2012 Chateau Latour a Pomerol

品飲筆記：2012 年的拉圖波美侯散發成熟黑櫻桃與梅子香，伴隨松露、黑巧克力與可可粉的幽雅層次，還有烤核桃的細緻香氣。口感紮實而飽滿，果實豐腴但單寧清晰有力，入口圓潤後逐步展現礦物感與微辣的胡椒尾韻，收結清新而持久。
酒莊故事：酒莊以莊園的塔樓命名，1917 年由 Madame Loubat 買下，1962 年起由 J‑P Moueix 經營，家族在 2024 年正式入主，延續經典波美侯風格。
釀造手法：採溫控混凝土與不鏽鋼槽發酵，浸皮與萃取節制溫和，為保留果香與細緻單寧，後熟 12–14 個月於法國橡木桶（約 50% 新桶）。
葡萄園與風土：園地土壤多樣——靠近教堂的礫石夾黏土，以及環繞莊園的壤土，造就酒款的層次與和諧。這支酒入口有厚實果感與結實單寧，建議醒酒一小時左右，配紅肉最合拍。

Tasting note: This 2012 from Latour à Pomerol opens with a layered aromatic profile of ripe black cherry and plum, edged with truffle, dark chocolate and cocoa, and a hint of shelled walnuts. On the palate it is dense and textured — plush fruit balanced by a firm, chewy tannic frame and an underlying mineral streak that keeps the finish fresh and lingering.
Producer notes: Latour à Pomerol, named for the small tower by the château, has a long association with the Moueix family: farmed by Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix since 1962 and formally acquired in 2024. The estate blends tradition with careful modern winemaking.
Winemaking notes: Fermented in thermo‑regulated concrete and stainless steel vats with gentle, controlled maceration and extraction. Aged 12–14 months in French oak (approximately 50% new), the oak supports but does not dominate, preserving primary fruit and terroir expression.
Vineyard notes: The site is notable for diverse soils — gravel and clay parcels near the village church and loam around the château — contributing complexity and harmony to the wine. Drinking window runs broadly from 2015 to 2035; with cellaring it gains tertiary notes, while decanting 60–90 minutes will help open its aromatics.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, plum, truffle, dark chocolate, cocoa, walnuts, wild berries, wet stone / mineral, peppery spice, dense, layered, chewy tannins, fresh finish
• Food Matching: Grilled fillet steak with Café de Paris butter, Roast lamb or lamb in filo pastry, Beef and venison, Steak and kidney pie, Argentine flank steak with roasted onions and bone marrow
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Franc ,

Winery

拉圖波美侯酒莊：以塔樓為名的小型古老莊園，與 Madame Loubat 及 J‑P Moueix 家族淵源深厚。酒莊保有波美侯的經典風格，同時在酒窖管理上採取細緻現代化做法。

Chateau Latour à Pomerol — a small historic estate marked by its tower, long associated with Madame Loubat and Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix. The property combines traditional Pomerol character with careful, modern cellar practices.