2013 Chateau Latour

拉圖的經典氣質：克制而有力，早飲也討喜，收藏更有價值。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 名莊血統 -> 1er Grand Cru Classé、Enclos 的核心地塊，品質有保證，送禮或收藏都合適。
2) 老藤深度 -> 平均六十年老藤，果味集中但不厚膩，表現土地特色。
3) 法國橡木陳年 -> 18 個月橡木桶賦予香料與結構，成熟後層次更明顯。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開杯蓋會先聞到黑加侖、深李和雪松煙草味；入口是冷冽的礦質感和略帶嚼感的單寧，尾段有鹹味和香菇、藥草的餘韻。現在醒 90 分鐘可立即享受，但真正的甜頭會在陳放十年後慢慢展開。

【田地與釀造】酒來自 Enclos 圍牆內最好的小地塊，礫石土壤讓酒保持鮮明的酸度與礦感。只取不到三成的葡萄入選，經法國橡木桶 18 個月陳年，追求的是耐久性而非短期華麗。

【場景化配餐指南】周末在家煎一塊厚切西冷配烤蔬菜、或與朋友吃台式紅燒牛腩、再來一塊陳年切達，簡單一席就能顯出層次。

【降維打擊對比】跟那些靠濃度取勝的新派大牌比，2013 Latour 顯得更有骨架與收藏價值——同價位下你買到的是地塊與時間，而非只有果味的即食感。

A classic Pauillac that balances aristocratic restraint with persuasive early charm.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> 1er Grand Cru Classé from the Enclos ensures depth and age-worthiness you can trust.
2) Old-vine concentration -> an average vine age ~60 years delivers focused, terroir-driven character year after year.
3) Meticulous élevage -> 18 months in French oak adds structure and a refined cedar-tobacco frame without masking the core fruit.

【Winemaker & Vineyard Notes】Château Latour’s Grand Vin comes solely from the Enclos — the small, walled heart parcel whose gravely soils and century-old blocks yield the power and freshness expected of this estate. Under Groupe Artémis and winemaker Hélène Genin the 2013 was restrained in extraction, producing a wine that is less opulent than some vintages but finely honed and persistent.

【Winemaking Notes】Fermented and matured in French oak for 18 months; only a third of the crop made it into the Grand Vin. The result is moderate concentration, polished tannins and an austere, mineral-tinged finish — classic Latour structure meant to age gracefully.

【Sommelier's Private Note】On the palate you’ll find blackcurrant and dark plum at the core, wrapped in cedar, tobacco and a graphite minerality. Tannins are present and confident — slightly chewy now but elegant — with a saline, savory finish. Decant 90 minutes if drinking soon; those who cellar will be rewarded for decades.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a celebratory Cantonese roast-night: pair with char siu or a robust sirloin at a home dinner; also sings alongside slow-braised beef or mature cheeses.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with flashier modern releases, this Latour offers textbook Pauillac structure and long-term potential — heritage terroir and precision ageing that outperforms many newer-label wines at the same price point.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, graphite, mint/herbal, savory, mineral, firm tannins, violets, dark plum
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Sirloin steak, Braised beef with dumplings, Aged Cheddar
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 95.3%, Merlot : 4.7%,

Winery

Château Latour 是 Pauillac 的 1er Grand Cru Classé。酒莊把 Grand Vin 僅限於 Enclos 圍牆內的最好地塊，老藤多、礫石土壤明顯。現屬 Groupe Artémis，釀酒團隊以穩健、以時間換層次為核心，橡木桶陳年 18 個月，讓酒既有結構也能長期發展。

Château Latour — a 1er Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac — focuses its Grand Vin exclusively on the Enclos, a walled set of plots with average vine age around 60 years. Owned by Groupe Artémis and guided by winemaker Hélène Genin, the estate emphasises longevity through conservative extraction and 18 months in French oak.