2003 Chateau Leoville Barton

巴頓的2003年代表了經典產區與傳統手法的結晶。酒色深沉帶紫，香氣以深色莓果、李子、煙葉與甘草為主，還有些許森林地氣與礫石礦質。口感飽滿厚實，果味濃郁卻不笨重，酸度支撐良好，單寧成熟細緻、柔和滾動，整體質地偏豐腴且層次分明。酒莊採用手工採收、嚴格分選、去梗後置入溫控木槽發酵，浸皮約三週，分批裝入法國橡木桶陳年約18個月；葡萄園位於加龍河礫石高岡，黏土礫石底層能在乾熱年份調節水分，並以傳統耕作、不使用除草劑維持土壤健康。輕鬆又有內涵，適合提前醒酒並與紅肉或烤物分享。

A striking expression from Château Léoville Barton’s classic terroir: opaque plum to ruby in color with an aromatic bouquet of blackcurrant, plum compote, tobacco, liquorice and an undercurrent of forest-floor and gravelly minerality. On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated yet poised, showing ripe, supple tannins, fresh balancing acidity and layers of spice and cedar from careful oak maturation. Producer notes for this sun‑drenched vintage highlight candied fruit and spice; the estate vinifies by hand harvest, meticulous sorting, destemming and fermentation in temperature-controlled wooden vats. Maceration runs around three weeks with individualized extraction and subsequent élevage of approximately 18 months in French oak. The vineyard sits on a Garonne gravel hilltop facing the Gironde with clay‑gravel subsoil, worked by traditional ploughing without herbicides — a site that gives structure, depth and ageing potential to the wine.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, tobacco, liquorice, forest floor, spice, herbal notes, gravelly minerality, silky tannins, ripe fruit, cedar, oak spice, long finish, balanced acidity
• Food Matching: Entrecôte with Béarnaise sauce, Châteaubriand with Béarnaise sauce, Roast beef rib, Venison or game dishes, Aged Manchego or hard cheeses, Roasted lamb
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 69%, Merlot : 27%, Cabernet Franc : 4%,

Winery

Château Léoville Barton 為聖朱利安著名的二級列級酒莊，採家族式傳統經營理念，重視礫石崗位的風土與細緻手作。葡萄園維持傳統犁耕與人工採收，釀造上講求分級分批發酵與溫控處理，並以法國橡木桶長期陳年，風格穩健經典。

Château Léoville Barton — a family-associated 2nd Growth of Saint-Julien, long respected for classical, structured wines. The estate practices traditional viticulture on gravel hilltops and a hands-on cellar approach that favours careful sorting, gentle extraction and extended oak élevage.