1996 Chateau La Louviere

品飲印象：1996 年拉羅維耶成熟而平衡，黑梅與深色漿果為主調，逐步展現雪松、煙草與皮革的陳年層次，並帶有泥土與石質感。酒體中等偏厚，單寧仍有結構感但已圓潤，餘韻以風乾香料與礦物回味為主。

酒莊與產地：屬於安德烈·呂爾頓家族的拉羅維耶酒莊，葡萄園位於深厚砾石覆蓋的鈣質黏土之上，排水好且能保持地力，成就成熟而帶有礦感的果實。1996 年由 Anne Neuville 操刀，並有顧問釀酒師協助調整方向。

釀造與陳年：以人工採收入箱，分別在木桶、500L 小桶與750L 陶罐中完成發酵，長時間浸皮並精細掌握萃取。陳年 12 個月（40% 新橡木），約 15% 在陶罐熟成，帶來木質與土壤感的混合口感。整體口感既有成熟果味的柔和甜感，也保有陳年後的乾爽與風味深度。

飲用建議：開瓶後醒 30–60 分鐘風味更開放，建議 16–18°C 享用。非常適合搭配烤牛排、燒羔羊或風乾的野味，以及濃郁熟成起司。

Tasting Note: Mature and composed, this 1996 Château La Louvière shows a classic Pessac‑Léognan profile: black plum and blackcurrant at the core, threaded with cedar, tobacco and leather from age. Earthy, graphite undertones and a measured oak spice round out the palate. The texture is smooth yet structured, with medium‑firm tannins and a lingering savory finish.

Producer & Vineyard Notes: From Château La Louvière within the Vignobles André Lurton holdings, the estate sits on deep gravel over calcareous clay — an ideal drainage/retention mix that gives wines both concentration and mineral lift. The 1996 campaign was guided by winemaker Anne Neuville, with consulting input from Michel Rolland and Mikael Laizet.

Winemaking & Ageing: Fruit was hand‑picked into crates and vinified in a variety of vessels: wooden vats, 500‑litre barrels and 750‑litre terracotta amphorae, allowing careful phenolic extraction. Long vatting and attentive extraction management were employed. The wine spent 12 months in oak (40% new) and roughly 15% of the volume was matured in terracotta amphorae, producing a blend of rounded oak influence and earthen texture.

Serving Suggestion: Decant for 30–60 minutes to reveal tertiary aromatics and soften tannins. Serve at 16–18°C. Matches well with roasted or grilled red meats, game and mature hard cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5 - 14%
• Decant Time: 30-60 minutes
• Taste: black plum, blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, leather, earthy/mineral, graphite, vanilla, spice, savory
• Food Matching: Beef (grilled or roasted), Venison and game, Rib-eye with bone marrow, Steak sandwich, Aged cheddar and hard cheeses, Roast lamb with herbs
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon ,

Winery

拉羅維耶（Château La Louvière）隸屬安德烈·呂爾頓旗下，以碎石與鈣質黏土的園地著稱。酒莊結合細心田間管理與傳統加創新的陳年方式（如陶罐熟成），追求果味、木質與礦物感之間的平衡與優雅。

Château La Louvière, part of the Vignobles André Lurton estate, is celebrated for its gravelly Pessac‑Léognan terroir and classical winemaking. The estate blends attentive viticulture with a mix of traditional and experimental ageing — including amphorae — to produce wines that balance fruit, oak and mineral precision.