2014 Chateau Lascombes

典型 Margaux 的優雅重量感，現在喝已有層次，省卻長年等待。

為什麼選它？
1) 酒莊背景 -> 2ème Grand Cru Classé，品質保證，買得放心。
2) 風格平衡 -> 果實濃郁但木桶已被結構吞噬，不搶味。
3) 即飲與收藏並重 -> 現喝迷人，繼續陳放也有回報。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開杯子先是黑莓、黑櫻桃帶點藍莓的成熟香，轉成濕土和乾花的底色，細聞有咖啡與一絲煙燻。入口圓潤、果肉感厚實，但單寧細緻緊密，讓整體不覺笨重。尾韻不短，帶木頭和香草的餘味，很適合慢慢配餐聊酒。

田地與釀造小檔案：分次手採、在園與釀房都嚴格篩選；以浸漬式（infusion）溫和發酵，發酵期 20–30 天視每日試酒調整；以橡木桶與陶罐混合陳年 18 個月，追求果實與結構的平衡。

場景化配餐指南：週末與朋友共享一塊戰斧牛扒、節慶晚餐配 beef Wellington、或起司拼盤配成熟 Manchego。建議醒酒約 1 小時，香氣與口感會更開。

降維打擊對比：比起同級豪牌更有性價比——保留 Margaux 的氣質與陳年潛力，價格卻更親民，適合想要經典左岸風格但不想破產的買家。

Soul Hook: A Margaux classic—powerful yet polished, drinking at a compelling point of maturity.

Why choose it?
1) Estate pedigree -> 2ème Grand Cru Classé; Proven structure and aging potential you can trust.
2) Balanced extraction -> ripe black fruit and opulent body without harsh oak taking over.
3) Modern yet Margaux -> elegance and density combine for immediate pleasure and cellar-worth depth.

Sommelier's Notes: On the nose ripe blackberries and blueberry compote mingle with dried floral notes and a hint of espresso and smoke. The palate is broad and plush—velvety entry, concentrated fruit core and finely-woven tannins that give grip without bitterness. The new oak is absorbed, leaving cedar and subtle vanilla; finish is long and satisfying.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Hand-harvested in successive passes with meticulous sorting. Gentle vinification by infusion; maceration 20–30 days decided by daily tastings. Aged 18 months in barrel and amphora, marrying modern precision with traditional structure.

Occasion: Perfect for celebratory dinners—roast ribeye or beef Wellington—and for gifting to collectors who appreciate Margaux nuance. Decant ~60 minutes if drinking now to show its aromatic range.

Competitive Edge: Offers Grand Cru Classé pedigree and concentrated Margaux character at a price point below many first-growth peers—excellent value for collectors and serious drinkers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, dried flowers, wet earth, espresso, smoke, cedar, vanilla, velvety, opulent, concentrated, fine tannins, lingering finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak (on the bone), Beef fillet in pastry (Boeuf en croûte), Dexter bone-in sirloin / venison, Aged Manchego or hard sheep’s cheese, Roast lamb with herbs
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%, Petit Verdot : 5%, Other ,

Winery

Château Lascombes（Margaux 二級酒莊），近年由 MACSF 集團管理，投入現代化釀房但保留古典做法。園區以分次手採、嚴格篩選聞名，酒廠採用溫和浸漬發酵並以橡木桶＋陶罐陳年 18 個月，追求密度與細緻並存。酒款風格結實但帶優雅，是能喝也能收藏的類型。

Château Lascombes — one of Margaux’s great estates, classed 2ème Grand Cru. Now under the MACSF Group, the domaine has modernised its cellars while respecting traditional methods: hand-harvested plots, meticulous sorting, gentle infusion vinification, and 18 months aging in oak and amphora. The result: wines that marry power and finesse.