2018 Chateau La Tour Carnet

Haut‑Médoc 經典力作，黑果與香料交織，單寧有力但不粗糙。

為什麼選它？
1) 古堡名號 -> 4ème Grand Cru Classé，品質和陳年潛力看得見。
2) 精細釀造 -> 田間分級、人工挑選、重力入槽與冷鎮處理，果味乾淨直接。
3) 合理橡木 -> 16 個月桶陳、30% 新桶，增添層次但不蓋過果實。

侍酒師私房筆記：開瓶後先能聞到黑莓、李子與一絲甘草、香草煙草氣息。入口厚實，果肉感強，單寧齊整但有絲滑感，尾段帶些黑巧克力與礫石礦感。現在喝建議醒上 90 分鐘，夠力也夠優雅，放 5–10 年更精彩。

釀酒與田地：酒莊圍繞十二世紀城堡，土壤為黏土石灰夾礫質砂地。採取人工與振動分選、密度分級與液氮隧道冷卻，低溫發酵、人工踩皮，最後在小型橡木與混凝土槽中熟成。

場景化配餐指南：週末在灣仔吃牛排、跟朋友在家辦小型慶生會或在天台烤羊腿，都能用這瓶去襯出層次。

降維打擊對比：相比大牌一線酒，La Tour Carnet 給你同級的結構與陳年力，但價格更親民，適合既想收藏又想常喝的人。

Soul Hook: A Haut‑Médoc classic—dense dark fruit wrapped in refined structure and long, savoury finish.

Why choose it?
1) Estate provenance -> 4ème Grand Cru Classé pedigree for reliably high quality and ageing potential.
2) Precision winemaking -> manual sorting, gravity transfer and cryogenic cooling for pure fruit and clean extraction.
3) Balanced oak -> 16 months in barrels with 30% new oak gives spice and polish without overwhelming the fruit.

Winemaker & Vineyard Notes: From clay‑limestone and gravely‑sandy soils around the 12th‑century château. Grapes undergo vine and table sorting, densimetric berry selection, a cold pre‑soak (8°C), then fermentation in small oak and concrete vats with manual pigeage and low‑temperature alcoholic ferment (≈28°C). Aged 16 months in barrel (30% new).

Sommelier's Notes: Deep, inky colour leads to an immediate perfume of blackberry, black plum and a hint of dried herbs. Palate is dense from the first sip—fleshy fruit framed by firm yet silky tannins, cedar and tobacco notes and a lingering, chocolate‑tinged finish. Structured enough to cellar, generous enough to enjoy now with some decanting.

Occasions: Special weekday dinner, birthday roast at home, or an elevated steak night in Central—pairs perfectly with beef Wellington or a charred ribeye.

Competitive Edge: Delivers grand cru classé structure and ageing at a far more approachable price than top Médoc first growths—serious Bordeaux character without the trophy markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black plum, blueberry, licorice, cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, espresso, firm yet silky tannins, long finish, gravelly minerality
• Food Matching: Fillet steak, Beef Wellington, Ribeye steak, Manchego, Roast venison
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%,

Winery

Chateau La Tour Carnet 酒莊（城堡酒莊，擁有12世紀古堡）

Chateau La Tour Carnet