2020 Les Vins de la Cadette 'La Soeur Cadette' Julienas

朱麗娜的清新紅果與礦感，輕鬆喝卻有格調。

為什麼選它？
1) 產地特性帶出礦質感 -> 喝來有線條，不只是果味堆疊，入口更有層次。 2) 釀法克制、單寧柔順 -> 今晚就能開瓶配餐，也可短期陳放。 3) 精品感、親民價 -> 有故事、有場地感，但不讓你破產。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開瓶蓋先聞到櫻桃、覆盆子和細緻花香，帶一點白胡椒的香料感。入口明亮多汁，酸度提起整體線條，單寧輕柔像絨布，餘韻帶點礦石與紅果的回甘。醒30至45分鐘，果香會更立體。

田地與釀造：Les Vins de la Cadette 選自朱麗娜的花崗岩坡地，人工採收、低干預發酵與短期接觸桶與泥渣，保留果香與原始土壤的細節。葡萄園管理注重平衡與成熟度，讓酒款保有清爽的酸與細緻質感。

場景化配餐建議：週末烤雞、香煎雞扒、越南香茅牛（Bo la lot）或煙燻鴨都很合拍——適合跟三五好友吃飯聊天的那瓶。

降維打擊對比：相較於大牌同產區，這支更注重產地原味與日常可飲性，價格卻更親民，是想買到朱麗娜風格但不買標籤的好選擇。

Soul Hook: A perfumed Julienas that reads light and lively, yet leaves a memorable red-fruit signature.

Why choose it?
1) Distinctive minerality from the Julienas slopes -> gives clarity and tension to the fruit, so the wine stays fresh sip after sip. 2) Gentle extraction and soft tannins -> immediate approachability for dinner tonight, but enough structure for a couple of years. 3) Thoughtful winemaking and value -> boutique-level detail without boutique price.

Winemaker & Vineyard Notes: From Les Vins de la Cadette, this cuvée is harvested from sun-exposed parcels in Julienas. Hand-harvested fruit, minimal intervention fermentations and careful lees management preserve aromatic purity and silky texture. Soils of granite and schist lend a stony lift that balances the plush red fruit.

Sommelier's Private Note: On the nose, expect ripe cherry, raspberry and violet perfume with a hint of white pepper. The palate is juicy, bright and elegantly framed by fine, velvety tannins — a wine that flirts with finesse rather than power. Best after a short decant to open the floral top notes.

Occasion & Pairing: Perfect for a relaxed weekend roast chicken, a smoky duck breast dinner, or sharing small plates with lemongrass and chilli. Fits modern Hong Kong dining: flavoursome but not overpowering, easy to pair with home-cooked or restaurant meals.

Competitive Edge: Delivers terroir clarity and drinking pleasure typical of single-appellation Julienas, but at a price that undercuts many established names — great value for collectors who prefer character over label.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30–45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, raspberry, fresh cranberry, floral (violet), white pepper / spice, bright acidity, silky tannins, mineral undertone
• Food Matching: Roast chicken / chicken escalope, Turkey, Smoked duck breast, Bo la lot (Vietnamese beef wrapped in betel leaf), Cha la lot (minced beef & pork in betel leaf), Lightly spiced Asian dishes (lemongrass, chilli)
• Grape Variety: Gamay : 100%,

Winery

Les Vins de la Cadette 位於朱麗娜小產區，重視地塊特色。葡萄以人工採收，酒莊採取低干預釀造，短期接觸泥渣與少量木桶，目標是保留花香與那股石頭味。酒莊在田間管理上追求成熟度與平衡，產量不大但講究細節。

Les Vins de la Cadette is a focused producer in Julienas that emphasizes site expression. Fruit is hand-harvested from granite-rich parcels and handled with minimal intervention in the cellar. Careful lees management and moderate oak influence aim to support, not mask, the wine's floral perfume and mineral backbone.