2022 Chateau Pape Clement (375 ml)

這支來自Pessac‑Léognan的2022年份，帶著濃郁黑果與精緻木香，入口厚實但不沉重。香氣以黑莓、黑櫻桃、深巧克力與煙草為主，尾韻閃現柑橘皮與草本香氣；酸度鮮明，單寧結構紮實而細緻，餘韻悠長。

酒莊小檔案：黑教皇（Château Pape Clément）由伯納·馬格雷（Bernard Magrez）掌舵，結合數百年歷史與現代科學，致力於分地管理與可持續栽培（Terra Vitis、HVE3）。顧問團隊包括國際知名的顧問，目標是在平衡與深度間取得最佳平衡。

釀造與田地：全部人工採收入小籃，田間先行分級，釀造時採低溫浸皮、30–40天長時間浸漬並以人工踩皮（或人工下壓）促進萃取；以重力導流進入法國橡木桶進行酒精及乳酸發酵，18個月桶陳讓木香與果實更融合。葡萄園注重行距放草、疏枝、綠色採收與自然耕作，有些地塊甚至施以畜力耕作，土壤與微氣候賦予酒款礦感與清爽的骨幹。

口感提示：入口先感到圓潤的果甜與奶油感，接著酸度拉起結構，單寧雖有力但滑順，齒頰留香為黑巧、橡木香與淡淡香料。年輕時建議醒酒一小時，想要更細緻的香氣層次則可再更久一些。搭配烤牛、鹿肉或奶香濃郁的成熟乳酪最對味。

A powerful, classically structured Pessac‑Léognan showing ripe dark fruit and refined oak control. The 2022 offers layered aromas of blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, tobacco and cedar with hints of citrus zest and savory herbs. On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated, with bright acidity balancing muscular but fine-grained tannins and a long, expressive finish.

Producer notes: Château Pape Clément—owned by Bernard Magrez and guided by consultants including Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud—combines historic estate character with meticulous parcel management. The property emphasizes sustainable practices (Terra Vitis, HVE3) and low yields to concentrate flavor.

Winemaking notes: Grapes are hand‑harvested into small crates, sorted in the vineyard, destemmed berry‑by‑berry and sorted again before gentle gravity transfers to 30–70 hl wooden vats. A cool pre‑fermentation maceration precedes a 30–40 day fermentation with manual punch‑downs; the wine is racked by gravity into French oak for malolactic fermentation and aged 18 months in barrel.

Vineyard notes: Parcels are managed individually with grass between rows, animal traction tillage in places, and close canopy work (debudding, green harvesting) to control vigor. Result: concentrated, terroir‑driven fruit with saline/mineral backbone and classic Graves structure.

Service suggestion: If drinking young, decant about 90 minutes to reveal the mid‑palate. Cellaring potential is high; will reward patient ageing.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, tobacco, oak spice, vanilla, black pepper, herbal notes, firm tannins, bright acidity, minerality, espresso, citrus zest
• Food Matching: roast beef, venison, Beef Wellington, Châteaubriand, braised beef, aged cheddar, roasted lamb, mushroom dishes
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 60%, Merlot : 40%, Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

黑教皇酒莊歷史悠久，可追溯到13世紀，現由伯納·馬格雷（Bernard Magrez）擁有。酒莊採取分地管理、低產量與多項環保認證（如Terra Vitis、HVE3），田間以人工細緻處理為主：疏枝、綠色採收、人工採摘與分級。釀造重視重力導流、長時間浸漬與法國橡木桶陳，目標是把產地特質和結構感完整呈現。

Château Pape Clément is one of Graves’ oldest estates with origins linked to the 13th century. Today owned by Bernard Magrez, the property blends historic terroir with modern, parcel‑focused viticulture. The team emphasizes sustainable certifications and meticulous vineyard work to produce concentrated, terroir‑expressive wines. Winemaking relies on gentle gravity flows, manual sorting, extended maceration and careful oak ageing to balance power with elegance.