2020 Chateau d'Issan (375 ml)

來自Margaux心臟地帶的典型風格：2020年帝仙帶來優雅的紫羅蘭與深色果實香，隨之有森林泥土、鉛筆芯、煙草與甘草的層次。入口飽滿但不厚重，酸度保持清爽，單寧細緻圓潤，流動感與結構兼具。酒莊採取分地塊釀製、溫控不鏽鋼槽發酵，三週浸皮、進行乳酸發酵以保留果香，再以法國橡木桶陳年16–18個月（半數新桶），讓香氣更為複雜而口感柔順。葡萄園為城堡包圍內的老藤，表土為礫石覆蓋黏土母岩，這樣的礦物感與排水性幫助果實成熟且保持清新。建議醒酒一小時左右，配牛排、烤羊或熟成乳酪最合拍。

A classic Margaux expression from Château d'Issan's 2020 vintage: perfumed violets and dark-berry fruit open to layers of forest floor, graphite and tobacco, with hints of licorice, cedar and baking spice. On the palate the wine is concentrated yet poised — ripe dark fruit framed by fresh acidity and fine, silky tannins that give structure without harshness. The élevage in French oak for 16–18 months (half new) brings nougat and gentle chocolate nuances and a broad, lingering finish. Vinified parcel-by-parcel with gentle extraction, a three-week maceration and malolactic fermentation, the result is an elegant, age-worthy Margaux with supple texture and long keeping potential. Best served after a short decant for immediate drinking, or cellared for deeper tertiary complexity.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.3%
• Decant Time: 1–2 hours
• Taste: dark berries, blackcurrant, plum, violet / floral, forest floor, graphite / pencil lead, tobacco, licorice, spice (white pepper, cinnamon), cedar / sandalwood, nougat / chocolate, silky tannins, fresh acidity, long finish, elegant, refined
• Food Matching: Grilled or pan-seared steak, Roasted or braised lamb, Venison and game, Mature cheeses (e.g. Manchego, aged cheddar), Mushroom-based dishes and jus/sauce reductions
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 55%, Merlot : 39%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot : 2%, Malbec : 1%,

Winery

帝仙（Château d'Issan）為Margaux三級酒莊，現由Emmanuel Cruse經營。酒莊重視城堡包圍內的老藤地塊管理，採取分地塊精釀與低產控制，力求呈現Margaux柔美細緻的風格。橡木桶陳年與溫和萃取的釀造手法，讓果實與礦物感互相平衡。

Château d'Issan is a classified Third Growth in Margaux, run under the stewardship of Emmanuel Cruse. The estate works its historic plots within the château enclosure, favouring low-yield old vines and meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification to express Margaux's signature elegance. The 2020 reflects careful vineyard management and classical élevage.