2011 Chateau Lynch Bages

品飲筆記：酒色深沉，黑果香明顯，成熟黑醋栗、李子與黑莓交織，並有香菸、雪松與些許黑巧克力、甘草與香料氣息。入口濃郁但不厚重，單寧圓潤有力，酸度帶來清爽平衡，餘韻持久而帶礦物感。
酒莊說明：靚次伯評價2011年果實熟成佳，單寧細緻飽滿且兼具活力，整體風格經典、平衡感強。當年約六成六的最優果實入選酒莊主打酒款。
釀造工藝：採手工採摘並在葡萄園分選（9月12日至28日）。酒廠當年引入新去梗系統與光學分選，對較複雜地塊進行專門處理。橡木桶陳年15個月，約65%新桶，令香草與香料與果味融合。
葡萄園與風土：來自酒莊90公頃的波亞克地塊，典型的碎石與海洋影響土壤有助於單寧與果實成熟度的平衡。這款酒表現出酒莊穩健的結構與長期陳放潛力。
飲用建議：建議開瓶後醒約1–2小時（約90分鐘）讓香氣開展，搭配烤紅肉或成熟硬質起司最為對味。

Tasting note: A saturated ruby core with lifted dark-fruit aromas — blackcurrant, ripe plum and bramble — layered with tobacco, cedar and a touch of dark chocolate. The palate is concentrated and medium–full, showing polished yet firm, plump tannins and a refreshing backbone that keeps the wine balanced and elegant.
Producer notes: Château Lynch‑Bages highlights 2011 as a year of well-ripened fruit, fine plump tannins and good freshness that deliver classic Pauillac balance. Around two thirds of the top fruit went into the grand vin this vintage.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested and rigorously sorted (12–28 September). The cellar introduced a new de‑stemming line and optical sorting for the trickier plots. Matured 15 months in oak, ca. 65% new barrels, resulting in integrated oak and spice.
Vineyard: From the estate’s classic Médoc holdings (90 hectares) in Pauillac — a gravelly, maritime-influenced plateau that helps achieve ripe phenolics even in a mixed vintage. This 2011 shows the estate’s trademark structure and ageing potential.
Serve & decant: Open 60–120 minutes before serving (about 90 minutes recommended) to allow the tannins to soften and aromatics to lift. Cellar potential extends decades; approachable now with time in the glass.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate, licorice, spice, mineral, ripe fruit, supple tannins, fresh acidity, concentrated, savory, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled or roasted sirloin / ribeye, Beef and venison, Roast lamb, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher), Mushroom-based dishes and rich stews
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 72%, Merlot : 23%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot : 2%,

Winery

靚次伯酒莊（Château Lynch‑Bages）為波亞克五級莊，長期由Cazes家族經營。酒莊擁有約90公頃葡萄園，典型碎石地形與海洋氣候，重視田間管理與精準分選。酒廠在保持傳統風格的同時，逐步引入現代設備，釀出結構扎實、適合陳年的經典波爾多酒款。

Château Lynch‑Bages is a historic Fifth Growth estate in Pauillac, long run by the Cazes family. The property covers roughly 90 hectares and is known for classic Médoc gravel soils, rigorous vineyard management and a cellar that blends tradition with targeted technological upgrades. Lynch‑Bages produces structured, ageworthy wines with a focus on balance, precision and oak integration.