WeChat Weekly Update (微信一週): Bordeaux En Primeur 2017 | Wine of the Year 2017

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Bordeaux En Primeur 2017 | 波尔多期酒2017

2017年可能不会达到2015和2016年的高度，但亦没有2013年的柔弱感觉。虽然受到霜冻的影响，但绝大部分的顶级酒庄都可以酿制出质量非凡的葡萄酒，大可放心熟成。在这个阶段我找不到一个跟2017年类近的年份，但有不少葡萄酒的质量可以跟2012年比肩，也有一些比2014年有更好的发挥。请参考详细的报告。

According to James, the 2017 is by no means the great 2015 or 2016, but neither is it like the weak 2013. Despite the terrible frosts, most of the top wine estate of Bordeaux made some outstanding quality wines. Many wineries made wines at the same level or better than the 2012 vintage and a number made better wines than the 2014. Read on for the full report for all the details.

Wine of the year 2017 | 2017年度葡萄酒

作为新世界葡萄酒酿酒国的代表，智利已然成为领头羊的有力争夺者。随着越来越多的世界顶级酿酒师加入，融入了更多旧世界风格，使得一股智利特有的“波尔多混酿”风格引领了新的潮流。在2017年JS团队品鉴的17,000款葡萄酒中，当中有三款满分酒就是来自智利，当中哪一款能够成为2017年度葡萄酒？

As one of the top contestants from the New World, Chile has shown us their great potential through the top-notch wines they’ve been producing. There is one particularly unique Chilean “Bordeaux blend” style that is leading the trend at the moment — Almaviva Puente Alto 2015. Among the 17,000+ wines tasted by James and his team in 2017, There were a total of three Chilean wines that received 100 points. What makes the Wine of the Year in 2017 so deserving of this title?