2014 Chateau Giscours

這款2014年份來自瑪歌名莊，風格優雅卻有內在力量。香氣以黑色與深紅果實為主，伴隨細緻花香、甘草與些許香料與烘烤橡木。入口豐滿但不厚重，果實濃郁且酸度明快，單寧呈絲滑質地，結構明晰，餘韻悠長。莊園採取精細分區採收：先摘年輕藤以保留明亮果香，再分次採收老藤以增加酒體與緻密單寧；入廠後以光學挑選、低溫前浸、溫和發酵（槽中完成Apple→乳酸發酵），以水泥與不鏽鋼槽控溫，整個發酵與長達17個月、半數新橡木的桶陳讓酒款在保留新鮮度的同時，多了柔和香料與結構感。葡萄園座落在沖積的加龍砾石丘上，排水佳、礫石熱蓄積使成熟度與輪廓更為集中。建議醒酒一小時以上再飲，搭配牛排或烤肉最合拍。

A classic Margaux bearing the estate’s signature balance — often described as an iron fist in a velvet glove. On the nose the 2014 shows a layered bouquet of black and dark red fruits, violet florals and a hint of licorice and spice, framed by elegant toasted oak. The palate is concentrated and structured yet refined: ripe fruit density meets polished, silky tannins and fresh acidity that lift the finish. Winemaking is meticulous — rigorous sorting (including optical sorting), gentle de-stemming, respectful cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by low-temperature alcoholic fermentation and malolactic in vat. Aged 17 months in French oak (50% new), the wine gains density and subtle oak spice while preserving freshness. From gravelly, well-drained hilltops, the vineyard’s stony soils impart precision and lift. Drink now with an hour or more of decanting, or cellar further through the drinking window for greater maturity.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black fruit, blueberry, ripe red berry, violet / floral, licorice, spice, cedar, vanilla, silky tannins, concentrated, structured, elegant, long finish, minerality
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Fillet steak, Steak with Béarnaise sauce, Beef rib, roast, Cheddar, Grilled red meats, Roast lamb
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 70%, Merlot : 20%, Petit Verdot : 10%,

Winery

美人魚酒莊為瑪歌經典列級莊園，以細緻與結構並重著稱。葡萄園分布在三座礫石小丘上，土壤排水好、利於成熟與累積風味。生產上強調精準管理：園內分區採收、光學挑選、低溫前浸與溫和發酵，桶陳17個月（約五成新橡木）讓酒款既有果實厚度也保有優雅花香與細緻單寧。整體風格既經典又有陳年潛力。

Château Giscours is a historic Third Growth classified estate in Margaux known for wines that combine finesse with structural depth. The property farms gravelly, well-drained hilltops and employs modern precision in the cellar — optical sorting, careful maceration, temperature-controlled fermentations and extended barrel ageing — to produce wines of clarity, longevity and classic Médoc character. Winemaker Didier Forêt and consultant input have shaped a style that balances density with floral elegance.