2020 Chateau Pichon Lalande

Pauillac 經典女爵：力量與細膩兼備，層次豐富、餘韻持久。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 名莊產區 -> 來自 Pauillac 的名莊產地，礫石土壤帶來結構與陳年潛力；買的是地塊的穩定性。
2) 現代工藝 -> 採用重力流釀造、精準壓榨與橡木陳年，口感光滑但仍保有鮮明酸度。
3) 經典年份 -> 口感層次多，既可醒酒立即享用，也適合收藏數十年。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開杯蓋先是深沉的黑果與黑醋栗；跟著出現香草、雪松、煙草和一抹石墨氣息。入口中段厚實卻不笨重，薄荷與辛香點綴，單寧細膩但有力量，收結長且乾淨。想像在有侍者的晚餐桌上，伴隨一塊帶油花的烤牛扒，滋味會更上一層。

【場景化配餐指南】
週末小聚：醒酒 90–120 分鐘後配一份 Ribeye 或牛排；
節日慶祝：烤小牛或野味主菜；
紅酒分享會：配成熟硬芝士，慢慢討論酒的變化。

【降維打擊對比】
面對大牌 First Growth，Pichon Comtesse 給你同等產區的結構與深度，但在價格與可取性上更有優勢，性價比明顯，且酒齡表現穩定。

釀造與產園小檔案：女爵莊園位於 Pauillac 礫石高地，擁有典型的排水良好子土壤。酒莊採重力流操作，從採收到入桶盡量減少機械擠壓，橡木桶陳年為酒體添上層次與細膩單寧。瓶塞軟木封口，適合放入酒窖長期陳放。

Soul Hook: A Pauillac heavyweight that balances power with silk — long, precise and undeniably class-leading.

Why choose it?
- Estate pedigree -> Second Growth quality from a historic Pauillac terroir delivers cellar-worthy structure and prestige.
- Modern winemaking -> Gravity-flow vinification and careful oak ageing give polished texture without losing freshness.
- Proven vintage -> Critics acclaim and concentrated layers means both impressive drinking now (with decanting) and exceptional ageing potential.

Sommelier's notes: Aromas of blackcurrant and ripe blackberry open to cedar, tobacco and a graphite minerality. The palate is dense yet lithe: dark fruit core, minty and peppery top notes, then a sweep of fine, polished tannins that carry through a very long, layered finish. Drinkers will appreciate its tension — elegant precision with serious backbone.

Occasion / Pairing: Decant for 90–120 minutes before serving with a charcoal-grilled ribeye, roast beef or mature hard cheeses. Perfect for milestone dinners, business entertaining or cellar tasting nights.

Competitive edge: Compared to top-tier first growths, this bottle offers similar Pauillac concentration and ageing scope with a more approachable price-to-quality ratio; classic gravel-sourced structure meeting refined winemaking.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 2 hours
• Taste: blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, lavender, pepper, fresh mint, spice, dark chocolate, polished tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with bone marrow, Roast beef / Rump steak, Venison or game, Steak frites, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 77%, Merlot : 17%, Cabernet Franc : 6%,

Winery

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande（女爵莊園）為 Pauillac 的二級列級名莊，家族管理下維持傳統與現代技術並重。葡園多為礫石覆蓋的排水良好土壤，酒莊採用重力流釀造、精準壓榨與橡木陳年，追求結構與優雅的平衡。

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande — a historic Second Growth of Pauillac, renowned for gravel-rich plots and meticulous winemaking under the ownership of the de Lencquesaing family. The estate favors gravity-flow vinification and careful oak maturation to preserve purity while building texture.