2019 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Mitans

一支有骨有氣質的 Volnay 一級園，果子鮮活但不張揚，餘韻帶礦物感，今晚開一支也不會後悔。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區真實呈現 -> 來自 Mitans 的礫石灰土，中段酸度讓酒有口腔清晰感。
2) 細膩桶陳 -> 以保留果味為主的木桶熟成，帶來香料與結構而不搶戲。
3) 高性價比 -> 一級園水準但價位友善，送禮或自用都合適。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開先是櫻桃、野草莓和小紅果，靜置後會冒出森林地被、蘑菇和淡淡胡椒。入口中等酒體，酸度明快，單寧細緻如絲，口腔有礦感支撐，尾段乾淨且回味帶紅果皮的微苦甜。若想看見更多層次，醒酒 45 分鐘最合適。

【田地 & 釀造小檔案】Mitans 位於中段斜坡，石灰與黏土交互，土壤排水好、果實集中。酒莊以人工挑選果串、溫和發酵和適中木桶熟成為核心：目的不是厚重，而是把地塊的精緻感放大。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家常晚餐：一隻烤鴨配薄荷醬；朋友聚會：野味或烤鵪鶉；節慶桌上也能配中式紅燒牛腩或豉油皇牛肉，讓肉類的油脂和酒的酸度互相提對。

【降維打擊對比】比起很多名聲更大的 Burgundies，這支更早熟、風格更直接，價格卻更實在——買到的是一級園的輪廓，而非浮誇的品牌溢價。

A poised Volnay Premier Cru that balances red fruit clarity with mineral finesse — elegant enough for a special dinner, accessible enough to open tonight.

【Why choose it?】
1) Terroir-led expression -> Direct, mineral-tinged red fruit that reads the Volnay slope in every sip.
2) Precision élevage -> Gentle barrel ageing preserves freshness while adding subtle spice and texture.
3) Exceptional value -> Premier Cru quality at a price that undercuts many marquee Côte de Beaune names.

【Sommelier's private note】On the nose, lifted red cherry, wild strawberry and cranberry; deeper notes of forest floor and dried herbs emerge with air. The palate is mid-bodied with bright acidity, fine silky tannins and a mineral-tinged, lingering finish — focused, refined and quietly persistent. Decant ~45 minutes if you want the tertiary notes to open fully.

【Producer & Winemaking】From Domaine Nicolas Rossignol's Mitans Premier Cru in Volnay. Fruit is carefully selected from mid-slope plots on classic calcareous-clay soils. Fermentation is handled with gentle extraction to keep tension and purity; ageing in French oak (limited new wood) adds structure without masking terroir.

【Vineyard notes】Mitans sits on well-drained, limestone-rich soils that favour precision and aromatic lift. Low yields and attentive viticulture deliver concentrated, finely textured fruit that speaks of place rather than power.

【Occasion / Pairing】A refined match for roast duck, game-bird dinners, or classic European starters — also plays nicely with Cantonese roast meats and richer Chinese main courses. Ideal for celebratory family meals or an elevated weeknight roast.

【Competitive edge】Delivers Premier Cru pedigree and a distinctly Volnay profile at a fraction of the price of headline Burgundy labels — polished, terroir-driven and ready to enjoy earlier than much grander, more tannic cuvées.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, wild strawberry, cranberry, red plum, forest floor, mushroom, dried herbs, subtle spice, silky tannins, bright acidity, mineral finish
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Cantonese roast goose, Pheasant or game birds with bread sauce, Veal carpaccio / delicate cold starters, Beef in oyster sauce / Chinese braised beef, Calf's kidneys / richer offal dishes
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 是一家位於 Volnay 的家族酒莊，專注一級園與村莊級的細膩表現。莊主重視田間管理與果串挑選，採低產量與溫和釀造，讓田地的礦質與果香能清楚說話，而不是被重木味掩蓋。

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol is a family-run Volnay domaine known for producing terroir-driven Burgundies from premier cru and village sites. Their approach favors careful vineyard selection, low yields and restrained winemaking: gentle extraction during fermentation and measured barrel ageing to highlight site character rather than oak influence.