2008 Chateau Lassegue Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Saint‑Émilion 的奢華感，一口深色果實＋礦質餘韻。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地力量 -> 南向坡地的黏土—石灰岩土質，給酒款清晰的礦感與支撐力，入口更有層次。
2) 桶陳平衡 -> 60% 新法國橡木讓香料與木質感穩定，果味不被蓋掉，適合慢飲配餐。
3) 性價比高 -> Grand Cru Classé 的風範，但價格比同級大牌更親民，適合收藏或宴客。

【侍酒師私房筆記】香氣先是黑李、黑莓的成熟果實，接著跑出泥土、蘑菇與一抹香草雪松；入口酒體中等偏厚，酸度提亮，單寧結實卻細緻，嚼感帶出礦物與胡椒香，餘韻長而帶柴燒感。醒個60–90分鐘，會更甜美、更有開放感。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家宴烤羊腿、港式乾煎牛扒配蒜蓉牛油，或朋友燒烤一邊聊球賽——這支酒能把肉味推到另一個檔次。想要靜靜品味？搭配野味或慢燉蘑菇也很合拍。

【降維打擊對比】與市場上同產區大牌比，Lassegue 在成熟度與桶陳風味上更直接、價格更友善，是想要 Grand Cru 層次但不想溢價買名氣的好選擇。

Saint‑Émilion opulence distilled: plush dark fruit framed by mineral clarity and lasting spice.

【Why choose it?】
1) Classic terroir expression -> clay‑limestone soils give vinosity and a refined mineral backbone you can taste.
2) Thoughtful ageing -> 12 months in 60% new French oak adds structure and spice without masking fruit.
3) Matured pedigree -> Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru Classé quality at a strong value versus top‑tier names.

【Sommelier's private note】This 2008 Lassegue opens with ripe plum and black‑berry compote, then reveals savory underbrush, cedar and a hint of vanilla oak. Medium‑full, taut acidity keeps the palate focused while firm but polished tannins lead to a long, peppered finish. Best decanted for an hour to reveal secondary savory notes.

【Occasions / Pairing】Late‑spring roast lamb night, a Cantonese‑style beef barbecue with friends, or a relaxed Sunday with mushroom ragù and aged cheese—serves as the anchor for food that can stand up to structure and savoury depth.

【Competitive edge】Compared with headline Bordeaux names, Lassegue delivers Grand Cru complexity and cellar pedigree at a more accessible price—ripe concentration without overripe weight.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: plum, blackberry, black currant, savory / earthy, mineral, ripe tannins, oak spice, cedar, concentrated, persistent finish
• Food Matching: Beef and venison (grilled or braised), Roast lamb and shepherd's pie, Sirloin with herb butter / Café de Paris, Korean BBQ beef / bulgogi, Mushroom dishes and game birds, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 60%, Cabernet Franc : 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 15%,

Winery

Chateau Lassegue 是座有歷史感的 18 世紀酒莊，門面上的日時儀象徵最佳日照，這也反映在葡萄園的選址：南至西南坡，黏土混石灰岩土壤。園區約 24 公頃，老藤約四十年左右，2008 年採用法國橡木桶陳 12 個月（60% 新桶），保留果實濃度同時注入香料與結構感。

Chateau Lassegue — an elegant 18th‑century estate whose sundial motif celebrates optimal sun exposure. Classified Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru Classé, the 24‑ha vineyards sit on south/southwest slopes of clay‑limestone soils. Vine age averages around 40 years; the 2008 was matured 12 months in 60% new French oak, producing a wine that marries ripe fruit, savory mineral notes and oak spice.