2017 Chateau Leoville Poyferre

波菲 2017：經典 Saint‑Julien 的力與美，厚實但不粗糙，醒一會就開。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 名門血統 -> 2eme Grand Cru Classé，Cuvelier 家族把關，品質與陳年潛力有保證。
2) 力量與優雅並存 -> 黑果濃郁、酸度提亮，適合即飲也能長期收藏。
3) 工藝嚴謹 -> 手工與光學挑選、冷浸皮接近一週、18 個月橡木桶陳釀，層次乾淨。

【侍酒師私房筆記】倒出是深寶石紅帶紫邊，先是黑莓、黑加侖的豐厚果味，慢慢推進來的有香菸草、雪茄盒木香、少許咖啡與黑巧克力。入口飽滿，單寧有勁但細緻，酸度讓整體不顯悶重，尾韻帶甘草與礦物感。現在喝建議醒 90 分鐘，想收藏則可放十年更精彩。

【釀造與田地】葡萄分散在 Saint‑Julien 的多塊地塊，含一整塊 Moulin Riche 約 20 公頃。平均樹齡約 38 年，砾石土壤帶來緊緻的礦物與排水。葡萄入廠二次嚴選、冷浸、每日推酒帽，最後在橡木桶中精修 18 個月。

【場景化配餐指南】適合週末跟朋友去吃厚切牛扒、節慶家宴配烤羊架，或搭陳年硬質芝士當餐後慢飲。

【降維打擊對比】同級名莊中，Leoville Poyferre 常以略低於頂級一級莊的價格提供近似的陳年實力與穩定度——對想入手 Bordeaux 精品但怕溢價的人，是高回報選擇。

A Saint‑Julien classic that marries muscular structure with unexpected silk — density and poise for long keeping.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> 2eme Grand Cru Classé and Cuvelier family stewardship guarantee consistent quality and cellar potential.
2) Concentrated yet refined -> dense black‑fruit core balanced by fresh acidity; built for both drinking now (with air) or long ageing.
3) Crafted precision -> double sorting, cold pre‑macération and 18 months in oak yield polished extraction and honest terroir expression.

【Sommelier's private note】On first pour the wine shows deep garnet with purple edges. Aromas open from ripe blackberry and cassis to tobacco, cedar and a touch of espresso. On the palate it is dense and full-bodied, tannins muscular but well-integrated, acidity keeping the fruit lively — finish lingers with liquorice and dark chocolate. Decant 90 minutes if drinking now; will reward cellar time through 2040s.

【Winemaking notes】Grapes are hand-sorted then optical-sorted; pre-fermentation cold maceration for about a week; daily pump-overs through fermentation. Aging about 18 months in oak, careful élevage under the guidance of the estate team and consultant input.

【Vineyard notes】Dispersed 80 ha across Saint‑Julien with a dedicated 20 ha block at Moulin Riche; average vine age ~38 years, gravels and classic Médoc soils producing concentrated, mineral-driven fruit.

【Occasion / Pairing】Weeknight special-occasion steak dinners, celebratory meals, gifts for collectors. Pairs superbly with charred ribeye, roast lamb or aged cheeses.

【Competitive edge】Offers Grand Cru Classé pedigree and top critic scores at a price point that undercuts many first-growth peers — concentrated Médoc character with finesse, a true value for long-term collectors.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5% (typical range 13–14%)
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, blackcurrant / cassis, violet, tobacco, espresso, dark chocolate, liquorice, cedar / cigar box, graphite, oak spice, fresh acidity, silky yet muscular tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with red wine sauce, Bone-in sirloin (Galloway), Venison or game dishes, Roast lamb, Steak sandwich, Aged cheddar and hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 63%, Merlot : 25%, Petit Verdot : 7%, Cabernet Franc : 5%,

Winery

Chateau Leoville Poyferre 是 Saint‑Julien 的二級名莊，由 Cuvelier 家族經營，葡萄園約 80 公頃（含 20 公頃的 Moulin Riche 整塊園）。平均樹齡約 38 年，團隊由 Bruno Clenet 管理田間，Isabelle Davin 與 Didier Thomann 主理釀造，並有名家顧問參與。酒款注重分級選果、冷浸與橡木桶長期陳釀。

Chateau Leoville Poyferre — a historic 2ème Grand Cru Classé in Saint‑Julien, managed by the Cuvelier family. The estate spans roughly 80 hectares across several blocks (including a contiguous 20‑ha Moulin Riche plot), with average vine age around 38 years. Vineyard management under Bruno Clenet and winemaking led by Isabelle Davin; Michel Rolland acts as consultant. Double sorting, cold pre‑maceration, and about 18 months' oak ageing are standard.