1981 Domaine de Chevalier

經典波爾多的成熟面，雪松皮革與礦物感交錯，打開就是回憶。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地優勢 -> Léognan 的砂礫地壤帶來穩定的礦物骨架，酒喝起來不會鬆散。
2) 手工與嚴選 -> 手採、地點分箱與多次挑選，保證瓶中已是純淨而完整的成熟風味。
3) 馬上可飲 -> 陳年帶來的複雜性，不需再長期等待，開瓶即可享受層次感。

【侍酒師私房筆記】1981 的 Domaine de Chevalier 呈現成熟的乾果、雪松、煙草與皮革氣息，單寧已經圓潤，酸度仍支撐整體結構。口感偏中厚，礦質尾韻沉穩而持久。建議輕柔醒 30–45 分鐘，若有沉澱請小心劃瓶。

【場景化配餐指南】朋友小聚或重要晚宴：簡單煎一塊菲力，或烤一片帶骨西冷，配上一塊老切達或 Lincolnshire Poacher，酒與菜互相提點，氣氛立刻升級。

【降維打擊對比】比起那些靠行銷炒作的名牌年份，這瓶來自正統分級酒莊，成熟即飲、來源穩定，性價比更吸引懂酒且想立刻享用的你。釀造重點：手採、嚴格篩選、木桶陳釀（約16–20個月，35%新桶），葡萄園為砂礫覆蓋黏土-礫石下層，並使用分槽發酵以精細萃取。

A mature Pessac-Léognan classic—tertiary elegance with a long, poised finish.

【Why choose it?】
1) Historic terroir -> Centuries-old gravel soils give a refined mineral backbone for long ageing.
2) Meticulous cellaring -> Hand-harvested and carefully sorted yields a clean, developed profile ready to drink.
3) Mature complexity -> Layers of cedar, leather and dried fruit offer immediate pleasure without long cellar time.

【Sommelier's Note】Gently evolved: open the bottle and expect an aromatic sweep of cedar, tobacco and dried dark fruit, smoothing into a silken mid-palate with softened tannins and an enduring mineral-tinged finish. Best decanted 30–45 minutes to lift tertiary notes and separate any sediment.

【Occasion / Pairing】Ideal for intimate celebratory dinners in Hong Kong—pair with simply seasoned fillet steak, roasted venison or a mature hard cheese board. Serve slightly below room temperature to keep freshness.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with contemporary big-name vintages, this bottle delivers real mature Bordeaux pedigree and depth at a fraction of the often-hyped price—great for collectors who want drinking-ready classic quality.

Specification

• Decant Time: 30-45 minutes
• Taste: cedar, leather, blackcurrant, dried fruit, tobacco, earthy, mineral, spice, soft tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Fillet steak with beef gravy, Grilled venison, Bone-in sirloin, Hard aged cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Domaine de Chevalier 坐落於 Léognan，歷史可追溯至18世紀，是 Graves 裡的名莊與 Cru Classé。現由 Bernard 家族及 Olivier Bernard 經營，強調手採與嚴格分箱、不同槽與木桶陳釀（木桶約 16–20 個月，35% 新桶），重視平衡與長期陳年潛力。

Domaine de Chevalier, located in Léognan (Graves), is a historic Cru Classé estate noted since the 18th century. Now run by the Bernard family/house under Olivier Bernard, the domaine combines meticulous vineyard work (hand harvest, careful sorting) with attentive cellar practices. Reds are known for balance and ageing potential; production includes barrel ageing with a portion of new oak and plot-based vinification.