2024 Daou Chardonnay

奶油感與法國橡木的平衡，帶點烤香但不搶果味。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 田地出品 -> 來自 Paso Robles 的產區性格，果實成熟但不甜膩，入口有層次。
2) 法國橡木床陳 -> 塑造圓潤奶油質地，同時帶來香草與烤杏仁的餘韻，配菜方便。
3) 家族操盤 -> Georges Daou 團隊掌舵，風格穩定、性價比高。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
聞得到烤香、香草和成熟白桃；入口先是奶油般的圓潤，中段被清晰的檸檬皮酸度拉住，不會覺得膩。尾段有一點堅果與礦感，配香菇、松露或帶甜醬的燒味特別對味。建議醒三十分鐘，室溫略低、微冰鎮更討好。

【場景化配餐指南】
在香港：周末家庭聚餐配燒鴨或香菇燉雞；朋友小聚擺上松露意粉或花生雞串；想配燒烤甜醬也沒問題。

【降維打擊對比】
比起同價位的名牌白酒，這款更注重實際餐桌表現：酒體與酸度安排得宜，既有橡木風格又不失鮮活果味，價值感強。

A plush, oak-kissed white from Paso Robles that reads rich but stays poised.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate focus -> Real vineyard fruit with clear coastal influence, giving riper fruit without cloying sweetness.
2) French oak maturation -> Creamy texture and subtle spice that lift food pairing options.
3) Proven team -> Family ownership and winemaker continuity ensure consistent style and quality.

【Sommelier's Private Notes】
On the nose: toasted vanilla, baked pear and a thread of citrus peel. Palate shows plush, buttery mid-palate, with stone-fruit sweetness tempered by brisk acidity and a toasted oak frame. Alcohol gives warmth but not heat; finish is lingering with a gentle nuttiness — great for those who like an assertive white that still matches savoury dishes.

【Occasions & Pairing】
Serve slightly chilled after a short decant (30 minutes) for best lift. Ideal for weekend roast chicken, truffle pasta, saucy Asian BBQ ribs or a casual share plate night with mushrooms and salty cheeses.

【Competitive Edge】
Delivers the texture and oak nuance of pricier Californian whites at a very accessible price point — a confident, food-friendly choice with clear provenance and screwcap freshness.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: creamy, buttery, toasted/vanilla oak, ripe stone fruit, citrus peel, medium-plus body, umami-friendly, smooth finish
• Food Matching: Mushrooms / truffle dishes, Chicken satay / peanut sauce, Pork BBQ spare ribs (sticky sauce), Cep and ricotta ravioli with winter truffle, Casserole of corn meal and chicken mole
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

DAOU Vineyards & Winery 由 Georges Daou 家族經營，Daniel Daou 擔任釀酒師。酒莊重視園區選址與法國橡木熟成，追求成熟集中但餐桌友善的風格；裝瓶採用 screwcap，保留果味清新。

DAOU Vineyards & Winery — a family-owned estate in Paso Robles led by Georges Daou with Daniel Daou as winemaker. Known for vigorous site selection and French oak aging, the estate focuses on ripe, concentrated expressions with modern, food-friendly profiles. Bottles are finished under screwcap for freshness.