Description

• Alcohol %: 13.7%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, tobacco, cedar, oak spice, mineral, ripe tannins, savory, plush finish, dark fruit
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Braised beef with dumplings, Ribeye steak on the bone, Beef Wellington, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 70%, Merlot : 20%, Cabernet Franc : 8%, Petit Verdot : 2%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：侯爵2009色澤深沉，散發黑莓與黑醋栗的濃郁果香，伴隨煙草、雪松與細緻橡木香。入口厚實但不笨重，單寧紮實有彈性，舌尖帶點鹹礦感，收尾圓潤且持久。 酒莊背景：此酒出自傳統聖儒利安名莊（由Domaines Delon擁有、與Château Léoville‑Las Cases關聯），秉持精細耕作與嚴格分選的風格，兼顧力量與優雅。 釀造工藝：2009年9月22日至10月7日採收，成熟均勻。酒液以橡木桶陳釀，目標是為果味提供香料與結構感，而非壓過天然果香，整體陳年整合佳。 葡萄園與風土：來自聖儒利安排水良好的礫石園塊，該年夏季乾爽、成熟速度穩定，造就果實濃縮卻保有清新酸度。佐餐建議以紅肉或陳年起司為主，醒瓶一小時能更開放風味。

Tasting note: Deep ruby with purple edges, this Saint‑Julien delivers concentrated dark fruit—blackcurrant and blackberry—layered with tobacco, cedar and toasted oak. The palate is firmly structured with ripe, gripping tannins, saline mineral lift and a long, plush finish. Producer notes: Made under the auspices of Château Léoville‑Las Cases and owned by Domaines Delon, Clos du Marquis reflects the estate’s classic Saint‑Julien style: refined power, clarity of fruit and poised tannic structure. Winemaking notes: The 2009 harvest (22 Sept–7 Oct) benefited from an even, healthy ripening season. Grapes were carefully selected and matured in oak to add spice and structure without overwhelming the fruit. The wine shows restrained new‑wood influence and a well‑integrated élevage. Vineyard notes: Fruit comes from well‑drained, gravelly parcels in Saint‑Julien. A dry, steady late summer in 2009 produced an early, even crop with good concentration and balance. Recommended drinking window: 2017–2035.

Winery

侯爵酒款與Château Léoville‑Las Cases有密切淵源，目前由Domaines Delon經營管理。酒莊注重田間細節與嚴格分果，釀造上以橡木陳釀來塑造結構與陳年潛力，是典型的聖儒利安全力作。

Clos du Marquis is produced in association with Château Léoville‑Las Cases and overseen by Domaines Delon. The estate is known for classic Saint‑Julien wines: meticulous viticulture, careful selection at harvest and oak maturation that balances fruit concentration with structure and aging potential.