2008 Chateau Leoville Poyferre

波菲 2008 展現出典型聖朱利安的沉穩與細緻：酒色深沉帶紅棕邊緣，香氣有雪茄皮、雪松、煙燻與成熟黑果的複合層次，還有一抹甘草與咖啡的深韻。入口質地飽滿，果味濃縮但純淨，單寧磨得細緻且有支撐力，口中延展出優雅的中段與悠長的收尾。酒莊以散佈於產區的老藤園聞名，平均樹齡近四十年，採收期間強調人工分選與光學篩選，入桶前以低溫浸皮提升香氣，再以每日補漿促進萃取，最後於橡木桶熟成約18個月。整體風格樸實而有深度，開瓶醒香約半小時即可享用，或繼續陳年更顯風采。

A classic Saint-Julien from Château Léoville Poyferré, the 2008 shows a deep garnet core with vermeil highlights and immediate aromatic complexity — tobacco, cedar, musk and dark fruit compote layered with subtle oak spice. The palate opens with concentrated, pure fruit framed by polished yet firm tannins and bright mid-palate lift; notes of kirsch, coffee and smoke evolve through a long, harmonious finish. Produced from vines averaging nearly four decades old across the estate’s dispersed holdings, the vintage benefited from careful sorting, cold pre-fermentation maceration and meticulous vinification: double sorting (hand and optical), daily pump-overs during fermentation and 18 months maturation in oak. Under Cuvelier family stewardship the estate balances tradition and modern precision; consultant input and attentive cellar work yield a wine that is approachable now after a short decant yet has the structure to develop further in bottle.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.3 - 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: tobacco, cedar, blackcurrant, black cherry, kirsch, coffee, smoke, licorice, polished tannins, oak, musk, chocolate, concentrated, long finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with red wine sauce, Bone-in sirloin / Galloway sirloin, Beef or venison (roast or braised), Steak sandwich, Mature cheddar and hard cheeses, Braised short ribs, Roast lamb and game birds
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 63%, Merlot : 25%, Petit Verdot : 7%, Cabernet Franc : 5%,

Winery

波菲莊園為聖朱利安的二級酒莊，由Cuvelier家族經營，兼具傳統與現代化管理。葡萄園分布於產區不同地塊，其中的Moulin Riche園區完整成片，能展現特有風土。園方注重田間管理與分級採收，入廠後有嚴格的人工與光學篩選程序，酒廠團隊以紮實的釀造和橡木熟成，追求結構與優雅並重的風格。

Château Léoville Poyferré is a Classified Second Growth in Saint-Julien, owned by the Cuvelier family and managed with a blend of traditional estate practices and modern oenological precision. The property encompasses some 80 hectares across the appellation, with blocks consolidated at Château Moulin Riche for distinct terroir expression. Under the supervision of long-standing viticultural teams and cellar staff, the château emphasizes rigorous sorting, careful maturation and a clear focus on elegant, ageworthy wines.