1997 Chateau Leoville Las Cases

來自名莊精選園塊的1997年份，酒色深 ruby，香氣以雪松、黑醋栗和帶甜感的櫻桃為主調。口感豐滿而圓潤，飽滿的果膠感與適度新法國橡木的香料、烘烤氣息交織，單寧經年後變得優雅而細緻，整體酸度偏低，入口柔順、餘韻悠長。葡萄於9月18日至10月4日採收，陳釀於法國橡木桶，保有園土特質與細緻釀造手法。建議醒酒約45分鐘，讓香氣舒展。配搭紅肉、香草烤羊、經典法式肉料理或成熟硬質乳酪都非常搭。

A classic Saint-Julien from one of the estate’s finest terroirs, this 1997 Grand Vin shows dense ruby colour and an elegant, cedary nose layered with black currant and ripe sweet cherry. The palate is concentrated and glycerol-rich, framed by polished, svelte tannins and a measured dose of new French oak that adds spice and cedar rather than domination. Acidity runs on the lower side, giving a plush, generous texture and immediate appeal while remaining refined. The wine was picked between 18 September and 4 October and matured in French oak; it carries the stamp of Clos Léoville Las Cases’ special soils and long-standing winemaking tradition. Serve gently decanted (about 45 minutes) to remove any sediment and allow aromatic lift. Pairs superbly with roasted or grilled red meats, herb-crusted lamb, rich French preparations such as boeuf en croûte, and mature hard cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.9%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: cedar, black currant, sweet cherry, dense, glycerin, ripe, concentrated, polished tannins, oak spice, silky, pure, medium body, low acidity
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with beef dripping, Lamb rack with herb crust, Boeuf en croûte (beef fillet in pastry), Venison, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 74%, Cabernet Franc : 14%, Merlot : 9%, Petit Verdot : 3%,

Winery

Léoville-Las Cases 是聖朱利安的名莊（第二等級列級酒），其 Grand Vin 多來自舊 Léoville 地塊，尤其是 Clos Léoville Las Cases 的精華園地，面積接近60公頃。現在由 Domaines Delon 經營，注重園塊分級、精細釀造與法國橡木桶陳釀。1997年是早春溫暖、夏季較多雨、但9、10月回復良好採收期的年份，最後的酒款保留了園土的鮮明標誌：雪松、礦質與穩重的結構。

Château Léoville-Las Cases is a Second Growth (2ème Grand Cru Classé) with long-held prestige in Saint-Julien. The Grand Vin is drawn from exceptional parcels of the former Léoville estate—principally the Clos Léoville Las Cases—covering nearly 60 hectares on the border of Saint-Julien and Pauillac. Under Domaines Delon ownership the estate emphasizes parcel selection, traditional cellaring and ageing in French oak. The 1997 harvest followed a warm early season, rain through summer and a fine September-October that allowed full ripening; maturation was completed in French oak barrels. The château’s style balances concentration and precision, with an underlying cedar and mineral signature from its classic Médoc terroir.