7月に入って今年も主要ワインの先行予約、プリムールが始まったが、2009年のボルドーワイン価格は異例の高値になっている。画期的に出来が良いとされた2000年、2003年を上回る勢いだから、それだけ強気の商いが動いているということなのだが、一体この不景気なご時世に誰がそれを引っ張っているのだろう？しかもこの価格は時間と共にさらに跳ね上がって行く。僕が出来るだけ買うように心がけてきたポンテ・カネが15,000円に迫り、モンローズが2万となるに至っては、この道楽ももう潮時かと考えたくらいだ。昔はエノテカで3本単位の予約だったが、今は1本からでも確保できる店にしている。6本予約した時期が懐かしい。今回は結局1本ずつのみ確保して、さらに他の安いワインと混ぜて平均単価を抑えた。
In July, the season of Primeur started as usual, but the Bordeaux wine prices look extremely high this year, and they exceed those of the reputable years such as 2000 and 2003 indicating even stronger business trend. Who are really buying in this slow economy? As for my favorites that I always have tried not to miss, Pontet-Canet is now reaching 15,000 Yen and Montrose crosses the bar of 20,000 Yen, which made me to consider finally giving up this hobby under the circumstances. I used to place orders at Enoteca that accepted the reservation in the increments of 3 bottles, and there were envious years ordering as many as 6 bottles myself, but I recently use another shop allowing orders of even one bottle, and consequently I placed an order of only 1 bottle each this year. I also ordered some cheaper wines to balance the average unit cost.
7/22/2010
7/06/2010
New Zealand Wine Tasting - ニュージーランド・ワイン試飲会
今日はニュージーランド・ワイン倶楽部のテースティングに行ってきました。会場は東京ミッドタウンのリッツ・カールトンです。何しろ若い女性たちで盛況で、かしこまったフレンチ風格式とかないので、若くて元気にワインを楽しむ雰囲気です。こういう機会に参加者同士社交的に振る舞えると良いのでしょうけれど、みんなワインにしか目が行っていませんし、私も同じなので、今夜の収穫はと言えば久しぶりに楠田さんに会えたことでしょう。彼の用意したピノは後半には売り切れていました。2008のシラーはすごいマッタリ感が印象的で、ちょっと前とは違う感じでした。ピノをメインに試飲して回りましたが、合格だったのはMillton、Murdoc、Hunters、Schubertあたりでしょうか。もちろん全部試飲はしていません。今回はAta Rangiが参加していなかったのが残念です。
I went to the tasting event of New Zealand Wine Club tonight. It took place at the Ritz Carlton, Roppongi Tokyo Mid Town. The premise was full of young female fans, and because it had nothing to do with formal French style appelation or whatever, young and vigorous atmosphere enjoying wines was dominant, and I thought it would be nice if people could be more social each other, but everybody’s eyes were almost all on wines, and I was not the exception either. The good gain tonight was that I could see Mr. Kusuda again after a long absence, and his pinot bottles for sampling were all gone in the middle of the event. His 2008 syrah was impressive and had some unique density unlike the previous year. I walked around focusing on pinot, and found Millton, Murdon, Schubert and Hunters were very good. Unfortunately, Ata Rangi was not present this year.
I went to the tasting event of New Zealand Wine Club tonight. It took place at the Ritz Carlton, Roppongi Tokyo Mid Town. The premise was full of young female fans, and because it had nothing to do with formal French style appelation or whatever, young and vigorous atmosphere enjoying wines was dominant, and I thought it would be nice if people could be more social each other, but everybody’s eyes were almost all on wines, and I was not the exception either. The good gain tonight was that I could see Mr. Kusuda again after a long absence, and his pinot bottles for sampling were all gone in the middle of the event. His 2008 syrah was impressive and had some unique density unlike the previous year. I walked around focusing on pinot, and found Millton, Murdon, Schubert and Hunters were very good. Unfortunately, Ata Rangi was not present this year.
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