2007 Chateau Leoville Las Cases

聖朱利安經典，黑果與雪松交織，骨幹十足。

為什麼選它？
1) 產地優勢 -> 取自 Clos Léoville Las Cases 的核心地塊，礫石與黏土帶來層次與礦感，口味更有層次感。 2) 製酒工藝 -> 由 Domaines Delon 操刀，18 個月法國橡木桶陳年，單寧結構緊緻有型。 3) 收藏與即飲兼顧 -> 既能儲存加值，醒一醒也能立刻享受黑果與香料的豐富表現。

侍酒師私房筆記：開瓶先聞到深邃的黑醋栗、黑櫻桃，後段有雪松、雪茄盒與微微咖啡焦香。入口先柔後緊，明顯的單寧支撐住酒體，中段有一絲森林泥土和香草的鹹味調和。口感厚實但不笨重，餘韻帶有礦石與雪松的回味。建議醒酒 1–2 小時，或慢慢喝出幾年的發展。

田地與釀造小檔案：葡萄於 9 月 24 日至 10 月 7 日採收，園位接近 Pauillac，土壤以礫石為主，利於排水與成熟度；酒款在法國橡木桶中熟成 18 個月，呈現傳統而嚴謹的聖朱利安風格。

場景化配餐指南：週末家中燒一塊帶汁的肋眼、與好友共享羊架或在重要宴會上配上牛肉主菜，都是理想搭配。也適合配陳年硬質芝士當收官。

降維打擊對比：比起同區頂級一級莊，這支在同樣級別的品質下更常見到合理的市場價，性價比高，既能體驗到老牌莊園的深度，又不必付出最高階天價。

Soul Hook: A Saint-Julien classic — concentrated black fruit and cedar wrapped in noble structure.

Why choose it? 1) Exceptional terroir -> From the historic Clos Léoville Las Cases sites, giving layered complexity and a distinctive mineral backbone. 2) Proven pedigree -> 2ème Grand Cru Classé, made and matured under Domaines Delon with 18 months in French oak for refined depth. 3) Ageworthy but approachable -> Built to cellar, yet when decanted it reveals vivid dark fruit, tobacco and cedar that reward the glass.

Sommelier's Private Notes: On the nose expect blackcurrant and black cherry framed by cigar-box cedar, subtle coffee and forest-floor notes. The attack is plush; mid-palate tightens into firm, resolute tannins and focused acidity — muscular but polished. With air the oak spice softens and a savory, graphite-mineral thread appears. Best served after a solid decant or with some short-term cellaring.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: A headline bottle for celebratory Cantonese banquets, Western roast dinners or a refined steak night at home. Pairs superbly with roasted ribeye, herb-crusted lamb or beef en croûte and mature hard cheeses.

Competitive Edge: Offers château provenance and classic Médoc structure at a price point well below the most famous first growths — rare chance to drink a historic Saint-Julien showing both power and finesse.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 1–2 hours
• Taste: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, forest floor, earthy, cigar box, vanilla, fine oak spice, firm tannins, mineral, peppery, savory
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with jus, Lamb rack with herb crust, Beef en croûte / Boeuf en croûte, Game (venison), Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 82%, Cabernet Franc : 10%, Merlot : 8%,

Winery

Chateau Leoville-Las Cases：聖朱利安指標酒莊之一。Grand Vin 主要取自 Clos Léoville Las Cases 的核心地塊（近 60 公頃優質產區）。現由 Domaines Delon 擁有與管理，堅持傳統波爾多風格，採適度萃取與法國橡木桶陳年；2007 年於 9 月下旬至 10 月初採收，桶陳 18 個月。

Chateau Leoville-Las Cases — One of Saint-Julien's most respected estates. The Grand Vin sources fruit from the historic Clos Léoville Las Cases parcels (nearly 60 ha of prime terroir). Owned by Domaines Delon, the estate emphasizes classic Médoc balance, measured extraction and élevage in French oak; the 2007 was harvested late September to early October and matured for 18 months in French oak.