2008 Chateau Leoville Las Cases

品飲描述：酒液呈深紫色，初聞較內斂，搖杯後逐漸釋出黑莓、黑醋栗、雪松與石墨氣息，並帶有煙草、林地與松露的複雜香調。入口豐富集中，結構堅實，單寧厚實但磨得細緻，酸度活躍支撐整體，餘韻悠長帶礦物感。
酒莊與田地：此酒來自原屬Léoville園區的精華地塊，主要位於Clos Léoville Las Cases一帶，面積近60公頃，礫質土壤排水佳，造就了穩定而經典的聖朱利安風格。莊主為Domaines Delon家族，堅持傳統與細緻管理。
釀造工藝：2008年春寒，成熟偏晚，採收落在10月6日至18日之間。釀造以傳統方式進行，於橡木桶中陳釀約18個月（有橡木影響），酒體有陳年潛力，建議醒酒數小時或入窖長期陳放。

Tasting note: Deep, dense purple in the glass. Initially reserved on the nose, it opens with layers of blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, graphite and subtle tobacco, then reveals forest-floor and truffle hints. On the palate the wine is medium–full to full-bodied: concentrated and layered, with firm, polished tannins, lively acidity and a very persistent, mineral-laced finish.
Producer & vineyard notes: The Grand Vin is assembled from exceptional terroirs of the former Léoville estate, notably from the Clos Léoville Las Cases holdings that span nearly 60 hectares north of Saint-Julien toward Pauillac. These gravelly, well-drained sites produce wines of complexity and classic Médoc pedigree.
Winemaking & ageing: Harvest took place between 6–18 October in a late, cool vintage. The wine was vinified in the château’s traditional manner and matured in oak for approximately 18 months, producing a structured, ageworthy profile. Owned and managed by Domaines Delon, this 2ème Cru Classé shows great longevity and is built for long-term cellaring.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 2-3 hours
• Taste: blackcurrant, black cherry, cassis, graphite, cedar, tobacco, forest floor, truffle, minerality, firm tannins, racy acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with pan jus, Lamb rack with herb crust, Boeuf en croûte (beef Wellington), Roast venison, Aged hard cheeses (e.g., Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 78%, Cabernet Franc : 12%, Merlot : 10%,

Winery

拉斯卡斯城堡（Château Léoville-Las Cases）是聖朱利安最負盛名的酒莊之一，列為二級名莊，核心地塊集中在歷史悠久的Clos Léoville Las Cases。Delon家族經營下，莊園重視田間管理與礫石土壤的表現，釀造手法傳統，旨在產出結構扎實、能夠長期陳年的經典波爾多酒款。

Chateau Leoville-Las Cases is one of Saint-Julien's most revered estates, a classified 2ème Cru Classé with holdings concentrated around the historic Clos Léoville Las Cases. Under the Delon family's ownership the château combines rigorous vineyard work on gravelly Médoc soils with traditional château vinification. The estate is known for structured, terroir-driven wines built to age for decades.