2015 Chateau La Lagune

傳統 Médoc 的力量與優雅並存，餘韻深長，值得醒一會兒再喝。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 田地真工夫 -> La Lagune 着重保護土壤與自然栽培（已在 2013 起步轉有機），礫質地質讓果實更有層次與礦物感。
2) 細緻有人情味 -> 多道人工分選加光學分選、分地塊發酵，讓每口都專注、平衡。
3) 木桶掌握得好 -> 法國橡木桶（每年更新 50%）帶來結構與香料，不蓋果味。

【侍酒師私房筆記】開瓶先別急，空氣會讓黑莓、黑加侖夾雜一抹煙草與甘草香慢慢浮現。入口是紮實但細緻的構造：豐滿的果實、緊致卻絲滑的單寧、以及那條帶鹽感的礦物脈絡，一口接一口還有香料與陸地氣息在尾段跳舞。想即飲請醒 90 分鐘，想收藏也沒問題。

【場景化配餐指南】周末露台烤牛扒、重要宴客的烤牛腿或是與幾款成熟硬芝士配成一桌，大排檔式的重口味不適合，但港式扒房、私宅派對最對味。

【降維打擊對比】3ème Grand Cru Classé 的血統與莊園管理，帶來比同級更穩定的性價比——不是大牌溢價，但口感、架構與長熟能力都到位。

[Soul Hook] A structured Haut-Médoc classic: refined power, saline mineral spine and a long, precise finish.

[Why choose it?]
1) Estate-driven terroir -> vineyard gravels and careful biodynamic-style work give clarity and ageing potential.
2) Hands-on winemaking -> triple manual plus optical sorting and plot vinification create focus and elegance.
3) Balanced oak -> French barrels (50% renewed) add texture without hiding fruit.

[Sommelier notes] Pour and wait: initial shy nose opens to blackcurrant, tobacco, licorice and a subtle smokiness. The palate is concentrated yet lithe — ripe dark fruit framed by fine, gripping tannins and a saline-mineral thread that carries to a long, layered finish. It’s muscular but polished; decant 90 minutes for immediate pleasure or cellar further.

[Occasion] Perfect for a milestone family dinner, rooftop steak night in Hong Kong, or as a gift for a collector who values classic Bordeaux structure.

[Competitive Edge] Third Growth pedigree without the price premium of the biggest names: classic Médoc structure, thoughtful organic transition in the vineyard and consistently strong critic scores — vintage complexity at very attractive value.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: dark berries, blackcurrant, tobacco, licorice, wet earth, smoke, mineral, silky tannins, ripe red fruit, long detailed finish, herbal spice
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or entrecôte with bone marrow / béarnaise, Roast leg of lamb or venison, Châteaubriand / roast beef, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. aged cheddar, Comté), Mushroom-based dishes or truffle risotto
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 65%, Merlot : 30%, Petit Verdot : 5%,

Winery

Chateau La Lagune（拉拉貢酒莊）

Chateau La Lagune