2005 Clos Fourtet

靈魂 Hook：一瓶有力又帶礦感的 Saint-Émilion 經典，好喝現在，值得收藏更久。 為什麼選它？ 1) 名人級分級（Premier Grand Cru Classé B）→ 品質與升值空間有保證；2) 山頂石灰岩土壤→ 帶來清爽礦感，讓濃郁黑果不顯笨重；3) 手工與低干預釀法→ 果味純淨、單寧柔和。 侍酒師私房筆記：2005 Clos Fourtet 先是深色果醬、黑莓與藍莓的誘人氣息，接著有石墨、甘草與巧克力層次；入口飽滿、結構扎實，但來自石灰岩的清爽酸度讓整體保持優雅，單寧細緻而有支撐。建議醒一小時，喝起來酒體豐滿卻不悶，餘韻帶鹽感與礦石感，很耐人尋味。 釀造與田地：人工小籃採收，整串發酵於小容量恆溫不鏽鋼槽，採用溫和下泵法保護果實，酒液在桶中完成乳酸發酵，約18個月橡木熟成，視年份調節新桶比例。葡萄園位於 Saint-Émilion 山頂，排水佳、石灰岩佔優，這也是 Clos Fourtet 獨有的風格來源。 場景化配餐指南：適合重要聚餐、升職慶祝或與老友的週末 Rooftop 晚餐；配羊扒、烤牛或油香較重的中式燒味（如燒鵝）都很契合。 降維打擊對比：比起某些過度新橡木和厚重風格的大牌，Clos Fourtet 更講究平衡與礦感，給你老牌名莊的陳年力與更高的即飲可親度，性價比出色。

Soul Hook: A sumptuous Saint-Émilion classic—powerful yet limestone-fresh, built to evolve and impress. Why choose it? 1) Premier Grand Cru Classé pedigree -> assured quality and cellar potential; 2) Terroir-driven style (limestone summit) -> vibrant minerality that lifts ripe black fruits; 3) Crafted, low-intervention vinification -> pure fruit, elegant structure. Sommelier's Note: The 2005 Clos Fourtet opens with concentrated black fruit—blackberry and blueberry liqueur—layered with graphite, licorice and dark chocolate. On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated but kept lively by a chalky minerality and cool acidity; tannins are firm yet polished after careful extraction and 18 months in oak. One hour of decanting smooths the edges and lets the saline, smoky finish sing. Winemaking & Vineyard: Hand-harvested into small baskets, whole-berry fermentation in small thermo-regulated vats with gentle 'pumping down' extraction, malolactic in barrel and adaptable oak ageing to respect vintage structure. The vineyard sits on Saint-Émilion’s limestone summit—superb drainage and a signature freshness. Occasion & Pairing: Ideal for a special dinner—roast beef or lamb with jus, venison or richer Cantonese roast meats. Works beautifully at business dinners, celebratory reunions or as a cellar-worthy gift. Competitive Edge: Offers the cachet and ageing pedigree of a top Saint-Émilion grand cru but with a clarity and minerality that many heavier-label peers lack—outstanding value for collectors who want refinement and longevity.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.7%
• Decant Time: 1 hour
• Taste: blackberry liqueur, blueberry, graphite, licorice, dark chocolate, mineral/chalk, tobacco, spice, saline finish, subtle oak
• Food Matching: Beef (grilled or roast), Venison, Lamb with red wine sauce, Steak and kidney pie, Rich Cantonese roast meats (e.g., roast goose)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 85%, Cabernet Franc : 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 5%,

Winery

Clos Fourtet 位於 Saint-Émilion 山頂，屬於 Premier Grand Cru Classé。酒莊管理細緻，聘請 Jean‑Claude Berrouet 與 Stéphane Derenoncourt 擔任釀酒顧問。作法強調尊重田地：人工採收、小批量發酵、溫和萃取與視年份調整新桶使用，目標是把石灰岩土壤的清爽與果實純度呈現出來。

Clos Fourtet — a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate on the summit of Saint-Émilion. Managed with a light hand (Matthieu Cuvelier) and vinified under the guidance of Jean‑Claude Berrouet and Stéphane Derenoncourt, the domaine focuses on terroir expression: hand-harvest, small-batch fermentations, gentle extraction and adaptable oak ageing. Result: wines with concentration, limestone freshness and long-term balance.