2015 Domaine de Chevalier (3000 ml)

騎士2015屬於Pessac-Léognan的經典之作，口感介於優雅與厚實之間。打開酒杯便有成熟黑莓、黑櫻桃與帶煙燻、石墨氣息，橡木香以香料調性的方式點綴不搶戲。入口柔滑，果肉感豐滿，酸度帶來一抹清爽礦質感，單寧細緻但有結構感，收尾悠長又有回味。酒莊採用人工採摘、田間分選，再以分地塊的小型發酵槽（自2013年新增的郁金香型罐）來精細控制萃取，之後於橡木桶熟成約18個月。葡萄園坐落於砂礫覆蓋粘土的地層，排水與礦性表現良好，整體風格果味豐盈且耐陳，適合醒酒後馬上享用或入窖陳放數年。

2015 Domaine de Chevalier is a Cru Classé from Pessac-Léognan that marries density with finesse. The bouquet reveals vivid dark berries, ripe cherries and a savory graphite-smoke note, followed by subtle oak spice. On the palate the entry is silky and delicious, moving into fleshy, concentrated fruit framed by polished tannins and bright mineral freshness. Hand-harvested and carefully sorted, fermentation benefits from plot-focused vinification—including tulip-shaped tanks for finer extraction—and the blend was matured for 18 months in oak. This is an elegant yet powerful expression built for medium-term aging; enjoy now with decanting or cellar through the next two decades.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, cassis, ripe cherry, smoke, graphite, tobacco, spice, mineral freshness, silky tannins, fleshy/dense texture
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or fillet steak with pan jus, Roast venison or lamb, Game birds with dark fruit sauce, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. aged cheddar, Lincolnshire Poacher), Hearty mushroom dishes (risotto or tart)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 65%, Merlot : 30%, Petit Verdot : 5%,

Winery

騎士酒莊位於Léognan（Graves核心），歷史悠久並於1983年由伯南德家族接手，由Olivier Bernard掌舵。酒莊著重平衡與精緻，結合傳統風土與現代分地塊釀造哲學，是Pessac-Léognan重要的標竿產區，紅白皆有卓越表現。

Domaine de Chevalier, a historic estate in Léognan, has long been regarded among the elite of Graves. Owned since 1983 by the Bernard family and run by Olivier Bernard, the domaine combines a pursuit of balance and refinement with modern, plot-focused winemaking. Both red and white wines from the estate are benchmarks in Pessac-Léognan.