2023 Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne Montrachet

奶油感與礦物鹹韻同時存在，一杯能撐起整個餐桌的白酒。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 地塊表現明確 -> 石灰黏土帶來清晰礦感，酸度讓每口都很有層次。
2) 控制得宜的橡木 -> 有微妙的烤榛果和香草香，豐富質地但不搶味。
3) 高性價比 -> 產自Côte de Beaune 的家族酒莊，質量有感、價格親民。

【釀酒師私房筆記】
打開會先聞到青蘋果、檸檬卡士達和白花，入口先是絲滑的奶油感，接著出現烤榛果和溫暖香料，尾段收在帶鹽感的礦物與爽利酸度。年輕但已經很討喜。

【田地與釀造】
Pillot 家族酒莊在山坡上管理低產量葡萄，偏石灰與黏土土壤，手工採收並嚴格挑選。酒在法國橡木桶中發酵熟成（少量新桶）、與酒泥共存以增厚質感，保持礦物與果酸的平衡。

【場景化配餐指南】
適合週末家庭烤雞、節日火雞、烤比目魚或與Comté 芝士同吃。在香港可配上蒸鱈魚加奶油豉油、海鮮前菜或家庭西餐套餐，簡單又出彩。

【降維打擊對比】
比起那些掛名大牌，這款更直接呈現產區特質與吃得出的做工——同樣的酒土感，價格更實在，適合想要真實味道的飲家。

Soul Hook: Elegant Burgundian depth—creamy texture with a stony, saline spine.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven precision -> Enjoy clear mineral focus and balanced acidity that lifts every bite.
2) Savoury complexity -> Toasted hazelnut and subtle vanilla from careful oak ageing add texture without heaviness.
3) Proven value -> From a respected Côte de Beaune domaine, delivers poised complexity at a competitive price point.

Winery & Vineyard Notes: Fernand & Laurent Pillot is a family-run domaine in the Côte de Beaune focused on expressing site character. Vines are tended for low yields on limestone-clay slopes; hand-harvest and attentive sorting preserve purity.

Winemaking Notes: Fermented and aged in French oak barrels (small proportion new) with extended lees contact and gentle bâtonnage to build mouthfeel. Minimal intervention in cellar to keep clarity and freshness.

Sommelier's Private Note: On the nose, green apple and lemon curd meet white floral lift; mid-palate broadens into toasted hazelnut, warm pastry spice and a chalky mineral thread. The texture is creamy but the acidity keeps it taut — great for those who want buttery richness without flabbiness.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Ideal for a refined weekend roast, festive turkey dinner, or a cheese board featuring Comté. In Hong Kong, pair with steamed cod with soy-butter, creamy seafood starters, or a light Western set dinner at home.

Competitive Edge: Offers the hallmark Chassagne balance of weight and minerality at a more accessible price than top-tier names—real terroir expression without the trophy markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30-45 minutes
• Taste: lemon curd, green apple, white flowers, toasted hazelnut, vanilla spice, chalky minerality, creamy texture, bright acidity, saline finish
• Food Matching: Seared or roasted cod, Creamy fish mousse or seafood starters, Endive with ham in béchamel, Ham hock terrine, Comté or aged hard cheeses, Roast chicken or turkey with butter sauce
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Fernand & Laurent Pillot 是小家庭經營的酒莊，位於Côte de Beaune。兄弟倆注重低產量、分地塊管理與手工採收，釀酒偏向細緻、忠實呈現田地特色。

Fernand & Laurent Pillot is a family-run domaine in the Côte de Beaune. The brothers focus on low-yield, site-specific fruit, hand-harvest and careful cellar work to produce expressive, finely textured white wines.