2010 Chateau La Lagune

一支既有力量又有優雅的 Haut-Médoc，進口酒櫃裡會讓人頻頻回味。

【為什麼選它？】
- 3ème Grand Cru Classé 的身分 -> 穩妥的品質保證。
- 來自礫石「島狀」風土 -> 架構纖細但帶礦感，果味不厚重。
- 精細陳年管理 -> 法國橡木桶陳年（每年更新50%），口感成熟而有層次。

【侍酒師私房筆記】2010 La Lagune 是那種先聞到梅子、黑櫻桃與一抹櫸木煙，入口有黑果與櫻桃酒感，單寧結實但經過時間磨得圓潤，酸度提供節奏感，尾韻帶鉛筆刨過的細碎礦質與微香料。醒個一小時，會更顯精緻；不趕時間就守兩小時更舒服。

【釀造與田地】酒莊約80公頃，Caroline Frey 推動以有機、準生態的耕作方式，2013起正式轉作，2016為認證年份計劃。採用三次人手挑選加光學篩選，分地塊釀造再拼配；在法國橡木桶與多次轉桶下完成成熟，保留細膩的礦物與果實本色。

【場景化配餐指南】適合週末家中烤肋眼、朋友小聚的酒店式牛排，或節慶時配上燒羊與陳年起司；在香港的西餐廳／頂級扒房都能表現得體。

【降維打擊對比】相較於名牌大桶貨，La Lagune 2010 更早享受、性價比高；它有大酒該有的陣勢，卻更容易在餐桌上討好朋友與家人。

A classic Haut-Médoc with real backbone — power and polish in one bottle.

【Why choose it?】
- Classified pedigree -> Confidence of a 3ème Grand Cru Classé from a top Médoc terroir.
- Terroir-driven elegance -> Light gravel soils give lift and finesse to bold flavours.
- Thoughtful élevage -> French oak (50% renewed annually) and repeated racking for refined texture.

【Sommelier's Private Note】Hand-picked, triple-sorted and finished with optical sorting, the 2010 La Lagune shows a layered perfume of Asian plum sauce, kirsch and mulberry, threaded with tobacco, pencil-smoke and violet. Full-bodied but precise — tannins are firm yet polished, acidity keeps it fresh, and oak integrates into a long, savory finish. Best served after a good decant; it will reward patience for years.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Caroline Frey oversees 80 hectares cultivated with practices inspired by organic and biodynamic principles; official organic conversion began in 2013. Plot-by-plot vinification, careful extraction and élevage in French oak (half renewed each year) emphasise terroir expression: light pink, yellow and white quartz gravel with silica and calcite that reflect sunlight and produce wines of grace and balance.

【Occasions & Pairing】Perfect for a hotel-steak night, a Western-style family roast, or celebratory dinners where power must meet restraint. Decant 60–90 minutes; pairs brilliantly with rich red meats, game and mature cheeses.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with big-brand Bordeaux of similar vintage, La Lagune delivers Grand Cru Classé pedigree with a slightly more immediate charm — elegant now but built to last, offering excellent value for collectors and serious diners.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: Asian plum sauce, mulberry, kirsch, black currant, savory smokiness, pencil shaving, violet/rose florals, spice, tobacco, mineral
• Food Matching: Entrecôte with Béarnaise, Châteaubriand (with béarnaise), Ribeye steak with bone marrow, Roast venison or lamb, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Chateau La Lagune 擁有約80公頃，現由 Caroline Frey 掌舵，酒莊以尊重土地為核心，推動有機與準生態耕作。每一小地塊單獨釀造、三次人工挑選加光學篩選，採控制性抽提與法國橡木桶陳年（每年換桶半數），目標是把風土的細緻度帶進酒裡。

Chateau La Lagune — an 80-hectare Haut-Médoc estate run by Caroline Frey. The domaine has moved toward organic and biodynamic-inspired viticulture, prioritising soil health and terroir expression. Winemaking emphasizes plot vinification, meticulous sorting and measured extraction, with élevage in French oak (50% renewed annually). Classified 3ème Grand Cru Classé.