2005 Opus One

Oakville 名門的成熟力作：力量與絲滑並存。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 頂級地塊與細心手作 -> 每一瓶都有穩定的品質與陳放價值。
2) 18 個月新法國橡木桶陳年 -> 香料、香草與柔順單寧讓餐桌更有層次。
3) 2005 年份達成熟期 -> 醒一小時就能立刻享受，同時仍能收藏數年。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開瓶塞，黑莓、黑醋栗與一絲森林地衣、白松露氣息緩緩上來；入口飽滿但不臃腫，酸度支撐起果實，細緻成熟的單寧像是絲帶把味道收攏，尾段有黑巧克力和咖啡的回味。約一小時醒酒，酒香會更開放，適合慢慢品。

【場景化配餐指南】
週末家庭聚餐配烤牛菲力與紅酒汁、節日與長輩共享的燒味拼盤，或是朋友小聚的五香排骨，都是理想配對。

【降維打擊對比】
相較同級名牌，Opus One 給你的是可預期的陳年表現與當下的享用價值，不用冒險挑生澀新酒，就能拿得出手的經典表現。

A Napa legend: concentrated elegance from Oakville — power wrapped in silk.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree & carefully tended parcels -> Consistent quality and age-worthiness you can trust.
2) 18 months in new French oak & precise winemaking -> Layers of spice and polished texture that lift food pairings.
3) Mature 2005 vintage with long drinking window -> Ready to enjoy now after a good decant, yet cellarable for years.

【Sommelier’s Notes】
On the nose, notes of cassis, macerated blackberry, and dark chocolate marry with forest-floor and a hint of white truffle. The palate is plush and concentrated but retains a bright spine of acidity; fine, ripe tannins give structure while oak spices (vanilla, clove) frame a long, luscious finish. Best opened and decanted for at least an hour to show its full perfume.

【Occasion / Pairing】
Perfect for a special Cantonese roast or a western-style steak dinner — think grain-fed fillet with jus, or rich braised game. Also an impressive bottle for gifting or milestone celebrations.

【Competitive Edge】
Opus One delivers Bordeaux-inspired precision with Napa intensity: a collectible name with demonstrable cellaring pedigree but immediate pleasure when decanted. High-end luxury without the enigmatic gamble of obscure cult labels.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, blackcurrant/cassis, blueberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, truffle/forest floor, tobacco/pipe tobacco, licorice, clove/cinnamon, espresso/black olive, minerality, silky texture, long finish
• Food Matching: Grain-fed beef fillet / steak, Venison or game, BBQ spare ribs with five-spice glaze, Rich braised dishes (hare, stews), Aged hard cheeses (Mimolette, aged cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 88%, Merlot : 5%, Petit Verdot : 3%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Malbec : 1%,

Winery

Opus One 由 Rothschild 與 Robert Mondavi 的夢想化為現實。酒莊坐落 Oakville，四大地塊包括著名的 To Kalon，很多路段仍採人手採收，同時引入經驗驗證過的現代技術。釀造走細緻路線：長時間發酵、18 個月新法國橡木桶陳年，團隊重視每一個細節，成酒表現兼具力量與精緻。

Opus One is the joint vision of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi — a single wine project dedicated to uncompromising quality. The estate comprises four parcels in western Oakville, including holdings within the famed To Kalon; hand-harvesting and a blend of traditional and researched modern techniques guide the viticulture. The wine is matured in French oak (18 months in new barrels), overseen by winemaker Michael Silacci and owned by Constellation together with Baronne Philippine de Rothschild.