2018 Chevalier de Lascombes

利是金家族的二牌，帶著 Margaux 的典雅與下口就討好的果實感。

為什麼選它？
1) 產自酒莊精選園區未入主酒的酒款 -> 同宗傳承但更親民，性價比高。
2) 橡木桶陳年處理 -> 入口圓潤，帶層次香料與奶巧風味，容易配餐也可再藏幾年。
3) 鮮明鹹香與成熟黑果 -> 適合扒類與燒烤，料理配搭更省心。

酒莊與釀造：Chevalier 為 Château Lascombes 的第二酒，挑選出未列入 Grand Vin 的批次，再以橡木桶調整風味與結構，2018 年展現成熟黑果、些許甘草與煙草氣息，口感偏向即飲與兼顧收藏。

葡萄園與風土：產自 Margaux—碎石與河口影響帶來排水良好與明亮酸度，控制產量以集中風味，風格保有優雅韻律而非厚重壓迫。

侍酒師私房筆記：醒酒 45–60 分鐘能把緊實單寧柔化，果香更甜，鹹香與香料慢慢浮出。首口圓潤、多汁，中段帶微鹹的香草與焦糖尾調，很適合配一塊厚切牛扒或羊腿。

場景化配餐（Occasion）：週末家中扒房晚餐、朋友小聚的烤羊、或慶祝晚餐想要不那麼正式但有面子的酒款。

降維打擊對比：比起同區大牌的標價，Chevalier 更直接、好配，能在不破產的情況下感受 Lascombes 的份量與風格。

Soul Hook: Elegant Margaux temperament with juicy ripe fruit and a savoury, lingering finish.

Why choose it?:
1) Carefully selected second-wine lots -> Grand Vin pedigree without the price premium. Enjoy estate character at real value.
2) Oak-matured and balanced -> immediate approachability with structure for short-term cellaring (drinking window 2022–2034).
3) Vibrant, savoury profile -> food-friendly and versatile for classic meat dishes.

Producer & Winemaking Notes: The Chevalier is Lascombes' second wine: chosen from parcels not kept for the Grand Vin, then matured in oak to add spice and texture. The 2018 shows ripe dark fruit wrapped in gentle oak, with savoury, liquorice and tobacco undertones—handled for clarity and drinkability rather than overt power.

Vineyard Notes: From Margaux terroir in the Médoc—gravelly soils and steady maritime influence give lifted fruit and elegant tannic structure. Yields were managed to concentrate flavours for the estate's second label.

Sommelier's Private Note: Pour after a 45–60 minute decant to let the dark-fruit sweetness settle and the savoury edges emerge. Expect a plush entry, juicy mid-palate, then a savoury, slightly spiced finish ideal with grilled or roasted red meats.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Weekend steak nights, casual fine-dining for family, or a lamb roast for guests. Works equally well for a relaxed city dinner or an elevated BBQ.

Competitive Edge: Offers much of Château Lascombes' signature class at a fraction of the Grand Vin cost—an accessible Margaux experience that balances approachability and pedigree.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45–60 minutes
• Taste: black fruits, ripe red cherry, blackberry jam, savory/savoury, liquorice, tobacco, soft oak, juicy, round tannins, long savoury finish, nougat and caramel notes
• Food Matching: Steak frites (sirloin or minute steak), Roast lamb rump with asparagus and hollandaise, Grilled venison or beef, Mature cheddar or hard alpine cheeses
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 45%,

Winery

Château Lascombes 是 Margaux 的老牌酒莊，酒風兼具傳統梅多克的結構與橡木調理的細緻。Chevalier 是其二牌，挑選出未入主酒的園塊釀造，定位是更快開瓶、仍保有酒莊特色的日常喝酒款。

Château Lascombes is an historic Margaux estate noted for classical Médoc structure and refined oak handling. The Chevalier de Lascombes is its second wine—made from selected lots not retained for the Grand Vin and crafted to be approachable sooner while reflecting the estate's style.