2011 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

品飲筆記：色澤深邃帶紫紅邊緣，先以黑色與紅色莓果香挑逗嗅覺，隨後出現雪松、菸草、礫石與一絲香料與樟木氣息。口感清爽而聚焦，酸度明快支撐起緊緻的結構；單寧細緻但存在感足夠，尾韻複雜且悠長。
酒莊與產區：拉菲一級酒莊，世代重視田間管理與嚴謹分級，葡萄園坐落於波爾多名列的砾石地塊，受吉倫河的海洋性氣候影響，溫差與排水條件造就了礦物感和清晰的酸度。
釀造與陳年：2011年為一個早熟且考驗技術的年份，葡萄於九月初至中旬分批採收，經過細緻挑選後在法國橡木桶中陳年約18個月。低至中等酒精度搭配木桶調理，使果味與香氣保有張力而非厚重。
喝法小建議：建議醒瓶一至一個半小時，讓香氣開展，搭配帶油花的牛排或傳統英式牛肉料理最合拍。賞酒時可留意其礦物基調與漸進式的香氣變化。

Tasting Note: Deep crimson with purple hues. The nose shows concentrated red and black fruits layered with cedar, graphite, tobacco and a hint of boxwood and spice. On the palate it is fresh and focused, offering dense but refined flavours, moderate firm tannins and a very complex, persistent finish.
Producer Notes: From a demanding 2011 season that produced early ripening and a tricky harvest, the estate reports intense fruit concentration and lively freshness. The final wine was matured in French oak for 18 months under the care of Charles Chevalier and the Barons de Rothschild team.
Winemaking Notes: Harvested in early September, the lots were sorted carefully after an uneven vintage; fermentation and élevage in French oak (18 months) maintain tension and frame without overwhelming the fruit. Natural alcohol sits in the low 12% range, emphasising finesse over power.
Vineyard Notes: Classic Pauillac gravelly soils, cool maritime influence and meticulous viticulture at the château yield grapes with mineral backbone and structured acidity. The result is a poised, ageworthy wine built for the cellar but already approachable with air.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, red fruit, graphite, cedar, tobacco, forest floor, mineral/crushed rock, spice, fresh acidity, moderate tannin, long finish, elegant
• Food Matching: Steak frites, Ribeye steak with béarnaise, Beef Wellington, Roast venison, Mature hard cheeses (e.g., aged cheddar, Comté)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 80%, Merlot : 20%,

Winery

拉菲酒莊（Château Lafite Rothschild）為波爾多頂級一級莊，現由羅斯柴爾家族經營。酒莊在田間管理、分地塊採收與釀造上要求嚴謹，重視礫石土壤與海洋性氣候對果實成熟的影響。釀酒團隊由專業技師與釀酒師把關，採用法國橡木桶熟成，追求細緻優雅與長期陳年潛力。

Château Lafite Rothschild—one of Bordeaux's most historic First Growths—operates under the Barons de Rothschild stewardship. The estate combines long tradition with meticulous viticulture and modern cellar techniques. Winemaking is overseen by a technical team led by Charles Chevalier; emphasis is placed on parcel selection, gentle extraction and élevage in French oak to preserve finesse and ageing potential.