2018 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

靈魂 Hook：波雅克的礫石力道，二牌的即飲友好——黑果、礦感與充沛單寧。

為什麼選它？
1) 產地利好 -> 來自靠近Gironde河口的礫石地，天然帶出典型 Pauillac 的黑果與礦質感，喝得到地塊特性。
2) 桶陳工藝 -> 18個月桶陳（60%新桶）增加香料與結構，但果味仍明亮，好上桌也能窖藏。
3) 彈性飲用 -> 既能醒上一小時直接享受，也能放十年出頭慢慢喝，適合送禮或自己收藏。

侍酒師私房筆記：2018 Les Griffons 色澤深邃，先是黑莓、黑加侖和微妙雪茄盒、可可香，再帶出礫石與雪松。入口飽滿，單寧有力量但已經圓潤，酸度帶來緊緻感，中後段泥礫礦感托住果味，收結清爽而持久。醒一小時後能把層次打開，適合配有油脂的紅肉。

田地與生產：出自 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 的次級酒款，葡萄來自對 Cabernet 有利的礫石地塊。2018年夏季高溫使果實集中，園內採用嚴格防病與分級篩果。釀酒由 Alexandra Lebossé 負責，Aymeric Hervy 管理葡萄園，酒款在 60% 新桶、40% 一年桶中陳 18 個月。

場景化配餐指南：週末燒牛扒、親友小聚的烤羊腿、或節日的野味料理—先醒90分鐘，上桌前把肉汁留好，齊齊吃很搭。

降維打擊對比：和同區一級酒相比，它把 Pauillac 的結構與窖藏潛力壓低門檻，價格親和但不失風格，適合想要典型波雅克風味又不想破費的買家。

Soul Hook: Pauillac power with second‑wine accessibility — concentrated black fruit, gravelly minerality and a racy finish.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven energy -> Sourced from gravel plots near the Gironde, it delivers classic Pauillac structure without the first‑growth price tag.
2) Thoughtful élevage -> 18 months in oak (60% new) gives spice and polish while preserving fruit brightness.
3) Cellar or enjoy now -> Built to age but pleasing early with decanting — great for collectors and dinner plans.

Winemaker & Vineyard Notes: Produced by Château Pichon-Longueville Baron (AXA Millésimes). Winemaker Alexandra Lebossé and viticulturist Aymeric Hervy selected fruit from gravelly parcels that favour Cabernet character; Merlot was harvested earlier (24 Sept–1 Oct) with Cabernet picked 3–8 Oct in 2018. The vintage brought high summer heat and concentrated ripeness, handled with precise canopy and disease management.

Winemaking: The wine spent 18 months in barrels — 60% new oak, 40% one-vintage barrels — giving integrated spice and fine-toothed tannins. The style is direct, vigorous and full-bodied with a tension that keeps it lively.

Sommelier Notes: Deep, almost black core; nose of blackcurrant, plum, cedar and a hint of cigar box. On the palate it’s generous and concentrated, driven by firm, ripe tannins and fresh acidity. The mid-palate shows dark fruit and cocoa, finishing mineral, taut and long.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Decant 90 minutes and serve with charred ribeye, roast lamb or game dishes. Ideal for elevated weekend dinners, special family celebrations, or as a gift for a Bordeaux lover who wants value with pedigree.

Competitive Edge: Gives much of Pauillac’s signature structure and ageing potential at a markedly lower price than the grand vin — focused terroir expression, serious tannins and long-term cellar prospects.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, cassis, tobacco, cigar box, cocoa, gravel/mineral, cedar, firm ripe tannins, fresh acidity, racy long finish, spice
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with jus, Rump steak, Lamb leg or shoulder with lamb jus, Venison, Aged Cheddar
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 52%, Merlot : 48%,

Winery

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron（由 AXA Millésimes 擁有）

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron (AXA Millésimes)