2019 Chateau Durfort Vivens Le Hameau

優雅 Margaux：果實柔和但有骨，兼顧即飲與收藏潛力。

【為什麼選它？】
- 產區與世家背景 -> 傳統 Margaux 風格，風格細膩、花香與果實平衡。
- 18 個月桶陳 -> 橡木只作架構，不搶果味，入口更圓潤順滑。
- 農法講究（Demeter 認證）-> 土地表現清晰，吃得出田地的鹽礫感與礦物性。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開後有黑醋栗、櫻桃和一抹紫羅蘭，底層帶著淡淡的煙草與黑巧克力。中段質地帶有輕微奶油感，丹寧細緻像是披上一層薄紗，酸度支撐果味，尾韻有細長的礦物與鹹香。現在醒半小時至一小時最討喜，想更柔和就再等幾年。

【場景化配餐指南】適合在酒店牛排夜、家庭慶祝飯局或週末小聚上桌。想簡單吃：炭烤肋眼、羊肩或配上成熟羊乳奶酪，港式燒味的較清淡款也能搭得好。

【降維打擊對比】比起同級大牌，Le Hameau 給你同樣的 Margaux 經典結構與陳年潛力，價位更實際，質地更親民——性價比更高。

A Margaux of poise: velvety fruit and finely woven structure that feels both immediate and age-worthy.

【Why choose it?】
- Classic Margaux pedigree -> Enjoy refined floral and dark-fruit complexity typical of a top-left-bank estate.
- Expert élevage (18 months) -> Oak influence frames the fruit without masking elegance.
- Biodynamic vineyard care -> Cleaner fruit expression and a more defined sense of place.

【Sommelier's Private Note】On the nose you’ll find blackcurrant, cherry and violet, edged by blond tobacco and a dark-chocolate undertow. The palate is medium-bodied with a lightly creamy texture; tannins are fine and supportive, acidity keeps the fruit fresh and carries a long, saline-tinged finish. Drink now with an hour’s decant, or cellar to 2036 for greater refinement.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for anniversary dinners, steakhouse nights or a refined family roast — pairs beautifully with ribeye, lamb jus dishes or mature sheep’s milk cheese.

【Competitive Edge】Second-Growth pedigree and biodynamic farming deliver classic Margaux character at a remarkably accessible price compared with the big-name first-growth benchmarks.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45–60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, cherry, plum, blueberry, violet floral, blond tobacco, dark chocolate, silky/creamy texture, fine, melted tannins, saline/mineral note
• Food Matching: Beef (ribeye, entrecôte), Lamb leg or shoulder, Venison, Manchego and aged cheeses, Hotel-style roast duck / Cantonese roast (lighter red-meat dishes)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 65%, Merlot : 35%,

Winery

Château Durfort-Vivens 為 Margaux 二級酒莊，歷史悠久、礫石土壤明顯。現由 Gonzague Lurton 掌舵，保留經典桶陳手法的同時推動農園生態管理（含 Demeter 元素），酒款走優雅與陳年向度。

Château Durfort-Vivens is a historic Margaux estate (Deuxième Cru) with deep gravel soils and a long family-linked tradition. Under Gonzague Lurton the château combines classic élevage with increasingly biodynamic vineyard practices, producing wines of elegance and ageing potential.