2020 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste (375 ml)

經典Pauillac氣度：力道與花礦交織，適合想收藏又想當餐桌主角的你。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 5ème Grand Cru Classé身分 -> 來源保證，陳年潛力明確。
2) 精細釀造（手採、兩次篩選、約三週浸皮、16–18個月法國新橡木）-> 層次豐富、單寧細緻，時間越久越討喜。
3) 葡萄園在深厚粗礫石土壤、平均約38年樹齡 -> 給你經典Pauillac的礦感與集中果實。

【侍酒師私房筆記】這支2020初聞有黑醋栗、黑李和紫羅蘭，底層帶點石墨和雪茄盒的雪松味；入口沉實但不笨重，成熟果實包裹著圓潤且有抓地力的單寧，帶一條清爽礦脈把整個味道拉長。年輕時建議醒約90分鐘；想享受圓潤度也可放入酒窖等幾年。

【場景化配餐指南】香港的週末家庭燒烤或私人中式宴席都適合：牛扒、羊架或野味主菜最能襯托它的結構；也可以配陳年車打芝士做開胃盤。想低調體面地招待客人，這瓶很上鏡。

【田地與釀造小檔案】手工採收，前後兩次篩選，長時間浸皮提取。75%新法國橡木桶陳年16–18個月，產自深厚粗礫石土壤的老藤地塊，充分展現Grand-Puy-Lacoste的地塊特色。

【降維打擊對比】比起同產區幾支天價常見名牌，2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste在結構與精緻度上幾乎不遜色，但價格上更有吸引力——收藏與當餐飲用兼顧。

A classic Pauillac: structured power with refined floral and mineral lift.

【Why choose it?】
1) Classified pedigree -> Immediate confidence in provenance and ageing potential.
2) Precision winemaking (two selections, long maceration, 75% new French oak for 16–18 months) -> Complex layers and fine-grained tannins that polish with time.
3) Mature vineyard on deep coarse gravel -> Signature Pauillac mineral backbone and ripe, concentrated fruit.

【Sommelier's private note】This 2020 shows dense black fruit and violet on the nose, edged by graphite and cigar-box cedar. The palate is concentrated yet composed: ripe dark fruit sits on firm, rounded tannins and a fresh mineral thread that carries a long, pure finish. Young now — give it a good decant (90 minutes) or cellar through its drinking window 2025–2050.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for celebratory roast beef dinners, a long-course Western meal in a private dining room, or a refined Cantonese banquet featuring rich beef or game dishes. Pairs brilliantly with aged cheddar or beef with jus.

【Producer & Winemaking notes】Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste (5ème Grand Cru Classé) harvests exclusively by hand, practices two successive grape selections before and after de-stemming, and macerates for about three weeks. The wine is aged 16–18 months in French oak (around 75% new), producing a dense, structured wine with aromatic precision.

【Vineyard notes】Average vine age ~38 years. Very deep coarse gravel soils deliver classic Pauillac concentration and minerality.

【Competitive edge】Compared with top-tier Pauillac names, this bottle delivers Grand Cru structure and longevity at relatively strong value—immediate presence for the cellar and thrilling drinking over decades.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Taste: black cassis, black plum, violet, graphite/graphite minerality, cedar and tobacco, earthy herb, spice, firm fine-grained tannins, mineral freshness, long pure finish
• Food Matching: Grilled or roasted beef (T-bone, rump steak), Lamb rump with herbs, Venison or game, Mature cheddar or hard cheeses, Rich mushroom dishes and beef-based sauces
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 76%, Merlot : 24%, Other ,

Winery

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 是Pauillac的傳統名莊（5ème Grand Cru Classé）。酒莊以手採、嚴格前後兩次篩選與長時間發酵聞名，木桶使用大量新法國橡木來塑造結構與陳年潛力。葡萄園位於深厚粗礫石土壤，平均植株年齡約38年，帶出典型的礦感與集中度。

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste (5ème Grand Cru Classé) is a historic Pauillac estate known for producing powerful, mineral-driven wines. The property emphasizes hand harvesting, strict double sorting and long macerations; barrels are French oak with a high percentage of new wood to build structure and longevity.