2018 Chateau L'Eglise Clinet

克里奈教堂莊園2018展現波爾多右岸的經典厚實與細緻。杯中先是成熟黑櫻桃與李子香，隨後滲出松露、黑巧克力與一抹礦物、甘草與煙草的深沉層次。入喉時口感豐滿、絲滑如絨，單寧雖有力量但已被拋光地包裹住，帶來穩定的支撐與悠長尾韻。莊園以人工採收、嚴格篩選果粒，釀造過程採用溫和浸皮與18個月橡木桶陳年，以保留果味的純粹與結構感。田地位於波美侯黏土為主的土壤，老藤與低產量讓果實濃縮而均衡。現在醒酒90分鐘最能釋放香氣，也非常適合搭配烤羊、濃汁牛排或熟成奶酪，一飲難忘。

A benchmark Pomerol from a top estate, the 2018 Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet opens with a layered perfume of black cherry and plum underscored by truffle, dark chocolate, graphite and a thread of liquorice and tobacco. On the palate it is dense and plush yet tightly structured — velvety texture coats the mouth with ripe fruit and savory spice, framed by polished, integrated tannins and a cool mineral undertow. Oaked maturation of 18 months gives subtle cedar and nougat nuances without overwhelming the fruit, while careful sorting, gentle extraction and attentive élevage preserve the wine's finesse and ageing potential. Ready to enjoy with a good decant now, this vintage will also reward patient cellaring over decades. Serve with roasted lamb, rich beef dishes or aged cheeses to match its depth and lingering finish.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, black plum, truffle, dark chocolate, graphite, liquorice, tobacco, spice, silky, velvety, mineral, oak, long finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Sirloin steak with Café de Paris butter, Steak and kidney pie, Venison, Mushroom risotto, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged Cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 90%, Cabernet Franc : 10%,

Winery

克里奈教堂莊園由Denis Durantou掌舵，是波美侯備受推崇的酒莊之一。莊園強調田間細緻管理與低產量，採手工採收與嚴格篩選，釀造時以溫和手法和長時間桶陳來追求濃郁但優雅的風格。出品以質地豐滿、香氣複雜與良好陳年能力聞名。

Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet is a celebrated Pomerol estate under the stewardship of Denis Durantou. Renowned for meticulous vineyard work and a pursuit of power balanced by elegance, the property focuses on low yields, careful sorting and precise élevage. Wines are known for their plush textures, spice complexity and long ageing potential.