2006 Chateau Pichon Lalande

一口就知道是Pauillac的深度，雪松＋黑醋栗，餘韻長又紮實。

為什麼選它？
1) 嚴格篩果 -> 果實凝聚、單寧結構好，既能早飲也能長期收藏。
2) 現代工藝×傳統橡木 -> 採用gravity-flow分流與15個月橡木陳年，口感更細緻不粗糙。
3) 名莊身分 -> 2ème Grand Cru Classé，性價比相對優勢明顯。

侍酒師私房筆記：顏色深紫，第一時間是黑醋栗、煙草與雪松的混合，還帶一點黑巧克力與泥土氣息。入口厚實但有光澤，果肉飽滿、單寧緊實卻逐漸圓潤，餘韻帶香料和淡淡煙燻感。建議醒酒一小時左右，晚餐時分會更討喜。

場景化配餐指南：周末與三五好友吃Ribeye或steak frites，或搭配香烤鹿肉與硬質芝士，酒香能對應肉味與脂香，是節慶宴會或小型慶祝的好選擇。

降維打擊對比：比起同級一級酒莊，這支在價格上更有餘地；管理與釀造越發現代化，口感兼顧力量與優雅，對想要Pauillac經典風格但不想花First Growth價的人最切合。

Soul Hook: A Pauillac classic — concentrated cedar and cassis with a long, polished finish.

Why choose it?
1) Precision selection -> fruit-forward richness with ripe, structured tannins that promise long cellaring and immediate pleasure.
2) Traditional meets modern -> gravity-flow vinification and 15 months in oak for elegant extraction and refined texture.
3) Proven pedigree -> 2ème Cru Classé from a top Pauillac terroir at a relative value to top First Growths.

Sommelier's Notes: Deep purple in the glass, the 2006 delivers layered aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco and a whisper of dark chocolate and smoke. On the palate it’s full-bodied but polished — plush, fleshy fruit balanced by firm, ripe tannins and fresh acidity. The mid-palate is generous; the finish is long, spicy and utterly drinkable after careful decanting.

Occasion / Pairing: Ideal for a celebratory steak dinner, an intimate roast beef gathering, or a refined Cantonese banquet featuring beef or game. Decant 60–90 minutes to reveal the secondary spice and soften edges.

Competitive Edge: Delivers Pauillac power and finesse at a more accessible price than many First Growths — modern winemaking finesse (gravity-flow, rigorous selection) without sacrificing classic structure.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black currant / cassis, cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, subtle smoke, violet, wet earth / forest floor, firm ripe tannins, silky mid-palate, long spice finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with bone marrow, Steak frites, Beef and venison, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher), Rich game dishes, mushroom ragù
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 64%, Merlot : 36%, Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Malbec , Other ,

Winery

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande