Description

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: black currant, red currant, plum, tobacco, cedar, truffle, earthy, peppery spice, mineral, fresh acidity, fine tannins, concentrated
• Food Matching: Rump steak, Ribeye steak with bone marrow, Steak frites, Beef and venison, Aged hard cheese (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 63%, Merlot : 29%, Petit Verdot : 5%, Cabernet Franc : 3%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：酒色深沉帶紫，香氣有黑紅莓果、李子、林下土壤、菸草與淡淡松木和松露的氣息。入口圓潤但有張力，酸度清爽帶來活力，單寧紮實但細緻，有嚼感且結構分明，收結以礦物感與溫和煙燻尾韻。 酒莊與田地：這座二級名莊位於波亞克，葡萄園多為石礫覆蓋的淺層土壤，下層黏土提供儲水力，靠近吉倫德河的微氣候有助於成熟與保留鮮明度。採低肥力土壤、排水良好，利於果實集中。 釀造工藝：酒廠採用重力流作業，從採收到入桶盡量減少機械壓迫，發酵後以精確分離的「自由流汁」與「壓汁」來搭配，之後在橡木桶中熟成約15個月，讓香料與木質調性成為果香的襯托。 口感建議：建議醒酒一段時間再飲，能讓單寧更柔和、風味層次更明顯。配餐上可搭牛排、野味或成熟硬質起司，享受它的力量與優雅並存。

Tasting note: Deep plum to purple in the glass, the 2008 reveals an expressive bouquet of black and red currants, ripe plum, underbrush, tobacco leaf, cedar and a hint of truffle. On the palate it is medium-to-full, concentrated and balanced: bright, lively acidity frames compact yet polished tannins, while mineral and smoky notes lengthen the finish. Producer notes: From a classified Second Growth in Pauillac, this vintage was crafted under May Eliane de Lencquesaing’s ownership with an emphasis on precision and balance. The team favour a gentle, gravity-assisted approach from reception to barrel to preserve freshness and purity. Winemaking notes: Fermentation and extraction are managed to achieve refined tannin structure; free-run and selected press fractions are combined to create harmony and depth. The wine was matured for around 15 months in oak, yielding supportive spice and cedar without overwhelming the fruit. Vineyard notes: Vineyards sit on classic Médoc gravel over clay—free-draining, low-fertility soils that encourage concentration and ripeness. The Pauillac microclimate, moderated by the nearby estuary, helps produce wines with masculine structure yet fine elegance. Enjoy now with extended decanting or cellar further within the stated drinking window for added complexity.

Winery

碧尚拉龍女爵（Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande）為波亞克二級名莊，歷史悠久，現由家族掌管並致力在優雅與細緻間尋找平衡。葡萄園重視植株健康與低干預管理，釀造上採取重力流與精細分級，搭配適度橡木熟成，追求結構與優雅兼具的酒款。

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a historic Second Growth of Pauillac. Long-standing family ownership has focused on elegance and precision; in recent decades the estate has emphasized careful viticulture and gentle, gravity-flow winemaking. The cellar combines traditional craftsmanship with modern selection and oak maturation to produce structured yet refined wines.