2010 Chateau Lascombes

力量與優雅同時到位，一口有黑莓、咖啡和煙燻香的 Margaux 經典。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 滿滿果實濃度 -> 果味集中但不粗糙，入口乾淨且有層次。
2) 風味與木桶平衡 -> 新木帶來咖啡、香草與辛香，但不蓋掉果味，方便即飲也可收藏。
3) 可喝即藏兩相宜 -> 現在醒 1 小時就能享受，未來十年仍有精彩演變。

【侍酒師私房筆記】先聞是含蓄的深色漿果，旋開杯子後像慢慢打開的故事：黑莓醬、太陽櫻桃夾著濃郁咖啡、黑巧克力與一抹煙燻。入口先是柔和的鮮度，馬上被緊緻而細緻的單寧包裹，口中果實與礦感推進，餘韻長到讓人想再倒一杯。適合想要有框架感又不失圓潤口感的飲家。

【田地與釀造】採用分次手採、田間與酒槽精挑細選；以浸漬式溫和發酵、每日品嘗決定 20–30 天浸皮期；之後約 18 個月在法國橡木與陶甕中熟成。莊園橫跨多個 Margaux 地塊，重視分 parcel 管理，既有現代釀法的精準，也保留地方風格。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港：樓頂牛扒夜搭配骨邊肉、家庭聚會配燒鴨或燒鵝，節慶宴席可搭配烤鹿肉或蘑菇牛柳。醒酒 1–1.5 小時，溫度控制在 16–18°C 最佳。

【降維打擊對比】相比同期許多大牌 Bordeaux，Lascombes 2010 在「果實濃度 + 架構」上達到高水準，但價格更有彈性——像是用較親民的代價買到大器氣場。

A Margaux heavyweight with silk-gloved power—ripe black fruit, mocha and an endlessly long finish.

【Why choose it?】
1) Controlled power -> Enjoy concentrated black-fruit depth without rustic harshness.
2) Modern, precise oak handling -> Espresso and cocoa notes that lift the fruit rather than mask it.
3) Proven ageing window -> Drink now with decanting or cellar confidently for years.

【Sommelier's notes】On the nose: initial restraint that blossoms into crème de cassis, sun-ripened cherry and warm mocha with cedar and tobacco threads. On the palate: a fresh, soft entry gives way to dense, layered fruit framed by fine-grained, structured tannins and a mineral backbone. Oak spice and dark chocolate linger into a very long finish—vivid yet refined.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Gentle infusion vinification with macerations of 20–30 days decided by daily tastings; meticulous hand harvesting and sorting; ageing c.18 months in oak and amphora, with a high proportion of new French oak used to give spice and structure while maintaining purity of fruit. From one of Margaux’s largest estates and a 2ème Grand Cru Classé property, this is modern Bordeaux precision with classic Margaux elegance.

【Occasions / Pairing guide】Decant 60–90 minutes and serve with a perfectly charred ribeye, roast venison or a Cantonese roast bird for weekend celebrations, birthdays or an intimate fine-dining night in.

【Competitive edge】Compared with many big-label Bordeaux of the same era, Lascombes 2010 offers blockbuster concentration and obvious aging potential at a relative value—plenty of vintage character without the ultra-premium price tag.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, crème de cassis, black cherry, espresso / mocha, dark chocolate, licorice, cedar, tobacco, spice, smoky oak, mineralité, velvet texture, fine-grained tannins, long finish, fresh acidity
• Food Matching: Char-grilled ribeye or côte de boeuf, Roast or braised venison, Cantonese roast duck / roast goose, Mature hard cheeses (Manchego, aged cheddar), Wild mushroom dishes and beef Wellington
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%, Petit Verdot : 5%, Other ,

Winery

Château Lascombes 是 Margaux 的二級名莊，地塊分散、規模龐大但管理細緻。每片地都按成熟度分次手採、田間與酒槽嚴格挑選。釀造走溫和浸漬路線、每天品評決定浸皮天數，之後在橡木與陶甕中熟成約 18 個月。現任團隊兼顧現代化設備與傳統工法，目標是把 Margaux 的優雅與架構表現出來。

Château Lascombes — a 2ème Grand Cru Classé estate in Margaux with extensive holdings across multiple parcels. Under meticulous viticulture the domaine practices hand harvesting in several passes and strict sorting in both the vineyard and vatroom. Vinification favours gentle infusion and daily tasting-driven maceration (20–30 days), followed by roughly 18 months ageing in oak and amphora. The current ownership invests in modern cellar technology while preserving a clear Margaux profile: ripe fruit, fine-grained tannins and ageing potential.