2021 Sarget de Gruaud Larose

拉路斯家族工藝，二牌卻有大酒的紮實框架，馬上能喝又耐放。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 名莊血統 -> 2ème Cru Classé 的土壤與工序，但價格親民，買得踏實。
2) 田間管理 -> 82 公頃礫石地，有機與生物動力耕作，手工採收、田間篩選，果實純淨。
3) 桶陳節制 -> 14 個月法國橡木（15%新桶），木味細緻不蓋果，吃飯好搭檔。

【釀酒/葡萄園筆記】全園平均株齡約46年，土壤來自遠古Garonne礫石。收成雙重檢驗、分地塊發酵（50%木槽、50%水泥控溫槽）、補酵母以保穩定發酵。酒體經典，酸度明快，單寧細緻有顆粒感。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開會先聞到黑櫻桃與藍莓醬感，中段跳出一抹橙皮和少許煙草、黑巧克力底調。入口中等酒體，酸度帶推動感，單寧圓潤但有骨，收結帶礦感與微苦巧克力，配肉類特別對味。短醒45–60分鐘即刻賞味，未來5–10年仍有演變空間。

【場景化配餐指南】適合在銅鑼灣或中環的家庭聚餐或小型晚宴：燒骨眼、Beef Wellington、或一份暖暖的羊肉派；也可配成熟切達起司、朋友小酌時上桌。

【降維打擊對比】相比同地區大牌，這款更像把高檔莊園做成易飲且更划算的日常酒——有質感，但不需要壓破荷包。

A Saint-Julien second wine that delivers classic Médoc structure with immediate drinkability—serious provenance, accessible style.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> 2ème Cru Classé quality without the headlining price.
2) Terroir-driven balance -> gravel soils and careful élevage give linear acidity and fine-grain tannins for food versatility.
3) Thoughtful élevage -> 14 months in French oak (15% new) keeps oak polished, letting mature dark fruit and tobacco notes speak.

【Winemaker & Vineyard Notes】From an 82 ha estate on ancient Garonne gravel, vines average 46 years; the whole surface managed under Organic and Biodynamic principles. Manual harvest, double sorting and plot selection; fermentation in 50% wooden and 50% temperature-controlled cement vats, yeast addition. Ageing: 14 months in fine-grain French oak, 15% new.

【Sommelier's Private Note】On the nose: black cherry and blackberry compote with a bright twist of orange peel and a faint nougat/chocolate thread. Palate is medium-bodied, framed by crisp acidity and elegant, slightly chewy tannins—smoky cedar and tobacco linger into a savoury, chocolate-tinged finish. Approachable now after a short decant, it will keep developing for a decade.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a relaxed Hong Kong dinner when you want quality that pairs well with red-meat centrepieces: bone-in ribeye, classic Beef Wellington or a robust lamb pie. Also stands up to mature cheeses when entertaining friends.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with headline first-growths, this bottling offers proven Saint-Julien structure and terroir expression at a much friendlier price—real value for collectors and dinner hosts alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.8%
• Decant Time: 45-60 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry confit, orange peel, tobacco, dark chocolate, smoky/cedar oak, red currant, medium body, balanced acidity, elegant tannins
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak on the bone, Beef Wellington, Lamb shepherd's pie (hachis parmentier), Grilled venison, Mature cheddar
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 52%, Merlot : 40%, Cabernet Franc : 2%, Petit Verdot : 6%,

Winery

Chateau Gruaud-Larose 為 Saint-Julien 的歷史名莊，列為二級酒莊。莊園約82公頃，坐落在典型的 Garonne 礫石土壤上，風格以結構良好、陳放潛力與細緻木質感著稱。現由 Taillan Group 擁有，田間實施有機/生物動力管理與嚴格分級篩選。

Chateau Gruaud-Larose is a historic Saint-Julien estate classified as 2ème Grand Cru Classé. The property spans approximately 82 hectares on classic Garonne gravel, producing wines known for their structure, longevity and polished oak integration. The estate practices integrated pest control and extensive sorting; current ownership is the Taillan Group.