2007 Chateau Pichon Lalande

靈魂 Hook：Pauillac 的優雅 — 黑果與雪茄、朱古力的成熟誘惑。

為什麼選它？
1) 經典酒莊頭銜 -> 2ème Grand Cru Classé 的可靠度，口碑與陳年表現有保證。
2) 重力式釀造＋15個月橡木桶 -> 單寧順服，香料與朱古力味整合得剛好，不搶果味。
3) 現成熟可飲 -> 現在就能開，還有數年追趁空間，收藏與送禮都合適。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開會先來點黑加侖子和深櫻桃，接著有雪松、煙草和一絲白朱古力。口感中等偏柔，酒體細緻，單寧圓滑但仍帶結構；最後帶森林泥土與皮革的餘韻。建議醒酒約60分鐘，讓次級香氣更明顯。

田地與釀造：酒莊位於Pauillac的礫石崗地，上層礫石下方為黏土，排水佳利於葡萄成熟。採重力流技術處理果汁與果渣，嚴格選酒後以精確壓榨取得 press wines，再以15個月橡木桶整合。

場景化配餐指南：在香港，最適合週末在家烤一塊厚切牛扒配烤時蔬，或者與朋友在小酒館配硬質芝士及煙燻肉品。公司宴會或生日酒，這瓶看得出身分又不過於誇張。

降維打擊對比：比起頂級一級莊，2007 Pichon Comtesse 給你相近的Pauillac身份與陳年魅力，但價位更實在—對想要保值又想即飲的人來說是精明之選。

Soul Hook: Pauillac elegance with a velvet glove — dark fruit, cedar and cocoa in a graceful 2007.

Why choose it?
- Classified pedigree -> Confidence from a 2ème Grand Cru Classé producing classic Pauillac structure.
- Refined oak ageing (15 months) -> Smooth integration of spice and chocolate notes without over-extraction.
- Mature, approachable vintage -> Ready to drink now with development potential to 2035.

Sommelier's Note: Medium-bodied and elegantly framed, this 2007 shows black currant and ripe dark cherry wrapped in cedar, tobacco and subtle cocoa. Tannins are present but polished; acidity keeps the palate fresh. Give an hour in the decanter to let secondary forest-floor and leather notes bloom.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Produced with a gravity-flow approach from gravelly soils over clay on Pauillac rises; 15 months in oak refines structure while preserving primary fruit. Ownership under May Eliane de Lencquesaing maintains classic balance and attention to detail.

Occasion & Pairing: Ideal for a special dinner—grilled ribeye or venison with pan sauce, or cheese board with aged hard cheeses. In Hong Kong, pair with a weekend steak night at home or a celebratory Cantonese beef mains.

Competitive Edge: Delivers well-aged Bordeaux character and classification pedigree at a price point below the most famous first growths—excellent value for collectors and serious drinkers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black currant, dark cherry, cocoa, white chocolate, cedar, tobacco, forest floor, leather, earthy, spice, licorice, velvety texture
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak, Rump steak, Venison, Steak frites, Hard cheeses (e.g., Lincolnshire Poacher), Beef short ribs
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 58%, Merlot : 36%, Petit Verdot : 4%, Cabernet Franc : 2%,

Winery

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande — 位於 Pauillac 的二級酒莊，現由 May Eliane de Lencquesaing 經營，重視重力式釀造與低干預的橡木桶陳年。

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande