2019 Clos la Madeleine Grand Cru (375 ml)

聖艾美濃 Grand Cru 的氣質，喝起來卻親切好下手。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 架構分明但不硬：2019 年份帶來成熟果實，同時保留 Grand Cru 的線條感，現在喝也有層次。好處：不用等太久就有享受。
2) 橡木修飾得宜：18 個月桶陳添香料與奶油感，但不蓋掉田地味。好處：配餐更輕鬆，好吃不搶戲。
3) 名門把關：Jean‑Pierre Moueix 所屬，品質穩定有保證。好處：買得放心，收藏也安心。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
倒出來是黑櫻桃和李子的核心，後段帶些雪茄盒的木頭、礦物和黑巧克力的暗香。酒體偏中上，單寧細緻但有嚼感，酸度支撐整體清爽不臃腫。醒個一小時，果味會再展得更自然。

【田地與釀造】
來自聖艾美濃一塊典型的黏土—石灰岩園地，根系紮深帶出礦物感。傳統發酵、謹慎抽提，18 個月橡木桶陳讓單寧圓潤且帶香料層次。

【場景化配餐指南】
周末和朋友烤牛排、燒烤或吃羊肉派時拔來做配角；港式家常晚餐想升級一點，配煎西冷或韓式烤肉都很合拍。

【降維打擊對比】
在 Grand Cru 的光環下，價格更討喜，喝得到地塊感與木桶香，但不用買超大牌的標價等待十年。對想要成熟口感又不想等太久的買家非常友善。

A Saint-Emilion Grand Cru that pairs Bordeaux pedigree with immediate drinkability.

【Why choose it?】
1) Structured yet approachable — 2019 ripeness gives plush fruit while Grand Cru extraction keeps it elegant. Benefit: immediate satisfaction now, cellar potential later.
2) Thoughtful élevage — 18 months in oak adds spice and framing without masking terroir. Benefit: complexity that pairs with food, not competes.
3) Proven hands — under Jean-Pierre Moueix stewardship, classic Saint-Emilion balance is the rule. Benefit: quality assurance from a respected name.

【Sommelier's Notes】
Ripe black cherry and plum at the core, edged in cedar, tobacco and a graphite minerality. Medium-plus body with polished, slightly chewy tannins and a tobacco-dark chocolate finish. Give it an hour to unwind and the layers open: fruit up front, savory mid-palate, measurable length.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】
From a compact Saint-Emilion plot rooted in clay-limestone soils. Traditional vinification with careful extraction and 18 months in oak barrels to refine texture and add spice notes while preserving varietal expression.

【Occasion / Pairing Guide】
Weeknight steak elevated: ribeye with café au beurre, Korean BBQ with garlic and sesame, or roast lamb pie. Works equally well for a dinner party where you need a reliable crowd-pleaser with structure.

【Competitive Edge】
Offers Grand Cru credibility and 2019 vibrancy at a price point under heavier-name Château peers — more immediate charm for less waiting time. Great value for collectors who want balance of drink-now appeal and medium-term ageing.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, plum, red berry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, earthy, black pepper, dark chocolate, silky tannins
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Lamb (oven roast or pie), Korean BBQ (beef sirloin), Ribeye steak with butter, Mature hard cheeses (Comté, aged Cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 88%, Cabernet Franc : 12%,

Winery

Clos la Madeleine 是位於聖艾美濃的精緻園區，現由 Jean‑Pierre Moueix 管理。葡萄園多為黏土夾石灰岩，土壤給酒款穩定的結構與礦物感。釀法走經典波爾多路線：嚴選果實、節制抽提，桶陳 18 個月以調和單寧與香氣。

Clos la Madeleine is a small Saint-Emilion Grand Cru estate currently under the Jean‑Pierre Moueix umbrella. The vineyard sits on clay-limestone soils typical of the appellation. Winemaking follows classic Bordeaux methods: careful berry selection, controlled extraction and 18 months élevage in oak to balance fruit, tannin and spice.