2012 Chateau d'Issan

品飲印象：帝仙 2012 呈現深紫墨色，前調有春花香、藍莓與黑莓果膏，隱約帶出香炭、香氣樹脂與石墨調。口感中等偏飽滿，果實濃縮但不笨重，丹寧細緻而有支撐，尾韻悠長並帶出礦感與黑巧克力的余味。

酒莊與產地：作為瑪歌的三級特級名莊，帝仙由 Cruse 家族經營，重視優雅與延展性。酒款來自莊園內老藤葡萄園，礫石覆蓋表土、下層為黏土，這樣的風土讓果實熟成理想，同時保有清爽與礦性結構。

釀造筆記：分區小槽發酵、以恆溫不鏽鋼保留香氣，採取溫和萃取，浸皮約三週並進行乳酸發酵。桶熟 16–18 個月，約半數新桶，橡木為法國產，帶來圓潤香草與香草奶油感但不搶果。

口感提示：酒體豐滿但線條優雅，適合提前一小時醒酒以更快顯現香氣。搭配燒烤紅肉或熟成奶酪，能更凸顯其細膩丹寧與悠長餘韻。

Tasting note: Inky-purple in the glass, the 2012 Chateau d'Issan opens with an expressive bouquet of spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry compote, and subtle notes of incense and graphite. The palate is medium–full, concentrated and elegantly structured: silky yet present tannins frame ripe dark fruit, cedar and tobacco nuances with touches of dark chocolate and spice. The finish is long, mineral-tinged and satisfying.

Producer notes: A Third Growth of Margaux under the Cruse family, d'Issan emphasizes suppleness and finesse. The 2012 vintage builds on the estate's classic profile—refined perfumes, harmonious body and strong ageing potential—reflecting the unique terroir of the property.

Winemaking: Fruit is vinified parcel-by-parcel in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve aromatic complexity. Gentle extraction and a three-week maceration are followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged 16–18 months in French oak, approximately half new, yielding creamy oak integration without masking the fruit.

Vineyard: Sourced from old vines within the château enclosure in the heart of Margaux, the soils are mainly surface gravel over a clay subsoil—conditions that promote ripe, expressive fruit with freshness and mineral backbone. Harvest took place between 1 and 17 October. Ideal for decanting an hour or so if drinking now; excellent cellar potential through the 2020s.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.2%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, blueberry, cassis, violet / floral, incense, graphite, tobacco / cedar, dark chocolate, silky tannins, elegant, concentrated, long finish
• Food Matching: Steak with Béarnaise sauce, Sirloin steak, Beef fore rib / Roast beef, Venison, Manchego and aged cheese
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 67%, Merlot : 33%,

Winery

帝仙（Château d'Issan）為瑪歌名莊，列為三級特級酒莊，位處瑪歌產區核心地帶。莊園注重優雅花香與陳年潛力，Cruse 家族管理下，採分區釀造與嚴格桶陳（法國橡木，部分新桶），追求細緻與均衡的經典風格。

Chateau d'Issan is a historic Margaux estate classified as a Troisième Grand Cru Classé. Located in the heart of the Margaux appellation, the château has long been recognized for wines of finesse, floral perfume and ageing capacity. Under the Cruse family’s stewardship, d'Issan combines traditional Château practices with careful parcel-based vinification and selective oak ageing to produce elegant, long-lived wines.