2004 Chateau Mouton Rothschild (US Label)

一瓶有肌理的 Pauillac：雪松煙燻核心水平，餘韻長而乾淨。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊傳承 -> 1er Grand Cru 的嚴格選粒，品質跟時間站在同一邊，適合收藏也可開瓶慶祝。
2) 釀造手法 -> 100% 新法國橡木桶熟成18個月，單寧經過打磨，香氣有層次但不搶果味。
3) 年份表現 -> 2004 年份乾熱但成熟均衡，果實濃縮、酸度清新，現在醒一醒就能享受，也可繼續窖藏。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開是黑加侖、黑櫻桃、雪松和一抹冷煙；入口飽滿，單寧精緻而有支撐，摩卡與烘烤香帶出厚實的中段，收結清爽帶礦感。若即日飲用，建議醒一小時，酒會更柔順、香氣更立體。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港：生日大餐配厚切牛扒、節慶烤羊或與朋友慢慢配幾款陳年硬奶酪；也適合在家小型收藏分享會當重頭戲。

【降維打擊對比】相較於同級名牌，2004 Mouton 展現典型酒莊風格但性價比更好：精細選果與新桶管理，帶來成熟香氣與收藏價值，並非只靠名氣。

酒莊與田地：Plateau de Mouton 的深砾石土、10,000 株/公頃的高密植與平均約44年老藤，賦予酒款結構、陡直的骨架與持久的陳年能力。

釀酒重點：9月下旬至10月中旬分批手採，關鍵地塊晚採以確保多酚與香氣成熟，100%新法國橡木桶18個月陳釀，使單寧圓潤而風味複雜。

A Pauillac classic: structured elegance with a smoky, cedar-laced core and long, refined finish.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> 1er Grand Cru estate means disciplined selection and ageing that delivers ageing potential and clarity on the palate.
2) Vintage character -> Dry, concentrated 2004 gives ripe dark fruit framed by integrated new French oak (18 months), so you get power without toughness.
3) Cellar-ready but approachable -> Developed tertiary notes (forest floor, tobacco) yet retains freshness — drink now with decanting or keep for future pleasures.

【Winemaker & Winemaking】Philippe Dhalluin’s first vintage of strong selection: ferments and matures in 100% new French oak for 18 months, careful parcel selection and later picks to maximise phenolic ripeness.

【Vineyard Notes】Planted on deep gravel of the Plateau de Mouton with high density (approx. 10,000 vines/ha) and mature vines; terroir gives structure, minerality and the classic Pauillac backbone.

【Sommelier’s Private Note】On the nose: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, hints of cold smoke and liquorice; on the palate it opens with a rich, full attack, precise refined tannins, mocha and toasted notes, finishing long and fresh — decant 60 minutes if serving now.

【Occasion (Pairing & Scene)】Perfect for celebration dinners in Hong Kong: New Year roast beef, anniversary steak nights, or a low-key cellar tasting with a few close friends paired with mature cheese.

【Competitive Edge】Vintage focus and rigorous selection make this Mouton a high-quality Pauillac that often punches above similarly priced Bordeaux: recognisable house style with excellent ageing at comparatively accessible market levels.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant / cassis, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate / mocha, toasted oak, liquorice, forest floor, vanilla, spice
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with béarnaise, Roast beef or venison, Braised beef dishes, Mature hard cheeses (Manchego, Comté), Roasted lamb with herbs
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 69%, Merlot : 15%, Cabernet Franc : 13%, Petit Verdot : 3%,

Winery

Château Mouton Rothschild 由 Baronne Philippine de Rothschild 擁有，為波爾多一級名莊。莊園著重分級選果與細膩桶陳，Plateau de Mouton 的深砾石與高密植老藤是其標誌性風土，釀酒師 Philippe Dhalluin 強調分批晚採與新桶細膩調理，造就長期可陳的典雅酒款。

Château Mouton Rothschild — a first growth estate owned by the Baronne Philippine de Rothschild. Renowned for rigorous selection, iconic labels and a consistent house style: structured, oak-influenced, and cellar-worthy. Winemaker: Philippe Dhalluin.