2015 Chateau la Dominique

一支有骨有肉的 Saint‑Emilion Grand Cru：黑色果實濃郁，結構分明，值得等。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 名莊鄰近地塊 -> 葡萄園貼近 Cheval Blanc 等名園，地質（黏土礫石）帶出礦感和層次。
2) 細緻陳釀 -> 長時間橡木陳年配合精準發酵，帶來香料、雪松與可可的細節，酒體仍保有果味鮮明。
3) 價格實在 -> Grand Cru Classé 的水準，性價比高，比同區頂級貨更容易入手。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開會先聞到深沉的黑莓、黑櫻桃，背後有一絲甘草和薄荷，入口飽滿且圓潤，單寧結實但經過拋光，餘韻有可可和礦質感。現在醒個一小時會更通透；若有耐性，放十年更精彩。

【田地與釀造】Château La Dominique 29 公頃的葡萄園位於 Saint‑Emilion 西北緣，土壤以黏土礫石、黏土—石灰岩及砂土交錯。採收以人工為主（九月中至十月初），傳統栽培、每兩列留覆蓋作物，磨細的發酵與十四至十六個月的橡木桶陳年（新桶占比高），目標是果實、結構與陳年能力三者平衡。

【場景化配餐】在香港的週末晚餐：燒鵝或燒肉大餐、與朋友共享的牛扒夜，或重大節日上桌都能聚焦全場。

【降維打擊對比】與同區大牌比起來，La Dominique 給你同樣的陳年潛力與地塊品質，但價位更具策略性；適合想收藏又不想被高溢價綁住的人。

[Soul Hook] A Saint-Emilion Grand Cru with concentrated dark fruit and classical structure—powerful now, destined to reward time in the cellar.

[Why choose it?]
1) Renowned terroir -> Neighbouring great estates and clay–gravel soils give depth and minerality you can taste.
2) Matured with care -> Extended oak ageing and a high proportion of new wood provide spice and length without losing fruit purity.
3) Proven pedigree -> Grand Cru Classé quality at a relative value versus top-market names.

[Sommelier's private note] Pour, breathe, and enjoy the contrast: dense blackberries and dark cherry at the front, then cedar, cocoa and a hint of mint. The palate is full-bodied, generous and mouth-filling with firm, polished tannins—still youthful, so give it an hour in a decanter or let it evolve in the cellar.

[Winemaking & Vineyard] Château La Dominique sits on 29 hectares on the north‑west edge of Saint‑Emilion, bordering Pomerol neighbours. Hand-harvested in late September/early October, traditional viticulture with cover crops and conical stainless fermentation tanks, followed by around 14–16 months in oak (high new oak proportion) create ripe, structured wines.

[Occasion] Ideal for special dinners: Cantonese roast, steak nights, or a celebratory bottle for family gatherings.

[Competitive edge] Offers Grand Cru Classé expressiveness and ageing potential similar to pricier neighbours, but at a more approachable market price—great for collectors who want terroir and structure without headline markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 15%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, cedar, gravel/mineral, liquorice, minty note, ripe/dense fruit, firm tannins, spice, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef (sirloin, ribeye, T-bone), Lamb and game (venison), Roast duck or roast goose (Hong Kong style), Mature hard cheeses (aged Comté, Manchego), Rich mushroom dishes and braised beef
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 85%, Cabernet Franc : 13%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 2%,

Winery

Château La Dominique（29 公頃），1969 年由 Fayat 家族接手，園位在 Saint‑Emilion 西北邊緣，緊鄰多處名莊地塊。以傳統栽培為主、人工採收、由 Julien Viaud 與 Rolland 團隊協助釀造，並以分級為 Saint‑Emilion Grand Cru Classé 的標準管理。

Château La Dominique — a 29-hectare estate owned by the Fayat family since 1969. Ideally sited on the north‑west edge of Saint‑Emilion, many plots neighbour the region's finest estates. Managed with traditional viticulture, manual harvests and careful élevage under winemaker Julien Viaud (Laboratory ROLLAND & Associés). Classified Saint‑Emilion Grand Cru Classé.