2021 Chateau Fombrauge (375 ml)

芳寶 2021 帶出酒莊六百年的經典風格：來自砂礫與黏土交錯的田地，果香濃郁卻不厚重。香氣有黑梅、黑醋栗、可可與一抹薄荷與花香；入口圓潤、奶油感明顯，果味豐滿且多汁，橡木已與果實很好融合，丹寧成熟但被柔和地包裹，餘韻帶點巧克力與微鹹風味。生產上講究分地塊選果、無人機繪製長勢與成熟度地圖、以小箱人工採收並由 20 人前後分檯把關；採用重力流入小容量桶，4–8 天低溫預浸與全手工踩皮，之後在橡木中陳年約 18 個月。整體風格既有力量也帶細緻，適合搭配烤羊、紅肉或燉煮肉類。

Château Fombrauge’s 2021 Grand Cru Classé expresses the estate’s long history and distinctive terroir with generosity and polish. On the nose: concentrated dark-plum and cassis notes layered with licorice, espresso, cocoa and a hint of mint and floral lift. The palate is round and plush—creamy texture, juicy black fruit and integrated oak—while ripe, cushioned tannins provide structure without harshness. Expect a chocolatey-salty, persistent finish and good ageing potential (drinking window c.2024–2038). Producer notes: parcel selection by terroir, drone-assisted vigor and maturity mapping, manual harvest in small crates, double sorting and gravity-fed filling into small-capacity wood, stainless and concrete vats. Winemaking highlights: cool pre-fermentation maceration (4–8 days at ~8°C), entirely manual pigeage, 18 months maturation in oak. Vineyard: gravelly-sandy soils over clay subsoil contributing to depth and finesse. Owner: Bernard Magrez. Dry, elegantly oaked, and classically Saint-Émilion in style.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black plum, cassis, licorice, espresso, cocoa, black cherry, mint, floral, tangerine zest, nougat, creamy texture, juicy fruit, ripe/silky tannins, chocolatey-salty finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Beef (ribeye, roast), Braised lamb shank, Venison and game, Mature hard cheeses, Grilled red meats
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 85%, Cabernet Franc : 15%, Other ,

Winery

芳寶酒莊位於聖艾美濃，是列級名莊之一，現由 Bernard Magrez 擁有。酒莊在傳統工藝上加入現代化管理：按風土分地塊、以無人機繪製長勢與成熟度地圖、全人工小箱採收與多道分檯篩選，並採用重力流與小容量桶提升細緻度。重視田間管理與溫和釀造，造就既典雅又具層次的風格。

Château Fombrauge is a historic estate in Saint-Émilion, classified among the Grands Crus Classés. Under the ownership of Bernard Magrez, the property combines traditional winemaking with modern precision: parcel selection by terroir, drone mapping of vine vigor and maturity, manual harvesting and gravity-flow cellars. The estate emphasizes respect for the vineyard and meticulous sorting to produce elegant, complex wines.