2011 Domaine de Chevalier

經典Pessac-Léognan：礫石地帶的礦物感遇上濃郁黑果，結構扎實又耐放。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 名門莊園血統 -> Domaine de Chevalier 為 Cru Classé，品質穩定、值得收藏。
2) 風土帶來的層次 -> 礫石土壤賦予乾淨的礦感與長度，令果味更立體、不單薄。
3) 精緻陳釀處理 -> 橡木桶陳 16–20 個月（35% 新桶），提升香料與細緻度但不掩蓋果實。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞起來有黑莓、黑加侖與些許石墨、皮革與黑胡椒；入口厚實、果實濃郁但被細緻而有咬感的單寧支撐，酸度帶動整體清晰感。餘韻長且帶礦物與香料回味。若今天開瓶、建議醒上一小時到一小時半；更放幾年會更有層次。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港可以想像：跑去酒店吃牛排、跟朋友在天台烤肉、或家中招待重要客人配上陳年芝士與燒羊腿——都非常合拍。

【降維打擊對比】相較於同級大牌，Domaine de Chevalier 給你同級別的結構與風土表現，價格上更有吸引力，是想要投資又想馬上享用的理想選擇。

A classified Pessac-Léognan that marries graphite-mineral precision with dense black fruit — built to age, ready to impress.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> Cru Classé quality from Domaine de Chevalier, delivering structured, cellar-worthy balance.
2) Terroir-driven complexity -> deep gravel soils give mineral lift to the ripe dark fruit for layered tasting over time.
3) Thoughtful oak ageing -> 16–20 months in barrel (35% new oak) adds spice and polish without masking the fruit.

【Sommelier's Private Note】On the nose: concentrated blackcurrant, blueberry and graphite with hints of pepper, leather and cedar. On the palate: full-bodied and concentrated — fleshy dark fruit framed by fine-grained, chewy tannins and fresh acidity. The mid-palate is focused, then opens to a long mineral and spice finish. Decant 60–90 minutes if drinking now; will continue to evolve over the next decade.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a Cantonese-style special dinner or a hotel steakhouse night — think ribeye with jus, roast venison or mature cheeses. Pairs well with celebratory meals where structure and length are wanted alongside bold flavours.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with many top Bordeaux first growths, Domaine de Chevalier offers Cru Classé pedigree with a terroir signature and a relative price advantage for collectors seeking long-term ageing and immediate presence.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, graphite/charcoal, cedar/vanilla oak, pepper/spice, leather/tobacco, mineral, ripe plum, long finish
• Food Matching: Fillet steak with beef jus, Grilled / charred sirloin, Roast venison or lamb, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher), Hearty mushroom stew, Steak sandwich
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 65%, Merlot : 30%, Petit Verdot : 5%, Other ,

Winery

Domaine de Chevalier 位於 Léognan 的 Graves 核心地帶，歷史可追溯至十八世紀。1983 年被 Bernard 家族接手後，以追求平衡與極致品質著稱。園內採手工採收、嚴格篩選，並以長時間橡木桶陳釀來保留果味與風土特質，是 Pessac-Léognan 的代表莊園之一。

Domaine de Chevalier sits in Léognan at the heart of Graves. Traced back to the 18th century and owned by the Bernard family since 1983, the estate is managed with a focus on balance and meticulous quality. The reds are flagship examples of Pessac-Léognan, produced with careful hand-harvesting, rigorous sorting and extended barrel ageing to respect fruit and terroir.