2017 Chateau Cissac

品嚐筆記：酒色深寶石紅帶紫邊，入口先感到黑莓與黑櫻桃的成熟果實香，隨後有雪松木、甘草與薄荷的清爽線條。中等酒體，果汁感鮮明，單寧紮實但已趨於平衡，尾韻帶有礦物與微鹹的餘味。
酒莊與製作：斯薩酒莊由 Famille Vialard 家族持有，為 Médoc Cru Bourgeois 會員，風格經典且穩定。釀酒師 Laurent Saint Pasteur 操刀，堅持手工採收（9月15日至10月15日），在溫控木槽與不鏽鋼槽發酵，賦予酒體結構與純淨果味。
陳年與橡木：14個月法國橡木桶熟成，30% 新桶，烘托香料與木質調但不蓋過果性，整體呈現成熟與細緻兼具的口感。
葡萄園風土：位於加龍河沖積礫石高地（Gunz-DMindel 期），海拔約27.5米，排水良好、利於果實成熟，對風味表現與單寧整合很有幫助。產量約22萬瓶。
建議：醒酒約1小時，搭配烤牛排或帶骨牛排最對味，也適合搭硬乳酪或野味料理。

Tasting note: Deep ruby with purple hues, this Haut-Médoc shows ripe dark fruit — blackcurrant and sweet cherry — complemented by cedar, a hint of mint and subtle liquorice. Juicy and medium-bodied, it offers balanced, slightly chewy tannins and a mineral, salty finish with a succulent aftertaste.
Producer notes: Produced by Château Cissac and owned by Famille Vialard, the estate is a long-standing member of the Cru Bourgeois of Médoc. The 2017 release reflects the stable hand of winemaker Laurent Saint Pasteur and the château’s reliable classic style.
Winemaking notes: Hand-harvested between 15 September and 15 October. Fermentation takes place in truncated, thermo-regulated wooden and stainless-steel vats. The wine is aged 14 months in French oak barrels, 30% of which are new, giving structure and spice without overwhelming the fruit.
Vineyard notes: The vineyards sit atop a gravel plateau of Garonne River deposits (Gunz-DMindel period) at about 27.5 m altitude — comparable to neighbouring Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac— providing excellent drainage and ripe phenolics. Annual production is around 220,000 bottles.
Serve and cellar: Drink from now into the next decade (drinking window to 2035). Decant about an hour to let the core fruit and oak integrate. Cork closure.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, dark cherry, cassis, cedar, liquorice, mint, earthy, spicy, mineral, juicy, balanced tannins, saline finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with béarnaise, Beef rib with bone marrow (Côte de boeuf à la moelle), Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, Grilled venison, Manchego and aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 66%, Merlot : 29%, Petit Verdot : 5%,

Winery

斯薩酒莊位於 Haut-Médoc 礫石高地，由 Vialard 家族經營，為 Cru Bourgeois 成員。酒莊重視田間管理與人工採收，釀造走經典路線：適度的橡木熟成與注重礦物感，使酒款有結構、層次與地塊特色。

Château Cissac sits on a gravel plateau in the Haut-Médoc and is owned by the Famille Vialard. A member of the Cru Bourgeois, the estate produces classical, reliably styled Médoc wines. The team focuses on careful vineyard management, hand harvesting and balanced élevage — here 14 months in French oak with 30% new barrels — to achieve wines with structure, clarity and a mineral edge.