2022 Sarget de Gruaud Larose (375 ml)

聖朱利安的實力二牌：有大酒莊的骨架，買得下手的價格。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地力道 -> 來自二級列級莊，地塊表現穩定，喝到明確的酒體與礦感。
2) 田間管理 -> 全園依有機與生物動力原則管理，46年老藤帶來成熟度與層次感，吃得下手的純淨果實。
3) 釀造把關 -> 手工採收、葡萄園內篩選、收成時雙重分選，50%法桶＋50%水泥槽控溫發酵，結果是乾淨且平衡的風味。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開會先迎來黑櫻桃、黑醋栗與一抹香檳草／薄荷感，跟著是雪松與煙草的成熟香。入口中段偏厚，單寧有支撐但不突兀，酸度帶動整體節奏；尾段有細鹽感與苦甜巧克力的餘味。建議醒酒一小時，當晚享用或收藏均可。

【場景化配餐指南】適合在銅鑼灣小聚的牛扒夜、週末與朋友的烤羊或家常派，或在節日與親友分享 Beef Wellington。配起司盤（成熟Cheddar）也很合拍。

【降維打擊對比】不像大牌一級酒那樣昂貴又難入手，這支在性價比上直接命中想要『波爾多骨架＋即飲友善度』的買家：正式但不累贅，質感與可喝性兼得。

A Saint-Julien second wine that delivers main‑label structure with early approachability — elegant power without the sticker shock.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate provenance -> Benefit: from a 2ème Cru Classé property, you get terroir-driven depth at a smart price.
2) Vineyard care -> Benefit: organic & biodynamic practices plus 46-year-old vines mean ripe, concentrated fruit and balanced tension.
3) Winemaking precision -> Benefit: plot selection, double sorting and a mix of wood and cement vats produce a polished, food-friendly red.

【Sommelier's private note】On the nose: blackcurrant, violet and a touch of tobacco and cedar. On the palate: mid-plus body, glossy dark cherry and plum framed by fine, integrated tannins and a saline, mineral finish. A hint of mint and dark chocolate lingers. Drink now with an hour of decanting or cellar through the 2030s for added complexity.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a family roast in Hong Kong, a cosy steak night at home, or impressing guests at a dinner party. Matches richness — think bone-in ribeye, beef Wellington or aged cheddar.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with top-tier Grand Cru bottles, this offers a direct line to Saint-Julien structure and ageability but in a more accessible price bracket — real Bordeaux pedigree for everyday special occasions.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black currant, black cherry, ripe plum, cedar, tobacco, sweet spice, violet, mineral-salty finish, spearmint/fresh herb, soft dark chocolate
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak (on the bone), Beef Wellington, Lamb hachis parmentier / Shepherd's pie, Grilled venison, Mature Cheddar or aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 49%, Merlot : 44%, Petit Verdot : 4%, Cabernet Franc : 3%,

Winery

Chateau Gruaud-Larose 是聖朱利安的二級列級莊，莊園面積大，管理細緻。整個園區以手工採收、分級入池與雙重分選為主，全面朝有機與生物動力方向管理。搭配法國橡木與水泥槽控溫發酵、約12個月桶陳，風格兼具結構與優雅。

Chateau Gruaud-Larose is a classified Second Growth in Saint-Julien with long-standing estate practices. The property manages 82 hectares of vineyards, emphasizes plot selection, manual harvesting and double sorting. Fermentation is carried out in a mix of French oak and temperature-controlled cement vats; the wine sees roughly 12 months of ageing in oak.