2001 Chateau Leoville Las Cases
媲美一級莊 Latour 的無冕之王,現正邁入 20+ 年黃金適飲期。
【為什麼選它?】
1. 毗鄰一級莊的神級風土:葡萄園緊貼 Château Latour,坐擁吉倫特河口的礫石緩坡,兼具聖朱利安的細膩與波雅克的沉穩氣度。
2. 醒開即飲無需苦等:陳年逾二十載,當初緊閉的單寧已轉化為絲絨般柔滑觸感,複雜陳香全面綻放。
3. 極致苛選的少數精華:酒莊當年僅選取四成最頂級收成釀造正牌,成就深邃集中的典藏級品質。
【侍酒師私房筆記】
這款酒就像一位氣質沉穩的英倫紳士。剛開瓶時,成熟黑加侖子與黑櫻桃香氣撲鼻,隨後標誌性的石墨鉛筆芯、雪松、雪茄盒與乾花香氣層層剝開。入口酒體紮實有力,酸度明亮充滿生氣,單寧細緻且富有抓地感,收尾悠長並帶著礦物鹹香。在杯中醒酒約一小時後,甘甜果味與皮革風韻達至頂峰,現在飲用正是最無可挑剔的時刻。
【場景化配餐指南】
配搭香港老字號的炭火脆皮燒鵝或慢烤肉眼牛扒,酒中的活潑酸度與細緻單寧能瞬間化解肉質油脂,昇華出如松露般的鮮味。無論是商務宴客還是好友盲品,它的氣場絕對驚艷全場。
【降維打擊對比】
在多個國際權威酒評中穩奪 96 分高分,實力完全匹敵同年份五大名莊,價格卻只需一級莊的三分之一,是波爾多左岸最不容錯過的超二級名莊瑰寶。
The uncrowned king of Saint-Julien bordering Latour, now drinking at its breathtaking prime.
【Why Choose This?】
1. First Growth Terroir: Located directly adjacent to Château Latour, sharing the famed gravel ridges beside the Gironde estuary for supreme power and finesse.
2. Prime Drinking Plateau: After two decades of pristine cellaring, the once-formidable tannins have resolved into a seamless, velvety texture.
3. Extreme Selection: Only 40% of the harvest made the cut for this Grand Vin in 2001, yielding benchmark depth and aristocratic poise.
【Sommelier Notes】
Opening this vintage feels like stepping into a classic wood-paneled library. It greets the glass with mature cassis, black cherries, and lead pencil shavings, followed by cedar, dried mint, and tobacco leaf. On the palate, it delivers a masterclass in classic Left Bank balance—medium to full-bodied with fresh, energetic acidity and finely woven, powdery tannins leading into a long, mineral-tinged finish.
【Occasion & Pairing】
Decant for 60 to 90 minutes. Sensational when paired with roast rack of lamb, charcoal-roasted duck, or dry-aged steak. A showstopper bottle for connoisseur gatherings.
【Competitive Edge】
Consistently scoring 96 points and matching First Growths in blind tastings, yet commanding a fraction of the cost.
Specification
- Alcohol %: 13%
- Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
- Taste: 黑醋栗, 石墨鉛筆芯, 雪松木, 雪茄盒, 黑櫻桃, 煙草, 皮革
- Food Matching: 炭火脆皮燒鵝, 低溫慢烤頂級肉眼牛扒, 慢燉紅酒牛面頰, 迷迭香烤羊架
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 69%,
Merlot
: 19%,
Cabernet Franc
: 12%,
Winery
雄獅莊園
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