2020 Chateau Bourgneuf

Pomerol 的絲滑實力派——現在能喝、也能放多年。

為什麼選它？（特點 → 好處）
1) Vayron 家族自1821年經營，田間管理細緻 → 來源可靠、風土表現穩定。
2) 12–14個月法國橡木桶熟成（35%新桶）＋控溫混凝土發酵槽 → 橡木支撐適中，果味仍保有清晰度與層次。
3) 西向緩坡、礫質黏土帶鐵質底層 → 果實濃縮且帶礦物感，餘韻更長。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開有黑櫻桃、藍莓與紫羅蘭的花香，裡面藏著摩卡與卡爾達蒙的香料感。入口中等偏厚，單寧細膩卻有骨架，黑李、黑醋栗與少許可可、咖啡底韻推動酒體向前。建議醒酒一小時左右，現在喝會有即飲的圓潤度，往後十年仍會慢慢變化。

田地與釀造：酒莊位於Pomerol核心，部分園區在1956年大霜中倖存，平均樹齡約40年。地塊西向日照佳，土壤為礫質黏土，含鐵質亞層。整年以傳統且細心方式管理葡萄園；在控溫混凝土槽發酵，之後放入法國橡木桶熟成12–14個月，僅35%新桶，產量小（約25,000瓶），重質不求人頭量。

場景化配餐指南：香港的慢週末：燒牛扒配薯條、朋友小聚的烤羊架、或是配帶菌菇醬的意大利飯，都能把這酒的香料與礦感推得更好。

降維打擊對比：比起同區的名莊溢價，2020 Chateau Bourgneuf 給你鄰莊級的複雜度和陳年潛力，但價格親民——收藏或當晚主角都合適。

Soul Hook: Pomerol silk with serious depth — approachable now, built to age.

Why choose it? (Feature → Benefit)
1) Family-run estate since 1821 with meticulous vineyard care → Consistent terroir expression and provenance you can trust.
2) 12–14 months in French oak (35% new) + concrete tank vinification → Textured, layered palate with refined oak support, not wood overload.
3) West-facing, gravelly-clay slope with iron-rich subsoil → Concentration and minerality that lift the fruit and lengthen the finish.

Sommelier's Private Notes: On the nose there’s an elegant mix of black cherry, crushed blueberry and violet, edged by mocha, cardamom and a hint of licorice. The palate is medium‑to‑full, polished yet firm—dark plum and cassis at the core, a touch of espresso and cocoa in the mid-palate, finishing with fine-grained tannins and persistent mineral length. Decant 60–90 minutes if serving now; will evolve beautifully over a couple of decades.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Owned by the Vayron family since 1821 and tended carefully year-round, the west-facing parcels escaped historic frost and benefit from ideal sun exposure. Vinification in temperature-controlled concrete preserves purity; matured 12–14 months in French oak (35% new). Production is small (~25,000 bottles), emphasizing quality over volume.

Occasion (Pairing Guide): Weekend steak night, celebratory roast lamb, intimate dinner with friends, or cellar tasting to compare vintages—works especially well with grilled or roasted red meats and umami-rich dishes.

Competitive Edge: Offers Pomerol pedigree and neighbourly terroir (near Château Trotanoy) at a fraction of top‑tier prices—polished, ageworthy and far less hyped than marquee names, excellent value for collectors and serious drinkers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 15%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, plum, blue fruit, violet, espresso / mocha, cocoa, cardamom & spice, licorice, mineral, polished tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye / bone-in sirloin, Roast lamb or lamb rack, Venison or game stews, Korean BBQ beef sirloin, Mature hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego), Mushroom ragù or porcini risotto
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 85%, Cabernet Franc : 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon , Petit Verdot , Malbec ,

Winery

Chateau Bourgneuf 由 Vayron 家族自1821年耕種，位處Pomerol核心的西向緩坡，鄰近著名莊園。莊園產量不大，採傳統田間管理與精細照料，使用控溫混凝土槽發酵，並以法國橡木桶（35%新桶）熟成約12–14個月，重品質與風土呈現。

Chateau Bourgneuf — a Vayron family estate rooted in Pomerol since 1821. Small-production focus, traditionally maintained vineyards on a west-facing slope near Château Trotanoy. Modern vinification in temperature-controlled concrete tanks, followed by 12–14 months in French oak (35% new).