2016 Chateau d'Issan

經典 Margaux 的優雅與力量一次擁有，喝得到花香也有結構感。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊地位與產區力道 -> 老牌分級保證，收藏與宴客都放心。
2) 砾石覆蓋黏土的田地與老樹 -> 果實成熟卻保有礦感與清爽，吃得出土地味。
3) 溫和萃取與橡木窖陳 -> 單寧細緻、香料與木質融合，入口更順。

【侍酒師私房筆記】這支 2016 前半段先給你紫羅蘭、黑櫻桃與黑醋栗的香氣，續而有雪茄盒、礫石與一點咖啡巧克力的底蘊。酒體介乎中到偏厚，酸度帶動口腔活力，單寧細緻但有骨架，尾段帶點鹹香與香草回甘。建議醒酒約 60–90 分鐘，會把花香與三度香打開，喝起來更圓滑。

【田地與釀造小檔案】來自 Château d'Issan 自家園區老藤，表土為砾石覆蓋，底下是黏土，根系深入穩定吸水。葡萄分地塊低溫發酵、溫柔萃取，完成乳酸發酵後以法國橡木桶（部分新桶）陳年約 15 個月，強調層次與細緻度。

【場景化配餐指南】下班後與好友烤一塊帶脂肪的牛扒、家人節日的烤羊或搭配陳年硬質乳酪都很對味；在香港的西餐小館或家中私宴都能表現出色。

【降維打擊對比】比起同區一線名牌，2016 d'Issan 給你更直接的性價比：同樣的產區特徵、同樣可儲藏的架構，價格更親民，打算收藏或立刻享用都划算。

Soul Hook: A classic Margaux that balances floral poise and structured depth — a wine that invites both now and later.

Why choose it? (Feature -> Benefit)
1) Classified Third Growth pedigree & Margaux terroir -> assured elegance and ageing potential you can trust.
2) Old-vine fruit, gravel-over-clay soils -> ripe, nuanced fruit with a mineral backbone for complexity.
3) Thoughtful vinification and oak ageing -> silky, well-integrated tannins and a long, polished finish.

Sommelier's Private Note: On the nose this 2016 opens with violet and crushed blackberry, edged by tobacco, cedar and a hint of mocha. The palate sits medium-plus in weight: concentrated dark fruit, a mineral undercurrent and precise, powdery tannins that frame rather than dominate. Acidity keeps the wine lively; the finish is long and salted with savory echoes — a textbook Margaux that feels both refined and persistent. Best served after a 60–90 minute decant to let floral and tertiary notes bloom.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Château d'Issan vinifies parcel-by-parcel with temperature-controlled stainless steel, favouring gentle extraction. Grapes come from old vines within the estate's gravelly surface over clay subsoil — a profile that promotes ripeness and freshness. The wine is matured in French oak (partly new) for an extended period, yielding integrated spice and structure.

Occasion (Pairing Guide): Serve with a charred rib-eye at home, a celebratory roast, or a convivial Cantonese-style Western dinner. It lifts rich sauces and aged cheeses — perfect for intimate dinners and milestone toasts.

Competitive Edge: You get a classified Margaux experience — floral, mineral and ageworthy — at a price point that undercuts many first-tier names while delivering genuine terroir expression.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.3%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant / cassis, black cherry, blackberry, violet / floral, tobacco, cedar / sandalwood, wet gravel / mineral, spice / mocha, truffle / earthy, elegant tannins, fresh acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Steak with Béarnaise sauce, Sirloin steak, Roast beef / Beef fore rib, Venison or roasted game, Roast lamb, Manchego and aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 64%, Merlot : 36%, Other ,

Winery

Château d'Issan 為 Margaux 的三級列級酒莊，現由 Emmanuel Cruse 經營。莊園分地塊管理，老藤生長於砾石覆蓋的黏土上，吸水穩定，成熟度與鮮度兼具。釀法注重溫和萃取與控溫發酵，並以法國橡木桶陳年，目標是做出既優雅又能長期陳放的酒款。

Château d'Issan is a Classified Third Growth in Margaux, owned by Emmanuel Cruse. The estate works parcel-by-parcel, with vines planted on gravel over clay soils that encourage ripeness and freshness. Gentle extraction, temperature-controlled vinification and maturation in French oak yield wines notable for elegance, aromatic complexity and longevity.