Description

• Alcohol %: 12%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, mushroom, violet, graphite, oak, earthy, elegant, dense, long finish, firm tannins
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Steak frites, Ribeye steak on the bone, Beef Wellington, Mature hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 91%, Merlot : 8%, Petit Verdot ,

Tasting note

來自波爾多波亞克經典酒莊的一款穩重之作。2012 年因天氣坎坷，葡萄園在開花期與夏初面臨挑戰，因此人工篩選與嚴謹的田間管理尤其重要。酒體初聞較含蓄，慢慢釋放出黑果、李子與一抹紫羅蘭香，伴隨雪松、淡煙草與些許蘑菇泥土氣息。入口緊緻而結實，單寧結構明確卻非粗糙，口感集中帶有法國橡木的細緻香氣與持久餘韻。釀造上採用傳統發酵與法國橡木桶陳年，重視果實純淨與平衡感。建議醒酒約一到一個半小時，搭配紅肉、烤牛排或厚切熟成乳酪最對味。語氣輕鬆，卻能感受酒莊對田間與窖藏的細膩用心。

An archetypal Pauillac from one of Bordeaux’s most storied estates. The 2012 begins shy on the nose, gradually unfurling layers of blackcurrant, cassis and black cherry wrapped in cedar, tobacco and subtle violet florals. The palate is focused and densely textured — tight, compact and structured by fine, persistent tannins and French oak influence. This vintage reflects the difficult growing season: meticulous sorting and attentive vineyard work produced grapes that yielded an elegant, restrained wine with impressive length and a graphite-tinged, mineral finish. Winemaking included careful selection at harvest, traditional fermentation and maturation in French oak barrels that remain noticeable but well-integrated. Decant for roughly 90 minutes to let the aromatics open fully. Best with rich red meats, classic steak preparations or mature cheeses.

Winery

拉菲由羅思柴爾德家族擁有，是波爾多一級名莊代表。酒莊在田間管理與分選上非常嚴謹，釀酒師團隊以傳統工法與法國橡木桶熟成為主。波亞克的礫質土壤與海洋氣候讓果實有良好酸度與礦感，酒莊強調從葡萄園到酒窖每一步的細緻控管。

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, owned by the Barons de Rothschild, is one of Bordeaux's most respected first-growth estates. The team under Charles Chevalier focuses on rigorous vineyard work, careful sorting and traditional cellar techniques. Vineyards on classic Pauillac gravel soils benefit from maritime influence and meticulous husbandry; maturation is typically in French oak that supports the wine’s structure and ageing potential.