2018 Chateau Clinet

克里奈堡 2018：有骨有肉、又會撒嬌的一支 Pomerol，適合想收藏又想馬上開的你。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 精細分地釀造 -> 每小塊地單獨處理，酒體分層明顯，入口有層次感。利益：喝得出土地與時間的價值。
2) 橡木與時間的平衡 -> 18 個月、80% 新法國橡木桶，單寧柔而有力。利益：結構穩，陳年潛力大。
3) 高性價比的名莊款 -> 評價與收藏價值高，價格比同級大名更親民。利益：收藏或宴客都不會失面子。

【侍酒師私房筆記】黑莓與藍果先行，接着出現黑巧克力與咖啡豆的苦甜，舌頭能感到緊實的單寧包裹著絲絨質地，酸度像支撐脊椎的彈簧，令酒不顯沉悶。現在開瓶建議醒一小時；想慢慢看它變化就放酒窖。

【生產與田地】莊主 Ronan Laborde 注重分地管理與人工篩選，釀造在不鏽鋼罐分批發酵，然後入新法國橡木桶熟成 18 個月。Pomerol 的粘土礦物性與微氣候賦予酒體密度與細膩結構。

【場景化配餐】在香港，可配帶骨煎牛扒、慢燉羊肩或野味燒汁；也適合公司慶功飯或家庭團聚時拿出來開，保證場面與味道兼顧。

【降維打擊對比】不必追逐天價名牌，Clinet 提供同級別的深度與陳年力，但售價更合理，對熟悉酒款的中產與收藏家來說是更聰明的選擇。

A Pomerol classic that balances serious structure with velvet texture — a cellar-worthy luxury that also seduces now.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate craftsmanship -> Plot-by-plot selection and precise ageing (18 months in 80% new French oak) deliver layered concentration and polished tannins.
2) Proven pedigree -> Top critical scores and a long drinking window make it a confident buy for collectors and special occasions.
3) Versatile presence -> Full-bodied power yet refined mid-palate gives immediate pleasure with ageing potential.

【Sommelier's private note】Ripe dark berries open first, then cocoa, licorice and subtle floral lift. The palate is dense and sculpted — velvet-wrapped tannins and a lively spine of acidity give energy, while mineral threads and espresso notes extend the finish. Decant an hour if drinking now; otherwise cellar for a decade-plus.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Owned by Ronan Laborde, the estate works plot-by-plot, vinifying in stainless steel before 18 months in predominantly new French oak (80%). Low yields, meticulous sorting and clay-rich Pomerol soils produce concentrated fruit with minerality and plush texture.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for celebratory dinners: roast rib-eye with bone marrow, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, or a venison haunch with dark jus. Great for Hong Kong dinner parties where depth and finesse matter.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with many famous labels, this delivers top-tier Pomerol character — high scores and long ageing potential — at more attractive market value for savvy collectors.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, violet, licorice, espresso, truffle, mineral, spice, creamy tannins, fresh acidity, concentrated
• Food Matching: Beef, Venison, Lamb, Grilled steak, Roast beef, Game
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Other ,

Winery

Chateau Clinet 位於 Pomerol，由 Ronan Laborde 掌舵。莊園強調分地管理、人工篩選與低產量，採用大量新法國橡木桶熟成，目標是把 Pomerol 的泥土感與細膩度表現出來。

Chateau Clinet is a historic Pomerol estate under Ronan Laborde. Known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields and careful plot-by-plot vinification, the estate ages its wines mainly in new French oak to achieve concentration and finesse.