2006 Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery

一支帶茶香與黑果筋骨的 Margaux，優雅不浮誇。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊底蘊 -> 來自 Margaux 經典酒莊，風格細緻，適合宴客也適合藏酒；
2) 成熟平衡 -> 中等酒體、質地柔韌，醒半小時就能喝出層次；
3) 風味有記憶點 -> 中國茶葉韻、黑醋栗與甘草，加上花香，吃飯時很討好。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
倒出杯中先是清晰的中國紅茶、黑醋栗與甘草，接著細碎花朵香跳出來。酒體偏中等，入口有滑順感，但稍放了一會兒會跑出一點刺感單寧，反而帶出中古感的鹹香。醒個45分鐘，單寧會變得更圓潤，餘味的茶葉與礦物感更明顯。

【場景化配餐指南】
想像與三五知己在灣仔或銅鑼灣小館：切片燒鴨配它會很對味；週末燒羊架、紅燒牛腩也能把酒的細節撐起來；起司板搭硬奶酪亦是保險組合。

【降維打擊對比】
相較於動輒高價的一級名莊，2006 Malescot-St-Exupery 展示 Margaux 的典型魅力與熟成風味，但以更親民的價格與餐桌適應性贏得實用性。

[Soul Hook] Classic Margaux elegance with black tea and cassis — poised, not showy.

[Why choose it?]
1) Estate pedigree -> Third-growth Margaux heritage gives a refined profile that suits both special dinners and cellaring.
2) Balanced maturity -> Medium body with supple texture makes it approachable now after a short decant.
3) Distinctive aromatic register -> Tea, licorice and floral notes offer complexity beyond everyday Bordeaux.

[Sommelier Notes]
From the glass come Chinese black tea, black currant and dark licorice, framed by gentle floral lift. The mid-palate is medium-bodied and supple; as it breathes a slightly raspy tannic edge appears, adding structure and old-vine character. Best enjoyed after ~45 minutes decant to smooth the tannins and reveal tertiary savoury layers.

[Occasion]
Ideal for an intimate Cantonese roast dinner, a weekend roast lamb with friends, or a restaurant celebration where you want classic Bordeaux depth without heavy extraction.

[Competitive Edge]
Compared with headline-first-growth prices, this vintage delivers classified-growth Margaux character and cellar-development at a much more accessible level — obvious value for collectors and diners alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.0
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: Chinese black tea, black currant, licorice, floral, medium-bodied, supple texture, raspy tannins, savory edge
• Food Matching: Roast lamb with herbs, Hong Kong-style roast goose, Braised beef brisket, Mushroom risotto or truffle pasta, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Malbec , Other ,

Winery

Château Malescot St-Exupéry 位於 Margaux，地塊多為礫石與砂質土壤，排水好、日照穩定。酒莊在釀造上保留傳統做法，適度運用橡木桶陳年，目的是保留果香同時建立結構與陳年潛力。田間管理注重成熟度與健康果實，讓成酒兼具優雅與骨幹。

Château Malescot St-Exupéry is a Margaux estate long associated with classic Médoc style — gravelly soils, gravel-sand parcels and careful élevage in oak. The domaine combines tradition with measured modernisation in the cellar to produce wines that balance aromatic lift and structured tannin.