2019 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron (375 ml)

Pauillac 的骨幹，二牌的好脾氣：有力但親人。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊血統 -> 出自知名酒莊，泥礫河畔風土造就經典輪廓，買到身世不必花大價。
2) 橡木調教 -> 以 18 個月法國桶熟成（約六成新桶），香料與結構均衡，果味依舊清晰。
3) 廚房友好 -> 乾爽與礦感配合緊緻單寧，烤肉、羔羊都能頂得住。

【侍酒師私房筆記】2019 略帶紫紅邊，杯中先是深色果實：黑加倫子、黑莓，慢慢滲出雪茄盒、咖啡與苦巧克力的風味。入口飽滿但不笨重，單寧細而有力，礦感把整款酒拉得很乾淨，餘韻帶有烘烤香與一抹皮革氣息。現在醒一小時就能喝，也很耐放。

【場景化配餐指南】週末煎大塊牛扒配烤薯、與親友分享的燒羊肩或燉鹿肉、餐後配一塊成熟切達：都能把酒的結構和果味撐起來。香港的燒味聚會想要更有腔調，這支也能接場。

【降維打擊對比】同類型大牌一瓶動輒翻數倍，Les Griffons 給你幾近正牌的血統與結構，但更容易入手、開瓶更快能享受。

Soul Hook: Pauillac muscle, second-wine finesse — power without pretense.

Why choose it?
1) Estate pedigree -> Enjoy classic Pauillac structure and provenance from a celebrated Château at an attractive price.
2) Oak-aged precision -> 18 months in barrels (60% new) gives spice and shape without masking fruit.
3) Food-friendly power -> Firm tannins and mineral backbone make it a versatile partner for grilled and game dishes.

Sommelier's Notes: Les Griffons 2019 opens with concentrated dark fruits edged in cedar, graphite and a hint of espresso. The attack is generous and focused: ripe blackcurrant and blackberry sit on a compact, mineral spine, while fine-grained tannins add grip and drive. Toasted oak and dark chocolate emerge on the mid-palate, finishing long and sleek — energetic now with excellent cellar potential.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Decant for an hour for immediate enjoyment at a weekend steak dinner, or tuck bottles away — it rewards patience. Perfect with ribeye, roast lamb shoulder, or aged cheddar; also elevates festive Cantonese-style roasted meats.

Competitive Edge: All the structural hallmarks of a Pauillac from a top estate but offered at a fraction of the Grand Vin price — serious Bordeaux character with higher short-term approachability.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco, dark chocolate, espresso, spice, minerality, firm tannins, oak influence, leathery notes
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with beef dripping, Rump steak, Lamb leg or shoulder with jus, Roasted or braised venison, Mature cheddar and hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 59%, Merlot : 41%,

Winery

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 是 Pauillac 的老牌酒莊，現由 AXA Millésimes 擁有並管理。酒莊坐擁靠近 Gironde 河口的礫石地塊，地質、微氣候都特別適合 Bordeaux 風格的成熟與結構。Les Griffons 是酒莊的二牌，目的是把風土的直接性與活力表現出來：嚴格分選、精準發酵，與約 18 個月的桶陳（六成新桶），成就這款既有骨架又好飲的酒款。

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron is one of Pauillac's historic estates, owned by AXA Millésimes. Renowned for powerful, finely structured wines, the domaine works its gravel-rich plots along the Gironde estuary with meticulous viticulture. Les Griffons is the estate's second wine, created to express a purer, more immediate side of the terroir while retaining classic Pauillac backbone. Winemaking includes careful sorting, fermentation under the direction of the cellar team, and 18 months' élevage with a high proportion of new oak.