2006 Chateau Angelus (1500 ml)

大酒面貌、右岸靈魂：濃郁、層次分明、值得打開收藏。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 頂級園格局 -> Premier Grand Cru Classé 的重量與可靠度，收藏與慶祝兩相宜。
2) 濃縮年份表現 -> 既能現飲也有進一步陳年的潛力，投資回報感明顯。
3) 細緻桶陳與選果 -> 烘烤木香與土菌氣息襯托果實，入口更有層次。

【侍酒師私房筆記】深紫幾近不透光，先聞到黑櫻桃和黑莓醬的甜熟，逐步展現松露、橄欖與烤麵包皮的底層香。入口厚實，縱向層次明顯：中段濃郁、單寧有骨但已開始圓化，酸度帶動整體清爽不黏膩；尾段帶有泥土、煙草和礦物餘味，耐人回味。建議醒一小時讓香氣伸展。

【生產與釀造】來自聖艾美濃知名莊園，果來源自坡地黏土—石灰壤土，採低產量、嚴格篩選。酒廠結合傳統發酵與現代控溫技術，入桶陳放以新舊橡木混合，厚度與細緻度兼顧。

【葡萄園環境】坡向良好、日照充足，土壤保水力與礦物質平衡，老藤與整齊的樹蔭管理帶來成熟而有結構的成熟度。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港可配港式燒味 / 慶祝晚宴（烤羊或燒牛）、高級法式餐廳主菜或與朋友的私房品酒會一起開瓶；冬日晚餐與野味或菌菇燴飯最合拍。

【降維打擊對比】相較於一些定價更高的一線名牌，這款以更直接的果實力量與結構感提供可飲性和收藏價值，性價比突出。現在開瓶，明顯比同階商品更能即時帶來滿足感。

Soul Hook: A Saint-Emilion legend — dense, layered and unapologetically powerful.

Why choose it?
- Estate pedigree -> Premier Grand Cru Classé quality without the ultra-first-growth price.
- Concentrated vintage expression -> immediate presence now, yet aging depth for future rewards.
- Meticulous élevage -> toasted oak and truffle-like complexity that frames the fruit.

Sommelier's Private Notes: Opaque purple in the glass, the nose opens to ripe black cherry, blackberry compote, Provençal olive and forest-floor truffle, with baker's toast and cedar from careful barrel aging. On the palate it is thick and layered: dense mid-palate, plush yet structured tannins and a fresh spine of acidity that keeps the richness clean. Long, savory finish with tobacco and mineral echoes. Ideal now with 60 minutes decant to let the aromatics unfold.

Producer & Winemaking: From an iconic Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, fruit comes from well-sited parcels on clay-limestone slopes. Low yields, rigorous sorting and a combination of traditional fermentation and modern precision in cellar deliver ripe concentration. Extended maturation in new and seasoned oak barrels imparts toast and spice while preserving primary fruit.

Vineyard Notes: Vines planted on slope exposures with mixed clay-limestone soils that bring both power and mineral lift. Canopy management and yield control ensure ripe phenolics and well-developed tannin profiles.

Occasions / Pairing Guide: Celebratory dinners, milestone birthdays, high-end Cantonese or Western roast menus; pairs beautifully with savory roasted meats, mushroom-led dishes and aged cheese boards.

Competitive Edge: Offers the density and age-worthy backbone of top right-bank wines while often representing stronger value than the biggest first-growth prices — a collectible pour with immediate pleasure.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.0%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, truffle, Provencal olive, toasted oak, jammy, ripe tannins, concentrated, full-bodied, layered
• Food Matching: Roast lamb with herb crust, Braised beef short ribs, Duck breast with plum or berry reduction, Wild mushroom risotto, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Parmigiano-Reggiano), Game (venison, pheasant)
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Château Angelus 是聖艾美濃的代表性莊園之一，屬 Premier Grand Cru 級別。莊園重視分地塊管理、低產量與嚴格選果，釀造上結合傳統與現代方法，成酒以厚實度與鹹香層次見稱，適合長期陳放。

Château Angelus is one of Saint-Emilion's most prestigious estates, classified Premier Grand Cru. The property emphasizes low yields, parcel selection and a careful balance of traditional and modern cellar techniques. The estate's wines are known for their density, signature savoury depth and capacity for long ageing.