2001 Chateau Angelus

成熟卻不老派：深色果實與陳年香料的平衡，好喝又有收藏感。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊力作 -> Chateau Angelus 經家族長期經營與技術創新，拿到最高級別認可，品質有保證。
2) 現飲最佳 -> 2001 年份已經出現柔順單寧，打開後即刻能感受層次，適合想立刻享受又不想吃力醒酒的人。
3) 土壤與陳桶協同 -> 南向坡地的黏土石灰與 18 個月橡木熟成，賦予酒身結構與陳年味，但不厚重。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞起來有黑櫻桃、李子、黑加侖，還帶一抹烘焙咖啡和煙草；入口是先柔順如絲絨，再在中段構築出乾淨的結構，尾段留有清新礦感。喝的時候建議醒一小時左右，溫度稍微低於室溫，口感會更織細、餘韻更長。

【場景化配餐指南】適合與家人或老友的小型慶祝：中式烤牛、羊架、燉紅酒燴牛腩，或是喜歡重口味的韓式烤肉；飯後配陳年硬芝士也很搭。

【降維打擊對比】跟那些強調果味爆衝的熱門酒款比，2001 Angelus 更講求平衡與陳年演化——不是一瓶用力炫技的酒，而是會陪你慢慢發現細節的好酒。

A poised classic: ripe dark fruit wrapped in elegant tertiary layers, built to age and to impress.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> Premier Grand Cru Classé A status and meticulous stewardship mean reliably top-tier quality for collectors and special-occasion drinkers.
2) Balanced maturity -> 2001 shows evolved tannins and a graceful mid-palate: complexity now, but still rewarding with short decanting.
3) Oak and terroir harmony -> 18 months in barrel and south-facing clay-limestone vineyards create depth without heaviness.

【Sommelier's private note】On the nose: black cherry, plum, cassis, cocoa and an espresso-toned roast. On the palate it opens like cashmere — velvet at first, then a focusing mid-palate of tobacco, graphite and spice, finishing with a cool freshness. Best served slightly below room temperature after a 60–90 minute decant: it breathes out tertiary complexity and keeps enough structure to pair with bold food.

【Occasions & Pairing】Celebrate anniversaries, milestone dinners or a premium home-cooked roast. Matches classic roasted beef, lamb racks, venison or a rich mushroom ragù; finishes superbly with aged hard cheeses.

【Competitive edge】Compared with flashier modern labels, this offers seasoned elegance and ageing-proof structure — a refined Grand Cru experience that rewards patience without tipping into overripe heaviness.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, plum, cassis, dark chocolate, espresso, tobacco, charcoal, spice, floral lift, earthy graphite
• Food Matching: Beef (ribeye, sirloin, T-bone), Venison and game, Roasted lamb, Rich stews and braises, Aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 60%, Cabernet Franc : 40%,

Winery

Château Angélus，由 Boüard de Laforest 家族經營，坐落於 Saint-Emilion 著名的南向坡脚，葡萄園約 27 公頃，土壤以黏土和石灰為主。採收分期慢選，酒廠會針對不同地塊用不鏽鋼、混凝土與部分橡木桶發酵，並有低溫前浸、溫控發酵與 18 個月橡木熟成。多年來在 Hubert de Boüard 的帶領下，重視田地特性與可陳放性的平衡。

Château Angélus — family-owned (Boüard de Laforest) estate on the south-facing foot of Saint-Emilion’s slope. Around 27 hectares planted on clay-limestone soils, disciplined low yields and careful picking (late September–early October). Vinifications combine oak and stainless steel for some lots, concrete for others, with cold soaks and controlled ferments; 18 months ageing in oak. Led for decades by Hubert de Boüard, the property focuses on land-driven precision and long-term ageing potential.