Description

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, morello cherry, mint, cedar, cigar box, tobacco, graphite, black tea, spice, French oak, firm tannins, fresh acidity, forest floor, mushroom, dark chocolate
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Sirloin steak with beef dripping, Beef fore rib / ribeye, Aged hard cheeses (e.g., Lincolnshire Poacher), Roast lamb or game
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 75%, Merlot : 19%, Cabernet Franc : 4%, Petit Verdot : 2%,

Tasting note

酒液呈深寶石紅，2016 年靚次伯展現經典 Pauillac 的力道與細緻：黑莓與李子濃郁，薄荷清新點綴，雪茄盒、雪松與礦物性的石墨香帶來成熟與深度。口感飽滿，果實厚實而層次分明，酸度明亮、單寧扎實卻已與酒體良好融合，既有即飲的誘惑，也適合繼續窖藏。酒莊以人工採收並於田間嚴格篩選，平均在罐中浸皮約 20 天；一部分乳酸發酵在罐中完成，其餘在橡木桶中完成。全酒接受法國新橡木（75% 新桶）18 個月的陳年，小顆粒果實提高果皮比，使結構與香氣更集中。喝的時候建議醒約一小時，配紅肉或陳年起司尤其合拍。

Deep garnet in the glass, the 2016 Château Lynch‑Bages shows a concentrated Pauillac profile: expressive dark fruits (blackcurrant, morello cherry) framed by fresh mint and cedar, with cigar‑box, tobacco and graphite nuances from ageworthy oak. The palate is powerful and full-bodied, offering rich, layered fruit, marked freshness and a firm yet well-integrated tannic spine. Winemaking favoured careful selection and hand‑harvested fruit from the estate’s vineyards; macerations averaged about 20 days with one third of malolactic in vats and two thirds in barrels. Aged 18 months in French oak (75% new), the wine benefits from small, concentrated berries and cool nights that preserved acidity and structure. Ready to enjoy after decanting but has long cellar potential.

Winery

靚次伯是波爾多名莊之一（五級酒莊），由 Cazes 家族經營，現由 Jean‑Charles Cazes 主理。酒莊面積廣闊，注重田間管理與人工採收，追求傳統與精準的釀造工藝。以結構穩固、可陳放的經典 Pauillac 風格著稱，橡木桶陳年與嚴格分級選果是他們的標誌。

Château Lynch‑Bages is a classified Fifth Growth (5ème Grand Cru Classé) in Pauillac, long held by the Cazes family and managed by Jean‑Charles Cazes. The estate covers extensive vineyard holdings and combines traditional Bordeaux craftsmanship with rigorous vineyard selection. Known for powerful, ageworthy wines, Lynch‑Bages ages its grand vin in French oak and focuses on balance, concentration and longevity.