1983 Clos Fourtet

一支成熟的 Saint-Emilion 經典：香草橡木包裹著熟成紅果，現在開瓶就能享受。

【為什麼選它？】
- 老園血統 -> 長年窖藏帶來層次，不用等就有古典風格。
- 桶香修飾 -> 溫和的香草與雪茄皮調，讓口感更圓潤順口。
- 成熟平衡 -> 單寧已經軟化，肉類配搭更易出味。

【侍酒師私房筆記】這支 1983 顯現中等寶石紅，果實不再青澀而是熟透的莓類，加上乾草本和雪茄皮的暗香。口中以柔順為主，單寧圓滑、酸度保持活力，餘韻帶有溫潤的香草與木頭調，像是在舊書房裡慢慢翻閱一瓶好酒。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家宴時配烤羊肩；跟朋友去 Central 吃牛排，叫一支分杯共享；或在小型品酒會中配上成熟硬奶酪，馬上能把氣氛拉到上檔次。

【生產與田地】Clos Fourtet 採傳統釀造與桶陳，橡木時間足以給予那股香草香但不搶果味。葡萄園位於石灰土與黏土交錯的坡地，產量控制嚴格，因而果味濃縮卻保有優雅線條。

【降維打擊對比】與同期大牌波爾多相比，1983 Clos Fourtet 更容易入口、果實與桶香平衡，花費相同預算能獲得成熟複雜度與日常可飲性。

侍酒建議：輕醒 45 分鐘，慢慢品味每一層變化。

A mature Saint-Emilion that marries warm cedar-vanilla oak with gracefully aged red fruit — approachable now yet unmistakably noble.

【Why choose it?】
- Historic terroir -> Gains complexity and poise from decades in bottle, offering immediate drinking pleasure without sacrificing pedigree.
- Oak-aged elegance -> Soft vanillin spice frames the fruit, giving a plush mouthfeel that suits refined dining.
- Balanced maturity -> Ready to enjoy now: leather and dried-herb notes enhance savoury dishes.

【Sommelier's private note】Decanted gently (about 45 minutes) to separate delicate sediments, this 1983 reveals medium ruby colour, a mid-palate that is supple rather than muscular, and a finish that leans toward silky rather than tannic. Think stewed berry, cedar, a thread of dried herbs and tobacco — drinking like a well-travelled classic on a cool evening.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Clos Fourtet’s fruit shows careful élevage in oak, which imparts the creamy vanillin tones mentioned by critics. Fruit was harvested and vinified under traditional Saint-Emilion practice; ageing in barrels has mellowed tannins and integrated oak. The vineyards sit on classic limestone-clay slopes, low-yielding and tended for concentration and balance.

【Occasion】Perfect for a celebratory dinner in Hong Kong — roast lamb at a family table, an upscale steakhouse in Central, or a small tasting with friends paired with mature cheeses.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with contemporary big-name Bordeaux of the same era, this Clos Fourtet often delivers a more approachable mid-palate at cellar-drunk maturity — complexity and character without overt tannic austerity.

Producer notes: historic Saint-Emilion Grand Cru estate, small-production lots, traditional vinification and oak ageing.
Winemaking notes: hand-harvested fruit, barrel ageing that lends vanilla-cedar, careful cellaring to reach peak maturity.
Vineyard notes: limestone-clay soils, terraced parcels promoting even ripening and depth.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: vanillin oak, ripe berry, herb-scented, medium-bodied, supple, mature, silky finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb with red wine jus, Grilled ribeye or sirloin steak, Venison or game meats, Steak and kidney pie, Mature hard cheeses (Comté, aged Cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Clos Fourtet 為 Saint-Emilion 的老牌酒莊，擁有環繞的園牆與分級葡萄園。酒莊重視田間管理與低產量，葡萄園坐落在石灰質與黏土交錯的坡地，釀造時採傳統桶陳以求風格穩定且可陳年。

Clos Fourtet is a historic Saint-Emilion Grand Cru known for its walled vineyard parcels and classical winemaking. The estate focuses on careful viticulture across limestone-clay soils and measured oak élevage, producing wines that reward cellaring but often show beautiful mid-term maturity.