Description

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 1-2 hours
• Taste: smoky, black cherry, cassis, tobacco, scorched earth, roasted herbs, blackberry, cedar, firm tannins, cedary oak
• Food Matching: Rump steak, Ribeye steak, Beef en croûte, Roast venison, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc : 41%, Merlot : 32%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 27%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：2005 年份散發煙燻與燒焦土壤氣息，黑櫻桃與深色莓果為主調，伴隨煙草與烤香草的細緻香氣，尾韻有一絲巧克力焦糖感。口感中等偏上，單寧明顯但已趨圓潤，酸度保持清爽，使整體結構平衡而有層次。生產背景：這是以「拉圖奧比安」名義推出的最後一個年份，產量有限，風格沉穩內斂，保留了產區典型的礫石土壤礦質與海風影響。釀造與陳年：採經典波爾多做法，發酵與萃取控制得宜，於法國橡木桶中陳年以增添香料與木質感，但沒有掩蓋果香。葡萄園特色：位於Pessac-Leognan的礫石排水土壤，昼夜溫差與河口影響帶來良好成熟與結構。醒酒建議：建議醒酒1–2小時，讓煙燻、土壤與果味更和諧。配餐建議：紅燒或炭烤牛排、野味或成熟硬質起司均為理想搭配。

Tasting Note: The 2005 presents a classic Pessac-Leognan profile — smoky, asphalt and scorched-earth notes frame ripe black cherry and cassis, with touches of tobacco, roasted herbs and a faint cocoa-caramel nuance. Medium-bodied with firm, grippy tannins and lively acidity, it feels structured and focused rather than flamboyant. Producer & Context: This is the final vintage released under the La Tour Haut-Brion name before the vineyard was folded into La Mission Haut-Brion. Produced in very limited quantity, it reflects the estate’s gravelly terroir and disciplined style from a top Bordeaux vintage. Winemaking Notes: Fermentation and élevage follow classical Graves practices with careful extraction to preserve freshness; the wine spent time maturing in French oak, gaining cedary spice and polished tannin grip without losing primary fruit clarity. Vineyard Notes: Sited in the Pessac-Leognan area, the vineyard benefits from well-drained gravelly soils and the moderating influence of the nearby estuary, producing concentrated fruit with mineral-edged structure. Serving: Best enjoyed after a short decant to allow the tobacco and earthier notes to integrate. Matches perfectly with grilled or roasted red meats and aged cheeses.

Winery

這款酒屬於多明尼克・克拉倫斯・迪龍（Domaine Clarence Dillon）旗下，並由 La Mission Haut‑Brion 的釀酒團隊操刀。酒莊位處 Pessac‑Leognan，土壤以礫石為主，園中管理細緻，強調產地表現與結構感。2005 年份產量有限，釀造時以傳統工法加上橡木陳年來塑造細緻香氣與穩健單寧，入口有明顯礦物與煙燻輪廓，適合與紅肉或成熟乳酪同享。

Produced under the umbrella of Domaine Clarence Dillon and vinified at the La Mission Haut‑Brion facilities, this wine comes from a small, historically respected estate in Pessac‑Leognan. The property has long favoured precise, terroir-driven wines that balance ripe fruit with earthy, mineral undertones.