[Second Life] Wine you want to drink at least once in your life

【セカンドライフ】人生で一度は飲んでみたいワイン
A wine lifestyle from the age of 50 that seeks quality over quantity. This time, we will introduce wines that you should try at least once in your life.

Wine that provides a blissful time

If you're going to drink wine, you want to drink good wine, or you've tried a lot of wine, so you want quality over quantity.If you've entered a mature stage in your life and wine life, you probably want to spend blissful time with wine. . At the end of the day, it's a special moment to enjoy a glass of wine and take your time. Wine is a special drink that allows you to face yourself by facing wine. There are many wonderful wines that will give you a happy time, but among them, we would like to introduce wine lovers who want to drink it at least once in their lives.

6 wines to admire

Armand de Brignac/ Blanc de Blancs

[blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/item/000000000306] Champagne has a ``special feeling'', but Armand de Brignac stands out among them. It is also famous as a champagne loved by celebrities around the world. Armand de Brignac is a champagne made by the Cattier family, a champagne house. The history of the Cattier family begins in 1625 when they began growing grapes in the French village of Chigny-les-Rosées. For generations, the family has cultivated grapes. In 2000, Jean-Jacques Cattier, the 12th generation head of the family, and Alexandre Cattier, the 13th generation, aimed to "create the highest quality champagne" and after repeated trial and error, Armand de Brignac was born in 2006. This Blanc de Blancs is Armand de Brignac's first champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay. We use approximately half Chardonnay from the traditional Chardonnay regions of Côte de Blancs and Montagne de Reims. The aroma has notes of pear, hazelnut, cinnamon and vanilla spice. Furthermore, it has a rich aroma with overlapping aromas of gingerbread and baked goods. The palate has hints of guava, gooseberry and peach, as well as a lively minerality. A supple and elegant champagne.

Domaine Leflaive / Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

[blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/item/000000006014] Montrachet is said to be the world's best white wine. Wines from vineyards that span the villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet in the Burgundy region of France, with five grands: Montrachet Grand Cru, Chevalier-Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet, and Clio Batard-Montrachet.・There is a cru. Domaine Leflaive is a prestigious domaine in Puligny-Montrachet, founded in the early 20th century by Joseph Leflaive. In 2006, the prestigious British wine magazine Decanter ranked it number one in the world's top 10 white wine producers, and today the domaine continues to attract wine lovers from all over the world. I am. Domaine Leflaive has been practicing biodynamic farming since the time when organic farming was not attracting attention yet. In 1990, we adopted biodynamic farming, and in 1997 we implemented it on all of our fields, making us a pioneer in biodynamic farming. This Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru has aromas of gorgeous flowers and fruits such as pear and peach. It has a strong minerality and plump fruit flavor, and has a refreshing yet mellow and deep flavor. This is a wine with potential that can be enjoyed even more as it ages.

Chateau Latour

[blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/item/000000003117] The ``Five Great Châteaux'', which are ranked first class in the Médoc area of ​​Bordeaux, France, are heroes of wine lovers. Château Latour, one of the five major chateaux, is located in Pauillac, Médoc. The tower built as a fortress in the 14th century is known as the symbol of the chateau, and the tower is depicted in etiquette. It is said to have the most powerful flavor among the five major chateaus. The taste is powerful, concentrated, and majestic. It has a very complex aroma with aromas of violets, black fruits such as cassis and plums, woodland nuances, truffles, and chocolate. Perfect taste worthy of one of the world's best Grand Vins. It is a wine that can only be experienced at its peak once it is aged.

Gros Frères et Soeurs/ Richebourg GC

[blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/item/000000002193] The village of Vosne-Romanée in Burgundy, France is known as the ``Village Beloved of God.'' The wine made from Pinot Noir in this village is said to be the best in the world, making it a dream destination for wine lovers. There are eight Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanée, and Romanée-Conti is one of them. Romanée-Conti is famous as the most expensive wine in the world, and here we will introduce Richebourg, a grand cru that is related to Romanée-Conti. Gros Frères et Soeur is a domaine in Richebourg owned by the prestigious Gros family. The Gros family dates back to 1830 and currently has four domaines. Gros Freres et Soeurs is one of them, founded in 1963. This wine has aromas of fresh fruit and complex spices, and a velvety smooth taste. The balance is very good and you can enjoy a long aftertaste.

Gaya / Gaya et Rey Chardonnay

[blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/item/000000006152] Gaya can be said to be the top Italian wine. Giovanni Gaya moved from Spain's Catalonia region to Italy's Piedmont region and founded his winery in 1859. The current head of the family is Angelo Gaya, the fourth generation. While preserving Piedmont's traditional wine-making practices, we have adopted innovative techniques and equipment, and have achieved a world-class position. Gaya et Rey is Angelo Gaya's first 100% Chardonnay wine and has the potential to age for over 10 years. You can feel the concentrated scent of ripe fruit and a clear minerality. Beautiful acidity and solid structure. It is a beautiful wine, and is also known as the ``Montrachet of Italy.''

Bodegas Vega Sicilia/Unico Reserva Especial

[blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/item/000000007693] Bodegas Vega Sicilia is located in Ribera del Duero, north of Madrid. The winery's history begins in 1864, when Livio Lucanda planted saplings brought from France here. Livio's son, Eloy Recanda, founded Bodegas Vega Sicilia in 1868. Today, while equipped with new equipment, it maintains its classic taste and reigns as one of Spain's top wineries. Unico Reserva Especial is an exquisite wine that takes 10 years to create and is made with the utmost care. Aromas of ripe fruit such as cassis and plum intertwine with aromas of licorice, tobacco, and tanned leather. The concentrated fruit flavor that you can feel in the aroma is also felt in the mouth, with strength, clean acidity, and fine tannins. It is a very elegant wine and is also called ``Latour of Spain''.

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Wines that wine lovers yearn for and want to try at least once in their life. Why not pick up these one-of-a-kind wines and add them to your collection?

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