Description

• Alcohol %: 14 - 15%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, cedar, vanilla, iron/mineral, earthy, spice, silky tannins, concentrated, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef (sirloin, ribeye), Venison, Lamb, Korean BBQ / grilled meats, Rich mushroom dishes, Aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Franc ,

Tasting note

卓龍二牌（Espérance）2019 帶來濃郁而不遲鈍的波美侯風格：初聞有成熟黑莓、黑櫻桃與李子的深色果香，緊接著可感到可可、微烤橡木與些許礦物與鐵鏽氣息。酒體飽滿，果實濃縮但以柔順、絲滑的單寧收束，口感層次分明且收尾綿長。酒莊位於高點的碎石與黏土混合土壤之上，礦物質豐富的「crasse de fer」賦予酒款獨特的力量與深度。採摘全程人工、雙重篩選（手工與光學），以恆溫混凝土與不鏽鋼槽發酵，採取溫和控制的浸皮與萃取手法，最後於法國橡木桶中熟成16–18個月（約五成新桶），既有結構也保有果味。建議醒酒一小時以上，能讓風味更開展，搭配烤羊、紅燒牛或菌菇料理特別合拍。

Espérance de Trotanoy 2019 is a concentrated, terroir-driven Pomerol that marries plush dark fruit with a firm mineral backbone. Aromas open to ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry, layered with cocoa, toast and subtle graphite. On the palate it shows impressive density and a silky, controlled extraction—velvety tannins frame rich mid-palate fruit while iron-rich soil notes and a hint of spice bring structure. Producer notes highlight parcels of gravel and clay topped by an iron-rich subsoil (‘crasse de fer’), giving power, depth and complexity. Hand-harvested with double sorting, fermentations are carried out in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless vats with gentle maceration and extraction. The wine spent 16–18 months in French oak (about 50% new), adding spice and fine toast without overwhelming the fruit. Approachable after decanting, it will continue to reward cellaring over the decade.

Winery

卓龍酒莊（現由 Jean-Pierre Moueix 擁有）是波美侯的名莊，位處高地，土壤由碎石與黏土組成，下層帶有富含鐵質的「crasse de fer」。自2009年起，莊園北東方碎石地塊被釀為 Espérance 二牌，訴求果味易親和但仍保留原生風土特徵。葡萄園管理細緻、全部人工採收並經雙重篩選；釀造時採恆溫混凝土與不鏽鋼槽發酵、溫和浸皮，最後以法國橡木桶（約50%新桶）陳年，平衡果實與結構。

Château Trotanoy (owned by Jean-Pierre Moueix). A historic Pomerol estate on a plateau of gravel and heavy clay with an iron-rich subsoil. Since 2009 select gravel parcels on the north-east plateau have been bottled as Espérance de Trotanoy, a more approachable yet terroir-expressive cuvée. Vineyard work is meticulous, harvest is by hand, and winemaking emphasizes gentle extraction and careful oak ageing to preserve concentration and complexity.