Description

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 13.6%
• Decant Time: 90-120 minutes
• Taste: black fruit, cassis, plum, blackberry, dark cherry, spice, gingerbread, nutmeg, tobacco, cedar, minerality, savory oak, creamy tannins, concentrated, full-bodied, long finish, elegant, fresh acidity
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak, Galloway bone-in-sirloin, Beef and venison, Steak sandwich, Mature cheddar, Roast lamb, Game (venison, duck), Aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 63%, Merlot : 25%, Petit Verdot : 7%, Cabernet Franc : 5%, Other ,

Tasting note

來自聖朱利安名莊的2016年，色澤透亮帶紫邊，第一陣是濃郁的黑果香：黑醋栗、李子與黑莓，讓人一聞就知道有厚實的果實密度。醒酒後香料、煙草與烘烤橡木的氣息慢慢浮現，帶出薑餅與肉豆蔻的溫暖香調。口感飽滿而集中，單寧結構紮實但有奶油般的順滑感，酸度支撐整體，尾韻乾淨又綿長。 酒莊的葡萄園分散在聖朱利安各地，約80公頃，西北側有一整片約20公頃的單一園塊，平均樹齡接近四十年。採收後在酒莊做兩次篩選（人工＋光學），進行約一週的冷浸以萃取香氣與色澤，發酵期間每日翻桶，之後以法國橡木桶熟成約18個月，讓酒體在力量與優雅間找到平衡。風格偏向有骨架、有陳年潛力的經典波爾多，配紅肉或熟成起司很對味，現在開瓶建議先醒一段時間。

A classic Saint‑Julien from a top‑ranked estate, the 2016 shows a bright garnet core with purple hints and an intense nose of concentrated black fruit. Aromas of cassis, plum and blackberry are joined by savory spice, tobacco and cedar; subtle gingerbread and nutmeg notes appear with aeration. On the palate the wine is full‑bodied and dense, with ripe but firm tannins that present a creamy texture, balanced acidity and a remarkably long, elegant finish. The estate parcels span some 80 hectares across Saint‑Julien, including a unique 20‑hectare block to the northwest. Fruit is carefully sorted—hand sorting then optical—followed by pre‑fermentation cold maceration and daily pump‑overs through fermentation. The wine spent 18 months in French oak, building the savory oak and spice profile noted by the cellar. Ownership remains in the Cuvelier family and the team’s meticulous viticulture and cellar work produce wines with both power and finesse. Best enjoyed after extended decanting if drinking now; excellent cellar potential for decades to come.

Winery

波菲酒莊（Château Leoville Poyferré）為聖朱利安著名的二級名莊，長期以製作兼具力量與優雅的梅多克紅酒聞名。葡萄園分散於產區各處，總面積約80公頃，其中西北有一整塊約20公頃的特定園塊，能表現特殊風土。酒莊由Cuvelier家族經營，團隊在田間與酒窖都很講究：兩道篩選、冷浸、每日翻桶管理，以及長時間在法國橡木桶熟成，造就既有結構又耐陳的經典風格。

Château Leoville Poyferré is a Deuxième Cru Classé estate in Saint‑Julien, long regarded for producing powerful yet refined Médoc wines. The property comprises roughly 80 hectares across the appellation, including a single 20‑hectare block that expresses a distinct terroir. Under the Cuvelier family ownership and guided by an experienced technical team, the estate combines traditional vineyard practices with meticulous cellar work: double sorting of fruit, cold pre‑fermentation maceration, attentive cap management and extended ageing in French oak. The result is wines of concentration, structure and ageing potential.