2014 Lady Laroze

品飲筆記：深寶石紅色，邊緣帶些成熟的褐調。香氣以黑莓、李子與深色果實為主，隨後浮現香料、雪松與些許皮革、礦質氣息。入口中段酒體中等偏厚，果實濃郁但被細緻且有支撐力的單寧撐起，口感圓潤而帶一抹鹹香，收尾悠長且層次分明。

酒莊與生產：出自家族經營的Château Laroze，酒莊由Jean-Philippe Fort與Hubert de Bouard 操刀。酒款維持產區的經典架構，同時展現成熟果實的豐潤與鹹香風格。

釀造小記：人工採收、細心篩選後在小槽內控制發酵，以溫和淬取單寧並保留新鮮度；完成乳酸發酵，並在法國橡木桶中陳年以增添質地與複雜性，而不蓋過果味本身。

葡萄園環境：植於聖艾美濃的黏土—石灰岩坡地，產量受控、重視樹冠管理，讓果實能達到理想的風味成熟與單寧結構。土壤帶來的礦感和鹹香是此酒的特色之一。

建議醒酒約45分鐘，適合搭配烤羊腿、燉牛肉、野味或是成熟起司，能把它的豐富果味與結構表現得更好。

Tasting note: Deep ruby with garnet edges, this Saint-Émilion Grand Cru opens with ripe black cherry, plum and dark berry aromas layered with baking spice, cedar and a hint of leather. The palate is medium–full, showing concentrated fruit framed by firm, refined tannins and a savory, mineral undercurrent. Elegant oak integration supports a long, layered finish.

Producer notes: Produced by Château Laroze under the Gurchy-Meslin family and guided by winemakers Jean-Philippe Fort and Hubert de Bouard, this bottling balances classic regional structure with approachable richness. The 2014 vintage delivers plush fruit while retaining the estate’s signature savory drive.

Winemaking notes: Hand-harvested fruit undergoes careful sorting followed by controlled fermentations in small vats. Gentle extraction preserves freshness; malolactic fermentation is completed and the wine is matured in French oak barrels to build texture and complexity without overpowering the fruit.

Vineyard notes: Vines are planted on the clay–limestone slopes of Saint-Émilion, where moderate yields and attentive canopy management encourage concentration and phenolic ripeness. The site’s mineral soils contribute to the wine’s savory frame and fine-grained tannic structure.

Serve after 45 minutes of decanting (or open an hour before serving). Pairs beautifully with roast lamb, braised beef, venison and mature cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: black fruit, dark cherry, plum, spice, cedar, earthy, leather, dense, structured, silky texture, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef, Venison, Roast lamb, Grilled red meats, Mature cheeses, Game
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 70%, Cabernet Franc : 30%,

Winery

Château Laroze 是聖艾美濃的一座家族酒莊，由Gurchy-Meslin家族經營。酒莊重視田間管理，植株生長於黏土與石灰岩相間的地塊，強調低產量與理想成熟度。釀酒團隊講究人工採收與嚴格篩選，並採用橡木桶陳年以追求果味與礦感的平衡與細緻結構。

Château Laroze is a family-run estate in Saint-Émilion, owned by the Gurchy-Meslin family. With careful vineyard management on clay–limestone parcels and winemaking overseen by Jean-Philippe Fort and Hubert de Bouard, the property aims for a balance of ripe fruit, savory minerality and elegant structure. Production focuses on hand-harvest, selective sorting and oak-aged cuvées that reflect the terroir.