1990 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste

Pauillac 經典：雪松煙草與黑果交織，餘韻悠長、沉穩有力。

【為什麼選它？】
- 分級名莊：來源可靠，收藏價值高，喝得安心。 -> 長期結構感，投資與慶祝兩相宜。
- 傳統釀法與長時間浸皮：約三週發酵並做兩次篩選，風味層次厚實。 -> 層次分明，醒一下更好喝。
- 法國橡木桶18個月陳年：香料與雪松融入酒體，木味不搶戲。 -> 成熟風味更討喜，適合配肉。

【侍酒師私房筆記】入口先是黑果與紅果的清晰輪廓，接著煙草、雪松盒和一抹礫石礦感慢慢出來。單寧曾是支柱，如今變成優雅的骨架，酸度帶動口腔，最後留下耐人回味的香辛與皮革調。醒一小時，風味會更開。

【田地與釀造】全部手工採收，葡萄園平均約38年樹齡，土壤為非常深的粗礫石 — 這讓酒有著典型的 Pauillac 礦質與結構。釀造上採取去梗前後兩次篩選，加長浸皮，之後在法國橡木桶陳年18個月，走的是經典路線。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家庭烤肉、好友小聚開瓶慶祝或正式節慶宴席都合適；推薦烤羊排、厚切牛扒或一塊成熟切達，氣氛和酒都不搶戲。

【降維打擊對比】不像現代那種極度濃縮的“重磅”風格，1990 的魅力在於平衡與土地感 — 給你更真實的 Pauillac 味道，性價比高、收藏友好。

A Pauillac classic: tobacco, cedar and dark fruit woven into a long, savory finish.

【Why choose it?】
- Classified pedigree -> Confidence in provenance and long-term structure for cellaring.
- Traditional vinification & long maceration -> Concentration and layered tertiary notes that develop with air.
- French oak ageing (18 months) -> Integrated spice and cedar without overpowering the fruit.

【Sommelier’s private note】Powerful yet composed: blackcurrant and cigar-box aromas open to cedar, tobacco leaf and a slate-like mineral edge. On the palate it delivers firm but mellowed tannins, herbaceous lift and a persistent, savory finish. About an hour of air makes the layers sing.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Hand-harvested with two selections before and after de-stemming, long maceration (~3 weeks) and 18 months in French oak. Vines average ~38 years on very deep coarse gravel soils — classic Pauillac terroir driving the mineral backbone.

【Occasion / Pairing Guide】Ideal for celebratory dinners, roast mains or cellar showcases. Serve with robust red meats and aged cheeses; opens beautifully alongside a slow-roast lamb or a T-bone shared among friends.

【Competitive Edge】Compared to blockbuster modern releases this bottle offers classical structure, terroir focus and ageing potential — a terroir-driven Pauillac at a relative value to newer high-profile releases.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 1 hour (60 minutes)
• Taste: blackcurrant / cassis, tobacco / cigar box, cedar, green leafy / herbaceous, red and dark berry, gravelly mineral, savory / earthy, spicy herbs
• Food Matching: Roast beef / Longhorn T-bone, Lamb rump with asparagus, Venison or game, Steak with beef dripping and rich gravy, Mature cheddar or aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc ,

Winery

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 為 Pauillac 的五級酒莊，講究傳統工法與產地特色。全園手採、兩次篩選、長時間浸皮，再以法國橡木桶陳年，重視結構與泥礫風土。

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a Fifth Growth from Pauillac with long-standing reputation for structured, terroir-driven wines. The estate applies traditional practices: meticulous hand-harvest, careful selection, long maceration and extended maturation in French oak.