2019 Chateau Latour a Pomerol (375 ml)

一款帶有 Pomerol 優雅與力量感的酒款，黑色果實與絲綢般單寧並存。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 歷史與上乘管理 -> 自 1962 年由 J-P Moueix 農耕、家族接手，品質可預期。特點是穩定的酒莊工藝，利益是買到可靠的年份表現。
2) 土壤多樣 -> 葡萄園有砾石、黏土與壤土拼接，帶來層次與協調感。喝得到前中後段的變化，而不是單一果味。
3) 法國橡木的平衡運用 -> 14 個月的陳年給結構但不搶味，飲起來更順、餘韻更長。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開會先聞到黑櫻桃、黑莓和一抹紫羅蘭，接著跑出些許松露、咖啡與可可的沈穩氣息。入口是厚實但不笨重的質地，單寧細緻帶齒感，酸度撐住整體，使尾段延展成絲絨般的長度。適合想要一瓶既有即飲吸引力又可收藏的酒。

【田地與釀造】
在可控溫的混凝土與不鏽鋼槽中溫和發酵，採取溫柔浸皮與控制萃取；14 個月法國橡木桶陳年。園子靠近 Pomerol 教堂的那塊砾石地帶賦予集中度，周邊壤土則帶來圓潤和諧。

【場景化配餐指南】
1) 與朋友的西式牛排晚餐（約會級別）
2) 與家人的節慶燒羊或烤牛配香草醬
3) 高級法式餐廳的松露蘑菇料理

【降維打擊對比】
在 Moueix 的照料下，這款酒常能以較可親的價格，呈現接近頂級名莊的質感和陳年潛力——性價比與可收藏性兼具。

Soul Hook: A classically poised Pomerol with concentrated dark fruit and seductive texture.

Why choose it? 1) Historic stewardship -> Farmed by Établissements J-P Moueix since 1962 and now family-owned, guaranteeing refined handling and provenance. 2) Terroir-driven complexity -> Diverse soils (gravel, clay, loam) give layered, harmonious flavours. 3) Balanced oak treatment -> 14 months in French oak that supports structure without masking purity.

Sommelier's Note: The 2019 shows a dense core of black cherry and plum, edged by violet and undergrowth notes of truffle and wet earth. Espresso and cocoa appear on the mid-palate, where soft, grainy tannins wrap sweet, ripe fruit into a long, velvety finish. Texture is silky rather than heavy — powerful yet elegant, with ripe fruit and a clear backbone of freshness.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Gentle, controlled maceration in thermo-regulated concrete and stainless vats, followed by 14 months maturation in French oak. The vineyard’s mosaic of gravel near the church, clay pockets and loam around the château creates both concentration and harmony. Cork closure.

Occasion / Pairing: Decant 1–2 hours and serve with grilled rib-eye, lamb shoulder, or a rich mushroom and truffle pasta. Perfect for celebratory dinners or a refined Cantonese roast beef night.

Competitive Edge: Offers true Pomerol character and ageing potential under the Moueix banner, at a price point that undercuts the top-tier cult names while delivering comparable class and cellar-worthiness.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5-15%
• Decant Time: 1–2 hours
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, truffle, espresso, cocoa, silky tannins, fresh acidity, velvety finish, earthy, spice, fig, nougat
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Lamb, Fillet steak with Café de Paris butter, Steak and kidney pie, Argentine flank steak
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 100%, Cabernet Franc ,

Winery

Chateau Latour à Pomerol—那座標誌性的塔樓給了酒莊名字。自 1962 年起由 Jean‑Pierre Moueix 團隊耕種，2024 年家族正式收購。園地面積不大，但管理細緻，因為靠近教堂的砾石地塊與周邊壤土，成就了既有集中度又不失圓潤的酒款。釀造走精緻路線，橡木陳年把結構拉好但不蓋味。

Chateau Latour à Pomerol — a small château crowned by its namesake tower. Farmed by Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix since 1962 and acquired by the family in 2024, the estate benefits from decades of Moueix selection and infrastructure. Produces classic, terroir-driven Pomerol with focused élevage in French oak.