2014 Chateau Pichon Lalande

來自名列二級名莊的碧尚拉龍女爵，2014 年酒款表現出典雅與精緻。香氣以黑櫻桃與藍莓為主軸，並有淡雅紫羅蘭、海風般的礦感，隱約襯托雪茄盒、香木與黑巧克力的煙燻調。酒體屬中等偏上，開口帶石墨感與緊緻的線條，酸度清爽而有支撐，單寧細緻但有力量，口感順滑，收尾悠長。酒莊採重力流釀造與精準壓榨，橡木陳年約十五個月，旨在保留果實純淨度的同時引出結構與層次。建議醒酒一小時左右，搭配烤牛排、野味或熟成硬質奶酪最合適。整體既適合現飲，也值得在窖中繼續發展數十年。

A classically poised Pauillac from a prestigious Deuxième Cru, this 2014 showcases purity and precision. The bouquet opens with black-cherry and blueberry notes laced with violet and a subtle marine/mineral lift, followed by cigar-box, cedar and shaved chocolate nuances. On the palate it is medium-bodied with a graphite-tinged, tensile entry, bright, fine-lined acidity and well-structured yet silky tannins that give way to a long, polished finish. Under careful gravity-flow winemaking and about 15 months in oak, the wine balances ripe fruit and savory, mineral-driven restraint. Best served after a good decant (60–90 minutes) to reveal its layered aromatics. Cellar potential is long — drinking now will reward patience, and the wine will continue to evolve over the next couple of decades. Pair with simply grilled or roasted red meats, game, and mature hard cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blueberry, cassis, violet florals, tobacco/cigar box, cedar, graphite/mineral, savory/earthy, silky tannins, fresh acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Rump steak, Ribeye steak with bone marrow, Steak frites, Venison, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 65%, Merlot : 22%, Cabernet Franc : 7%, Petit Verdot : 6%,

Winery

碧尚拉龍女爵（第二級名莊），波亞克著名老牌酒莊，以優雅細緻兼具產區力量的風格聞名。近年在新技術與團隊引領下，酒莊推行重力流釀造、嚴格篩選與謹慎橡木陳年，力求呈現泥礫土壤與海洋微氣候的風土特色。

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (2ème Grand Cru Classé) — a historic Pauillac estate known for elegant, feminine-styled wines balanced by Pauillac structure. Under current ownership and technical teams, the property emphasizes gravity-flow vinification, strict selection and careful oak ageing to highlight terroir expression.