2023 Thomas Boccon Bourgogne Cote d'Or Blanc

來自勃艮第黃金丘的一支易飲派——檸檬皮與礦物感並存，帶點烘烤奶油的溫度。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 山坡果實臻選 -> 呈現清爽礦感與結構，酒不是只會講果味。收益：吃飯百搭又有層次。
2) 橡木用得克制 -> 少量香草與烤麵包味，增添中段厚度，不蓋掉果酸。收益：既有暖度又不會沉悶。
3) 年份平衡、易入手 -> 年輕但完整，醒個半小時就很好喝。收益：不用等太久就能上桌享受。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
倒出來先是青蘋果和黃檸檬的清脆，轉一轉會浮出烤杏仁和淡淡奶油感；入口中段有絲綢般的圓潤，酸度把整體拉得清爽。想要酒體更柔和，醒半小時再喝；配上家常燒雞或蒸魚，兩者互相提味很舒服。

【場景化配餐指南】
適合週日家庭燒雞、赤柱海鮮午餐，或小聚時的奶油意粉與生蚝拼盤——在香港的海景餐廳或家中都能表現很好。

【降維打擊對比】
比起大牌 Burgundies 的高昂標價，Thomas Boccon 這款把金丘的風土感與低調橡木做了好平衡，性價比高，適合想要「有格調但不花大錢」的選擇。

A Côte d'Or white that balances bright citrus and subtle oak into a refined, food-friendly bottle.

【Why choose it?】
- Terroir-forward vines -> Expressive minerality and clarity on the palate, not generic fruitiness.
- Gentle oak handling -> Adds cream and spice without masking freshness.
- Accessible vintage -> Drinkable now with short decanting, yet structured enough for food pairing.

【Sommelier's Notes】
On the nose, zesty lemon peel and green apple lead into toasted brioche and soft vanilla. The mid-palate broadens with buttered stone fruit and a fine saline thread; acidity keeps the profile lively. Serve slightly chilled and give it 30 minutes to open—the wine shows more depth and a creamier mouthfeel after a short rest.

【Occasions】
Perfect for a weekend roast chicken at home, a seafood lunch by the harbour, or an intimate dinner where the wine must harmonise with both shellfish and richer sauces.

【Competitive Edge】
Offers Côte d'Or character and careful oak integration at a price that undercuts many big-label Burgundies—great value for everyday refinement.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.0%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: citrus peel, green apple, stone fruit, buttery mid-palate, toasty vanilla oak, fresh minerality, creamy texture, medium acidity
• Food Matching: Roast chicken / white meat, Lobster or crab (steamed or with butter), Creamy pasta or risotto, Pan-seared scallops, Soft ripe cheeses (Brie, Époisses), HK-style steamed fish or light seafood dishes
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Thomas Boccon 是來自 Cote d'Or 的小型酒莊，重視田地表現與手工處理。葡萄多為山坡臻選，採收以人工為主，釀造上控制橡木用量與推行細緻陳年，目的是把土壤的鮮明和質感帶進酒裡，做出既利落又有層次的白酒。

Thomas Boccon is a small, terroir-focused producer from the Côte d'Or region. Working with careful vineyard selection and restrained cellar oak influence, the estate aims to translate hillside soils into wines that balance freshness with subtle textural complexity. Practices emphasise hand-harvest and gentle élevage to preserve purity and length.