2009 Chateau Coufran (ex-Chateau)

靈魂 Hook：經典 Haut-Médoc 的骨架與圓潤果實，成熟卻不厚重，喝得出場面的那支酒。

為什麼選它？
1) 田地決定口味 -> 76 公頃單一園塊，礫石與黏土土壤帶來黑果與礦質感。
2) 穩健釀法 -> 不鏽鋼控溫發酵、12 個月法國緊紋橡木桶陳年，果實與木香平衡。
3) 上桌友善 -> 單寧有支撐但圓滑，醒一小時即可開放，既可飲用也可短期陳放。

侍酒師私房筆記：倒進杯裡先是黑莓與深櫻桃，翻開有紫羅蘭和一抹雪松、石墨香。入口中段柔順帶脂，單寧紮實卻成熟，尾段留有溫暖香草與礫石氣息，整體介乎中到偏厚的酒體，配紅肉超安心。

田地與釀造：Château Coufran 位於 Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne 北側，園地為單一 76 ha 块，最高海拔約 21 米。採收結合人工與機械，控溫不鏽鋼缸發酵，及後於緊紋法國橡木桶陳 12 個月。封口為軟木塞。

場景化配餐指南：週末烤肉、朋友小聚的厚切牛扒、節慶的烤鹿排或搭配熟成切達起司，都能把酒的結構和果味襯得更好。

降維打擊對比：在 2009 年份的同級波爾多中，Coufran 提供更高的性價比——顯著的產區特色與酒莊顧問調校的平衡，卻沒有天價標籤，適合想要經典 Medoc 風格但不追大牌標的飲家。

Soul Hook: Classic Haut-Médoc structure with plush fruit and refined oak — an accessible Bordeaux from a strong 2009 vintage.

Why choose it?
1) Estate terroir -> Gravel-clay soils on a single 76-ha block give concentrated black-fruit depth without arrogance.
2) Proven winemaking -> Temperature-controlled stainless vats and 12 months in tight-grain French oak (consultant Eric Boissenot) for balanced ripeness and cedar spice.
3) Ready charm -> Ripe, velvety texture and firm yet approachable tannins: drink now with 1 hour decanting or cellar briefly.

Sommelier's Note: On the nose blackberries and violet lift from a backdrop of cedar and graphite. The palate offers round, plush mid-palate weight with a savoury, slightly earthy finish—firm tannins frame juicy dark fruit and a touch of oak spice. It sits between medium and full body; structured but friendly.

Vineyard & Winemaking: Château Coufran sits north of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne in a single 76-hectare block (highest point 21m). Soils are predominantly gravel and clay. Harvest combined hand and machine picking; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless vats, followed by 12 months in tight-grain French oak barrels. Closure: cork.

Occasions & Pairing: Works beautifully with grilled ribeye, roast venison or a classic Châteaubriand — ideal for celebratory dinners, weekend roast with friends, or Cantonese-style roast meat pairing when you want a wine with structure and charm.

Competitive Edge: Compared with big-name Bordeaux of the same vintage, this offers a very attractive price-to-quality ratio — real Médoc character, consultant-driven finesse, and accessible drinking sooner than many grander-labelled peers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, dark cherry, violet floral note, cedar, vanilla spice, graphite, firm but ripe tannins, velvety mid-palate, moderate oak influence, earthy gravel minerality
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with Béarnaise, Basque bone-in sirloin, Châteaubriand, Roast beef / venison, Mature cheddar, Hong Kong-style roast beef or char siu (heavier red meats)
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon ,

Winery

Château Coufran 位於 Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne 以北，為單一 76 公頃園塊，礫石與黏土為主，最高點約 21 米。2009 年採用人工與機械混合採收、控溫不鏽鋼缸發酵，並於緊紋法國橡木桶陳 12 個月，由顧問釀酒師 Eric Boissenot 協助風格塑造。

Château Coufran is a Haut-Médoc estate consisting of a single 76-hectare block north of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne. The vineyard sits on gravel and clay soils with modest elevation (up to 21m). The 2009 vinification used temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, combined hand and mechanical harvest, and 12 months in tight-grain French oak under the supervision of consultant Eric Boissenot.