2022 Domaine du Meix Foulot Mercurey 1er Cru Monopole Clos du Chateau De Montaigu

一瓶來自 Mercurey 一級園 Clos du Château de Montaigu 的集中派：森林土壤氣息 + 緊緻線條，成熟後更討喜。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區力道強 -> 土壤感明顯，喝到的不只是果，還有場景感（落葉、菌菇）。
2) 結構細緻 -> 單寧柔而有型，現在醒半小時已能享受，稍養更出色。
3) 產量有限 -> 全酒莊此園產量約7,000瓶，屬於性價比高又有收藏價值的選擇。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開酒塞會先聞到落葉、森林地被、蘑菇氣息，底下是黑櫻桃與李子；入口集中但不笨重，香料（如肉豆蔻、暖香）輕輕點綴，口腔中段有一種細膩的粉質感，尾段線性且帶礦物感。建議醒45分鐘，與燒鴨或Tournedos Rossini 配搭超合襯。

【田間與釀造】
Domaine Meix-Foulot 來自 Mercurey，Clos du Château de Montaigu 為單一園出品，採小量釀造、以表現地塊為主；酒液以『en cuve』陳年以保留果實清新，整體釀法強調純淨與地塊表達。產量少，適合想買到有故事、可收藏的酒友。

【場景化配餐指南】
週末家庭燒鴨、節日大餐配燒鵝、朋友聚餐的牛排夜，或跟想慢慢品味的老友一起開瓶。短醒即可上桌，若想更柔和再放一年半年的時間。

【降維打擊對比】
跟市場上動輒高價的名莊一比，這款把一級園的地塊精髓用更親民的價格呈現：不是標籤勝出，而是喝得到的質感與稀缺性。

[Soul Hook] A Mercurey Premier Cru that marries brooding forest-floor complexity with poised, linear energy — serious Burgundy without the show-off price.

[Why choose it?]
1) Terroir-driven intensity -> Enjoy deep, savory layers (mushroom, leaf, dark fruit) that evolve in the glass.
2) Fine-grained structure -> Delivers age-worthy tannins that feel polished now and will reward short cellaring.
3) Small production, high value -> Limited run (≈7,000 bottles) from a single-premier cru clos offers rarity and provenance without the steep markup.

[Sommelier's private notes]
On the nose: dry leaves, forest floor and mushroom weave through dark cherry and plum. Mid-palate is concentrated and compact with hints of allspice, nutmeg and a gentle toasty note. Tannins are fine-grained, acidity crisp — the finish is linear, chalky and persistent. Drinkable now after a 45-minute decant; will gain breadth with a few years in bottle.

[Winemaking & Vineyard]
Made by Domaine Meix-Foulot from their Clos du Château de Montaigu premier cru. Maturation en cuve preserves freshness and clarity of terroir; élevage keeps oak influence subtle and integrated. Very limited production (around 7,000 bottles) underlines its collector appeal.

[Occasion / Pairing]
Perfect for a celebratory roast duck dinner, an intimate beef night (Tournedos Rossini), or when you want a Burgundian red that responds to food — impressive with Chinese roast goose or a lightly truffled mushroom dish.

[Competitive edge]
Compared with costly big-name Burgundies, this bottle gives Premier Cru depth and terroir expression at a more accessible market price — serious wine for diners who value nuance over label flash.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: dark cherry, plum, forest floor, mushrooms, dry autumn leaves, violets, allspice, nutmeg, subtle toast, earthy, chalky finish, fine-grained tannins, crisp acidity, linear persistence
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Chinese roast goose, Tournedos Rossini / beef fillet with foie gras, Roast pork, Smoked wagyu tartare, Escargots Bourguignonne, Game birds (duck, goose, pheasant)
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir ,

Winery

Domaine Meix-Foulot 是一間位於 Mercurey 的小型酒莊，重視單一地塊的表現。Clos du Château de Montaigu 來自同一級園，釀造上追求純淨與地力，產量有限（約7,000瓶），適合想找有產區故事又具收藏價值的飲家。

Domaine Meix-Foulot is a small Mercurey domaine producing focused, terroir-driven wines from single parcels. This Clos du Château de Montaigu bottling is managed carefully to showcase site character; limited production (around 7,000 bottles) makes it a sought-after expression from the Côte Chalonnaise.