
Published: Jan 01, 1998