2021 Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 'Grandes Ruchotte'
靈魂 Hook:Les Grandes Ruchottes 的石灰岩線條+烤堅果深度,細緻但有份量。
為什麼選它?
1) 產地特性 -> 葡萄園在陡坡石灰岩地,酸度清晰,礦感自然。好處:入口乾淨、不厚重。
2) 傳統釀法 -> 桶發酵並於酒泥上長時間陳年,帶來奶油感與層次。好處:口感圓潤但不失活力。
3) 即飲也可收藏 -> 今年份已能享用,未來仍有發展空間。好處:買來現飲或存放皆適合。
酒莊與田地:Chateau de la Maltroye 專注單一園管理,Les Grandes Ruchottes 地塊面向充足日照、排水佳,人工摘採、減產以換取風味純度。
釀酒小檔案:溫柔壓榨、法國橡木桶發酵、部分新桶以及定期攪泥(batonnage),讓酒體有奶油般的黏性與細緻的香料尾巴,但酸度依然清爽。
侍酒師私房筆記:先嗅到烤榛子、烤青蘋果和一抹檸檬皮;入口是圓潤的奶油感和石果,酸度帶動整體節奏,最後以帶鹽感的長尾收束。建議開瓶後醒 45 分鐘或先倒入杯中慢慢開放。
場景化配餐指南:週末家庭烤雞、好友小聚的煙燻肉凍、週日晚上的奶油蘑菇奄列,或佐一塊成熟 Gruyère,立即提升餐桌質感。
降維打擊對比:比起同區大牌的高價標籤,這瓶以真實單一園表現與傳統桶工獲得相似深度,性價比更高,適合想要地塊特色而不追牌子的買家。
Soul Hook: Premier-Cru limestone clarity with toasted-nut depth — refined power that asks to be savoured.
Why choose it?
1) Single-vineyard focus -> Les Grandes Ruchottes' steep, stony slopes give a laser-cut minerality that lifts every sip.
2) Traditional cellar work -> barrel fermentation and extended lees ageing add a creamy mid-palate and subtle spice without masking freshness.
3) Ready-now but age-worthy -> approachable at release yet built to evolve over several seasons.
Winery & Vineyard Notes: Chateau de la Maltroye farms Les Grandes Ruchottes on compact, limestone-rich soils with excellent drainage and south/south-east exposure. Yields are controlled and hand-harvested to preserve purity; vines are managed for balance and concentration.
Winemaking Notes: Gentle whole-bunch pressing, fermentation in French oak barrels with a portion of new oak, and several months on fine lees with occasional bâtonnage produce a textured mouthfeel and integrated oak influence while keeping the wine’s acidity taut.
Sommelier's Private Note: On the nose you'll find toasted hazelnut, baked green apple and a thread of citrus peel. The palate is silky—cream and stone-fruit core framed by bright acidity and a mineral, almost saline finish. Serve slightly chilled after 45 minutes in a decanter or glass to let the layers open.
Occasions & Pairing: Ideal for celebratory dinners, refined weekday roasts, or cheese plates. Matches smoked ham terrine, mushroom-forward dishes, richer fish preparations and mature Alpine cheeses.
Competitive Edge: Offers Premier-Cru pedigree and terroir precision at a fraction of the blue-chip Burgundy premiums—excellent value for collectors who want clarity and aging potential without the trophy-brand price tag.
Specification
- Alcohol %: 13%
- Decant Time: 45 minutes
- Taste: toasted hazelnut, baked green apple, stone fruit, lemon peel, creamy lees texture, fine minerality, subtle vanilla / gentle oak, long saline finish
- Food Matching: Roast chicken / turkey, Smoked ham hock and hazelnut terrine, Mushroom omelette, Baked salmon with lentils, Gruyère and aged mountain cheeses, Seafood in butter sauces
- Grape Variety:
Chardonnay
: 100%,
Winery
Chateau de la Maltroye
Chateau de la Maltroye