2002 Chateau Pichon Lalande

經典 Pauillac 力道與風範：結構感強但不失優雅，醒一小時就能看見層次。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊資歷與分級 -> 來自 2eme Grand Cru，一瓶可安心投資與收藏。
2) 風土特色 -> 碎礫砂礫土配海岸微氣候，帶來礦感與清晰輪廓。
3) 細緻釀造 -> 全程重力流作業與分離壓榨，丹寧更圓潤、橡木更融合。

【侍酒師私房筆記】2002 帶著黑加侖、石墨和一抹燒烤煙燻，前中段丹寧齊整有力，尾段浮現薰衣草和甘草的香氣。這是需要一點耐心的酒：醒個約 60–90 分鐘，單寧會開展出更多香草與礦物細節。陳年組合和 15 個月橡木熟成讓它更像是「有故事」的波雅克。

【場景化配餐指南】香港人的週末牛扒夜、朋友小聚的酒局，或年節家宴配燒味都適合。建議搭厚切 ribeye、燒鹿肉或成熟硬芝士，醒酒後飲用最迷人。

【降維打擊對比】相較於某些一級名莊的天價，2002 Pichon Comtesse 給你的是 Pauillac 經典的骨架與陳年能力，性價比與可收藏價值兼備。

A classic Pauillac: muscular structure with refined poise — a vintage built to cellar but generous with careful decanting.

【Why choose it?】
1) Classified pedigree -> Confidence in provenance and long-term evolution.
2) Terroir-driven profile -> Gravel soils and a cool estuary climate give clear mineral backbone and precision.
3) Thoughtful winemaking -> Gravity-flow handling and a careful press strategy yield polished tannins and harmonious oak integration.

【Sommelier's Private Note】This 2002 shows dense, focused fruit—blackcurrant, graphite and smoked-lifted notes—wrapped in firm, classic Pauillac tannins. It still carries a stern edge that rewards patience: decant 60–90 minutes to reveal lavender, licorice and a menthol freshness beneath the oak spice. 15 months of barrel ageing and a winemaking regime that favours gentle extraction make this a wine of authority rather than flash.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a Cantonese-style steak night, celebratory roast or a grown-up wine tasting. Try with ribeye, roast venison or a board of aged hard cheeses; serve slightly below room temperature after decanting.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with top-tier first growths, this offers classic Pauillac structure, superb aging potential and a more compelling value-to-quality ratio—ideal for collectors who want terroir and longevity without the first-growth premium.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant / cassis, graphite, licorice, smoky / barbecue, lavender, minty / herbal, forest leaf / earthy, firm tannins, cedar / oak spice, concentrated / dense
• Food Matching: Beef (rump, ribeye, rib steak), Venison / game, Steak frites, Roast lamb, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher), Rich Cantonese roasted meats (燒味)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 51%, Merlot : 34%, Cabernet Franc : 9%, Petit Verdot : 6%,

Winery

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