2011 Chateau la Conseillante

品飲筆記：2011 年份的 La Conseillante 很有波爾多右岸的那種優雅感，紅色小果與花香先出，繼而綻放出像松露、黑櫻桃與微苦巧克力的底蘊。酒體中等偏細，酸度明快，單寧細緻如絲，入口圓潤而有層次，餘韻溫柔綿長。

酒莊與年分概述：酒莊強調這支酒隨時間會愈發迷人——年輕時以紫羅蘭與紅果見長，陳放數年後松露與土壤香氣會逐步顯現。2011 年氣候呈現冷冬、炎熱春夏和晴朗的九月，為果實帶來良好成熟度與風味集中度。

釀造工藝：採取手工分箱採收，入廠後先進行 2–5 天的冷浸前浸皮，再於全溫控不鏽鋼槽發酵 3–4 週，成熟期為 18 個月橡木桶（65% 新桶），因此木香與果味融合得很自然，口感更為圓潤細膩。

葡萄園與土壤：園地以約 60% 灰色黏土與 40% 砂礫為主，葡萄藤平均約 35 年樹齡。低產量管理與精細的棚架修剪，讓葡萄在小產量下能集中風味，土壤的礦物感也帶來線條感。

飲用建議：現在喝已相當討喜，若想欣賞更複雜的松露與陳年香氣，也可再陳放；開瓶建議醒酒約一小時，能讓香氣更完整地展開。建議與烤羊、紅肉或成熟乳酪搭配。

Tasting Note: The 2011 La Conseillante is a quintessential Pomerol of elegant poise — lifted aromas of red berry and spring florals lead to deeper notes of truffle, dark cherry and subtle cocoa. Medium-bodied and finely balanced, the palate shows pure fruit framed by seamless oak, polished tannins and a fresh, mineral-driven acidity. The finish is soft, velvety and persistent.

Producer Notes & Vintage: The estate highlights the wine’s ability to develop with age: youthful perfumes of violets and red fruit give way to truffle and tertiary complexity with cellaring. The 2011 growing season delivered a cool winter, a hot spring and a sunny September, producing ripe, concentrated fruit.

Winemaking & Ageing: Fruit was hand-harvested in early to late September, with a short pre-fermentation cold maceration (2–5 days) followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 3–4 weeks. Maturation took place for 18 months in oak (65% new, 35% one-year-old barrels), resulting in integrated wood spice and refined structure.

Vineyard Notes: Soils combine roughly 60% grey clay with 40% sandy gravel on parcels averaging mid-aged vines (≈35 years). Low-yield plots and careful canopy management contribute to the wine’s concentration and aromatic precision.

Cellaring & Serving: Ready to enjoy now but with long ageing potential; decant for about an hour to open the aromatics and soften edges. Serve at cellar-cool red temperature.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: raspberry, mulberry, violet, truffle, black cherry, plum, spice, dark chocolate, mineral, velvety, silky tannins, fresh acidity, medium body, elegant, long finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Beef sirloin or flank steak, Venison or other game, Korean-style grilled beef (bulgogi/BBQ), Mushroom dishes (truffle, porcini), Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 82%, Cabernet Franc : 18%,

Winery

蓋世龍（Chateau La Conseillante）是波美侯著名酒莊，由 Nicolas 家族經營，擅長釀造帶有精緻花果香與絲滑口感的經典右岸風格。酒莊重視田間管理與分級採收，葡萄園位於灰色黏土與砂礫交錯的地塊，配合適度的新桶熟成，呈現優雅而有層次的酒款。

Chateau La Conseillante is a renowned Pomerol estate managed by the Nicolas family. The property is celebrated for producing refined, perfumed wines that combine precision and silkiness. Careful viticulture on clay-gravel soils and restrained use of new oak are hallmarks of the house style.