2012 Domaine Louis Latour Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru Les Quatre Journaux

一瓶有骨有味的 Grand Cru，細緻同時帶力量，開瓶就想坐下慢慢喝。

為什麼選它？
- 產區與地塊優勢 -> Les Quatre Journaux 位於 Romanée-Saint-Vivant 南西側，地塊稀少、風土表現明確，值得收藏。
- 手工採收、低產量 -> 果實集中、風味純粹，酒款更有層次與可陳年性。
- 100% 新法國橡木桶 10–12 個月 -> 給予香料感與結構，同時保留果實鮮明度。

侍酒師私房筆記：2012 年份呈深寶石紅，第一時間有黑加侖、摩卡與一抹肉桂、豆蔻的香氣，接着是潮土與礦物氣息。入口順滑但有支撐：酸度醒目，單寧細緻，甜香料（甘草、薑餅）慢慢延展，尾韻長而有力。醒一小時後果實與木香融合得更好。

田地與釀造：Les Quatre Journaux 面積僅 0.8 公頃，土壤帶鐵質粘土，平均產量約 30 hl/ha。全部手工採收，傳統開槽發酵，進入 Louis Latour 自家桶廠製作的法國新桶熟成，培養出明確的風土表現。

場景化配餐指南：在香港的週末家宴配烤鴨或燒臘最對味；節日聚餐上桌配陳年芝士或燒牛排也很有面子。約會晚餐想顯示品味，提前醒一小時最保險。

降維打擊對比：比起鄰近的名莊，本款以更親民的價位，提供相似風土感與陳年潛力；小面積與精細桶處理，帶來的是高性價比與收藏樂趣。

Soul Hook: A poised Grand Cru from one of Burgundy’s oldest houses—intense, spicy and impeccably structured.

Why choose it?
- Grand Cru provenance -> Proven terroir and long ageing potential, a serious cellar candidate.
- 100% new French oak (10–12 months) -> Adds refined spice and fine-grained structure without dulling purity.
- Small parcel, hand-harvested -> Concentration and rarity that reward the table and the cellar.

Sommelier’s Notes: The 2012 Les Quatre Journaux opens with a deep ruby core and a heady bouquet of blackcurrant, mocha and nutmeg, edged by forest floor and mineral nuances. On the palate it shows velvety mid-palate density, precise acidity and layered spice—liquorice and gingerbread linger into a long, powerful finish. Tannins are present but polished by careful cooperage and time.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Traditional fermentation in open vats, followed by 10–12 months in 100% new French oak from Louis Latour cooperage. The parcel sits on iron-rich clay soils; yields are low and harvest is by hand, producing concentrated fruit from 0.8 hectares owned by the domaine.

Occasion / Pairing: Decant for an hour and serve with roast duck or game at a celebratory dinner—also rewarding with mature cheese. Ideal for holiday feasts, anniversary suppers, or as a showpiece at a wine-focused dinner.

Competitive Edge: Offers Grand Cru quality and proximity to famous neighbours (a few metres from Romanée-Conti) at a noticeably more accessible price point—distinguished terroir expression with Maison Louis Latour’s consistent craftsmanship.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, mocha, nutmeg, earth, liquorice, gingerbread, velvety texture, persistent finish, spice, mineral
• Food Matching: Duck breast with red wine sauce, Roast duck / Goose, Wood pigeon salad (starter), Longhorn Porterhouse (lean cut), Gruyère cheese, Game birds
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Louis Latour（路易拉圖）

Louis Latour