2019 Champagne Pierre Bertrand Blanc de Blancs Brut

一支清澈有型的 Blanc de Blancs：檸檬皮、白磚土感與細膩起泡的平衡感，喝得出產區的脈絡。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地表現 -> 來自石灰質影響的田地，酸度清爽，入口有礦物緊實感，配海鮮一流。
2) 傳統釀法 -> 酒廠以傳統瓶內二次發酵並於舊瓶泥上長時間熟成，帶出自然奶油與烘焙味，卻不搶酸度。
3) 價格/質素比高 -> 有年份感的 Blanc de Blancs，但價格比同類大牌更實在，適合想嘗鮮又在意預算的人。

【侍酒師私房筆記】喝一口先是檸檬、青蘋果的清脆，然後慢慢滲出淡淡烘焙麵包香和白堊感。氣泡細緻，貼在舌面，尾段帶鹹感和延伸的酸度，整體活潑又有層次，很適合想找清新但有內容的香檳時拿出來招呼朋友。

【場景化配餐指南】週末早午餐配鮮蝦刺身、慶祝派對配龍蝦、或在港式海鮮酒樓叫一輪生蠔配冰鎮上桌。也可試試跟炸雞或奶油芝士做對比，驚喜很大。

【酒莊與釀造】Champagne Pierre Bertrand 屬小型精品釀坊，重視田間管理與低干預釀造。葡萄園多為低產、石灰/白堊土壤，旨在保留果實的鮮明酸度與礦物性；入窖後以傳統手法進行瓶內二次發酵並長期與酒泥接觸，以建立結構與細緻口感。

【降維打擊對比】比起常見的大牌非年份香檳，這款 2019 年份能呈現更多地塊特色與 lees 帶來的層次，但售價更有競爭力——用較合理的價錢享受明顯的品質升級。

Soul Hook: Bright, saline Blanc de Blancs that reads like Champagne with precision and poise.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven freshness -> Delivers vibrant citrus and mineral clarity that lifts food and conversation.
2) Traditional méthode with extended ageing -> Fine brioche and a creamy mousse without losing energetic acidity.
3) Great value for vintage Blanc de Blancs -> Vintage depth at a price that outshines many mainstream cuvées.

Sommelier's Private Note: On the first sip you'll notice brisk lemon and green apple, then a whisper of toasty lees and chalky minerality. The mousse is delicate, coating the palate before a saline, lively finish—perfect when you want Champagne structure without heaviness.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Ideal as an aperitif for weekend brunch, a celebratory pour for intimate dinners, or paired with Hong Kong-style seafood feasts — think fresh shellfish, yuzu-dressed sashimi or even KFC-style fried chicken to play contrast.

Producer & Winemaking Notes: Crafted by Champagne Pierre Bertrand as a Blanc de Blancs vintage release, this cuvée is vinified in the traditional method with careful lees ageing to build texture and complexity. The house favours low-intervention cellar work to preserve the site expression and the wine's bright acidity.

Vineyard Notes: Sourced from well-sited parcels in Champagne known for limestone/chalk influences and cool-climate freshness. Low yields and attentive viticulture concentrate flavour and minerality.

Competitive Edge: Offers vintage character and extended lees complexity at a mid-premium price point—more personality than entry-level brands, with clearer terroir expression than many mass-market alternatives.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.0%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: citrus zest, green apple, lemon blossom, fine brioche/toast, chalky minerality, saline edge, crisp acidity, fine mousse
• Food Matching: Shellfish (oysters, scallops), Crab and lobster, Yellowtail tartare, Octopus sashimi, Buttermilk fried chicken, Soft washed-rind cheeses (e.g. Mont d'Or)
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Champagne Pierre Bertrand 是一家注重田地個性的精品酒莊，偏好低產量栽培與傳統瓶內二次發酵。酒莊以延長與酒泥接觸、低干預釀造來呈現產區的礦物與酸度特質。

Champagne Pierre Bertrand is a small, terroir-focused house in Champagne that emphasizes low-yield viticulture and traditional méthode champenoise. The house aims to express site character through careful lees ageing and restrained cellar intervention.