2015 Chateau Belair-Monange

品飲筆記：酒色深邃帶紫紅光澤，前調以成熟黑櫻桃與李子為主，隨之綻放紫羅蘭與薰衣草的香氣，並伴有甘草、可可與橙皮的細緻香息。口感豐滿而柔滑，果香濃郁但層次分明，酸度帶來活力，丹寧結構扎實卻圓潤，尾韻長且帶礦物感。

酒莊與田間：寶雅莊園位於聖艾美濃石灰岩高台的顯要位置，歷史悠久，近年由Jean-Pierre Moueix系統恢復改良，融合周邊優質風土。園區約23.5公頃，土壤以高台石灰岩與坡地藍黏土為主，平均葡萄樹齡約25年，植株管理著重平衡與葉片保護以達理想成熟。

釀造風格：2015年於9月下旬人工採收，採取雙重篩選（光學與人工），入槽於恆溫混凝土及不鏽鋼發酵槽，釀程溫和控制浸皮與萃取。置於法國橡木桶陳年16–18個月（約五成新桶），使酒體兼具力量與優雅。

飲用建議：若即飲建議醒酒1小時左右或開瓶後靜置，亦非常適合長期陳放。配餐建議重口味紅肉、燒烤或帶醬汁的羊、牛料理，能與酒體和丹寧互相襯托。

Tasting Note: Deep ruby with violet hues. Aromatics open to concentrated black cherry, ripe plum and blueberry, layered with violet and subtle lavender. Secondary notes of licorice, cocoa, orange zest and graphite follow, framed by fine French oak spice. On the palate the wine is richly textured and silky, showing dense fruit, impressive lift and firm yet polished tannins that carry a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Producer Notes: Château Bélair-Monange sits at the highest point of Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau, a historic cru renovated and restored under Jean-Pierre Moueix’s stewardship and now under Pascal Delbeck. The estate combines privileged terroirs and a long heritage dating to Roman times, with the name 'Monange' honoring family history.

Vineyard & Harvest: The 23.5-hectare holding rests on asteriated limestone on the plateau and blue clay on limestone on the slopes; average vine age is around 25 years. The 2015 harvest was hand-picked (23–30 September) with double sorting (optical and manual) to ensure only top-quality fruit was selected.

Winemaking & Ageing: Fermentation took place in thermo-regulated concrete and stainless-steel vats with gentle, controlled maceration and extraction. The wine matured 16–18 months in French oak (about 50% new), producing a concentrated, structured wine with both power and refinement.

Service & Cellaring: Best enjoyed after decanting (60–90 minutes) if drinking now; excellent aging potential through mid-century. Pair with richly flavored red meats and dishes that stand up to its depth and tannic structure.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, ripe plum, blueberry, violet, lavender, licorice, cocoa, orange zest, mineral, graphite, oak spice, silky texture, refined tannins, long finish, concentrated
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with Café de Paris butter, Grilled lamb dishes, Beef and venison, Argentine flank steak with pomegranate, Galician bone-in ribeye
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 88%, Cabernet Franc : 12%,

Winery

寶雅莊園坐落於聖艾美濃的石灰岩高台，是名列前茅的老莊園，近年由Moueix家族整修恢復並持續優化田間與酒莊設施。莊園重視風土表現與細緻管理，從人工採收到雙重篩選與橡木桶陳年，力求呈現層次與陳年潛力。

Château Bélair-Monange is a historic Saint-Émilion estate perched on the plateau’s privileged limestone soils. Renovated and restored under the Moueix stewardship and now under Pascal Delbeck, the property blends long heritage with modern vineyard and cellar practices, producing concentrated, terroir-driven wines.