2019 Petit Mouton

有大酒莊背景、卻更平易近人的 Pauillac 精緻力作。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地血統 -> 來自 Mouton 的黑土地與礫石坡，帶來明顯的層次與陳年潛力，價錢比大牌更有吸引力。
2) 橡木與陳年 -> 18 個月法國橡木桶養成，辛香與奶油香能跟果實融合，現在喝也有圓潤感。
3) 力度平衡 -> 果實濃郁但單寧有紋理，既能即飲也適合放幾年看變化。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞得到深黑莓、黑加侖、帶一點摩卡與烘烤咖啡，還有淡淡菸草和木頭香。入口飽滿、結構緊實但邊緣柔和，酸度支撐整個中段，尾韻帶些礦感和香料，好像吃完烤肉還有回甘。建議醒一小時，16–18°C 享用最好。

【場景化配餐指南】週末到尖沙咀牛排館一邊聊天一邊配一塊帶油花的牛扒；家中烤羊架宴請親友；或跟幾位好友分瓶慢慢品味、討論陳年變化。

【降維打擊對比】比起同期的頂級名瓶，這支提供相近的產地特徵與陳釀風格，價位更親民——買來喝或入窖都划算。

生產與田地：來自 Plateau de Mouton 的礫石深層土壤，密植（約10,000株/公頃），平均植齡約四十多年。酒莊人工嚴選，18個月法國橡木桶熟成，殘糖低、乾型，適合配紅肉或成熟乳酪。

A Pauillac second wine with the pedigree and structure of a great Médoc — immediate pleasure today, cellar potential tomorrow.

【Why choose it?】
- Estate pedigree -> From the historic Mouton Rothschild holdings on deep gravel soils, so you get terroir-driven depth without the price of the grand vin.
- Thoughtful élevage -> 18 months in French oak gives polished spice and toast, so the wine is complex yet approachable now.
- Balanced power -> Concentrated fruit and firm tannins deliver age-worthiness while remaining generous on release.

【Winemaker & Vineyard Notes】Philippe and Julien alongside Camille Sereys de Rothschild supervise selection and élevage. Fruit comes from the Château’s gravelly Plateau de Mouton, densely planted with mature vines; the wine sees 18 months in French oak. It is crafted to mirror the estate’s signature structure and aromatic depth while offering earlier accessibility.

【Sommelier’s Private Notes】On the nose: layered dark berries, cassis and plums with mocha, tobacco and a hint of dried herbs. Palate: dense, silky yet firmly framed by grainy tannins and lively acidity; cedar and coffee linger into a long, savory finish. Drink now after an hour in a decanter for immediate pleasure, or lay down to watch tertiary notes unfold over a decade or more.

【Occasion - Pairing Guide】Perfect for a celebratory steak dinner, weekend roast lamb, or a convivial wine-focused evening with friends — serves beautifully at 16–18°C after decanting.

【Competitive Edge】All the hallmarks of a Pauillac classified estate at a fraction of the grand vin’s price: real terroir character, meticulous oak treatment, and a structure built for aging—excellent value and provenance for collectors and diners alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 1 hour
• Taste: blackberry, blackcurrant / cassis, plum, mocha / coffee, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, wet earth / graphite, spice, hazelnut, ripe red fruit, firm structured tannins
• Food Matching: Steak (sirloin, ribeye), Rump steak with gravy, Roasted lamb / lamb rack, Duck breast / magret, Game meats (venison), Mature hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 68%, Merlot : 32%, Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Château Mouton Rothschild：頂級 Pauillac 領地，礫石坡與老藤構成經典風格。酒莊兼具傳統與現代釀造工藝，這支二軍同樣以嚴格挑選與長時間橡木桶熟成處理。

Château Mouton Rothschild — a First Growth estate famed for its historic Pauillac vineyards on gravelly plateaus. The château combines tradition and modern cellar techniques; this second wine is vinified and aged with the house’s exacting standards.