2022 Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos du Chateau' Blanc Monopole

來自單一克洛的一級田：奶油感與礦物骨幹並存，開瓶就討喜，收藏也有空間。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 單一園掌控 -> 每一口都能嚐到這塊田的地氣與細緻礦質。
2) 慢工細活的陳釀 -> 受控的橡木與瓶陳讓果味更圓潤、不搶風頭。
3) 立即享用又可收藏 -> 醒半小時就好；想要更複雜也能放幾年。

【侍酒師私房筆記】倒進杯子是絲滑的第一印象：梨子與白桃的熟果感，夾一條檸檬皮的清脆。中段轉出烤榛子、少許蜂蜜與香草的餘味，口感厚實但不臃腫，收結由礦物線條帶回清爽。建議微冷飲用，開瓶醒45分鐘，香氣與口感會更協調。

【田地與釀酒小故事】來自Chassagne-Montrachet的一塊monopole（整塊院落獨有產區），葡萄以人工精選進行採收。酒莊在發酵與陳釀上追求平衡——部分小橡木桶帶來烘烤與香草層次，但重點是保留田地的礦感與果酸，呈現出層次分明的白酒風貌。

【場景化配餐指南】香港中秋或家庭聚餐：烤雞或火炭烤鴨、煙燻鰻魚前菜、清蒸海鯛配貝類醬汁，或者起司盤上的Comté，都能把酒的奶感與礦味襯得更好。

【降維打擊對比】與同類頂級產區相比，這款在價格與風格上取得罕見平衡：有深度、有結構，卻不用付給大牌溢價，是想喝好布根地但又理性消費的首選。

Soul Hook: A single-vineyard Premier Cru that pairs rich, buttered texture with a fine mineral backbone — accessible now, promises grip with a few years of cellar time.

Why choose it?
1) Single-vineyard Monopole -> Distinct terroir expression: concentrated minerality and layered complexity unique to this clos.
2) Hand-crafted élevage -> Balanced oak presence gives toast and vanilla without smothering freshness.
3) Ready but age-worthy -> Drinkable on release after a short decant, yet rewards careful cellaring across the decade.

Sommelier's Notes: On first pour the wine shows a silky, almost satin texture with aromas of ripe pear, white peach and a ribbon of lemon zest. Mid-palate broadens into toasted hazelnut, honeyed spice and gentle vanilla from barrel ageing; the finish closes on poised minerality and lingering citrus brightness. Serve slightly cool, and allow 30–60 minutes to open for best aromatic lift.

Winemaking & Vineyard: From a privately held monopole in Chassagne-Montrachet, the fruit is harvested selectively and receives careful barrel fermentation and ageing to build depth and structure. The team favours a measured use of oak and attentive élevage to preserve orchard fruit and stony drive — a classic Premier Cru approach that balances richness with terroir clarity.

Occasion / Pairing: Perfect for celebratory dinners, refined seafood mains or a cheese course. Try with smoked eel starters, delicate sole, shellfish sauces or a melting Comté — also excellent with roast poultry for festive Cantonese spreads.

Competitive Edge: Offers the terroir fidelity and textural depth of top Côte de Beaune Premier Crus at a price point that undercuts many marquee labels — a smart buy for collectors and serious diners who want Burgundian identity without the extreme markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: buttery, toasted oak, vanilla, ripe pear, white peach, lemon zest, minerality, hazelnut, honeyed, creamy
• Food Matching: Smoked eel, Dover sole, Sea bream with sweetcorn, mussel and clam velouté, Comté cheese, Roast chicken / turkey
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Chateau de la Maltroye 在 Chassagne-Montrachet 有很高的聲望，尤其以單一園出品見長。這塊monopole由酒莊全權管理，田間工作細緻，採收精選進桶，陳釀採用小橡木桶但刻意控制新桶比例，目的是把田域特色和質地保存下來。

Chateau de la Maltroye is a respected estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, known for focused single-vineyard bottlings. The monopole Clos is farmed to highlight site identity; fruit is carefully vinified and aged in barrel with cautious use of new oak to marry richness and minerality.