2014 Chateau Calon Segur

優雅與力量兼備的 Saint-Estèphe 經典，值得放入酒窖等待升華。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊背景 -> 3eme Grand Cru Classé，世代傳承，品質穩定，買得安心也能珍藏；
2) 田地特色 -> 頂層礫石下藏黏土，讓酒既有礦物感又有結構，十年二十年都會變得更精彩；
3) 釀造細節 -> 手採＋嚴格篩選、恆溫發酵與18個月法國橡木桶熟成，複雜卻不厚重。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞到的是黑莓、黑櫻桃、帶香菇與林下土的深層香氣，入口有紅李與黑果的濃郁，單寧結實但打磨得細緻，餘韻有煙草與雪松的余溫。現在醒一個半小時最能感受層次，留著再昇華也非常划算。

【場景化配餐指南】香港：與燒牛肉、烤羊腿或濃油赤醬的窩燒主菜絕配；節日晚宴或送禮給懂酒的朋友，都能顯身分。

【釀酒與田間】Chateau Calon-Segur 坐落於礫石高地，黏土亞層賦予酒體厚度。採收以手工為主，機械震動分級再人工拣選；以不鏽鋼圓形槽恆溫發酵，浸皮18–21天，桶陳約18個月，最後以蛋清澄清。

【降維打擊對比】對比大牌一級酒莊的天價，Calon-Ségur 提供同級別的陳年潛力與產區個性，性價比高且更容易入手。

A serious, age-worthy Saint-Estèphe that marries finesse with power.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> 3ème Grand Cru Classé pedigree and meticulous viticulture deliver reliability and cellar-worth value.
2) Terroir-driven balance -> deep gravel over clay gives structure and mineral backbone, so the wine ages gracefully.
3) Crafted precision -> hand picking, mechanical sorting, temperature-controlled fermentation and 18 months in French oak produce complexity without heaviness.

【Sommelier’s notes】On the nose: concentrated black fruits, cedar, tobacco leaf and a hint of forest floor. Palate: layered black cherry and plum, spice and fine graphite, supported by firm, polished tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish. Youthful now — decant thoroughly to reveal secondary layers; this bottle will reward medium- to long-term cellaring.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Calon-Ségur’s gravelly summit over clay soils yields wines of depth and persistence. Hand-harvested, grapes are mechanically sorted then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless tanks with 18–21 days maceration. Aged ~18 months in French oak; fining with egg white. Consultant: Eric Boissenot. Owner: Suravenir.

【Occasion】Ideal for celebratory roast beef dinners, special Cantonese banquet main courses (beef or game), or a slow Sunday roast shared with friends.

【Competitive edge】Compared with headline first-growth prices, Calon-Ségur offers a Grand Cru Classé experience — classic Médoc structure, impressive ageing potential and distinctive terroir personality — at much more attainable pricing.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90–120 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, red plum, cedar, tobacco, forest floor, mushroom, cedary spice, firm tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef (sirloin, ribeye, daube), Venison and game, Roast lamb (leg, shoulder), Braised short rib or beef en croûte, Mature hard cheeses (Lincolnshire Poacher, Comté)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 76%, Cabernet Franc : 13%, Merlot : 18%, Petit Verdot : 2%,

Winery

Chateau Calon-Segur

Chateau Calon-Segur