2021 Domaine Follin Arbelet Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots

Aloxe-Corton 一級田的沉穩與精緻，適合想要正宗勃艮第風味的你。

為什麼選它？
- 產區力道：Les Vercots 的礫質石灰土帶來礦感與結構，酒在桌上既有存在感又不搶戲。
- 家族小莊：Franck 維持低產量與細緻處理，橡木只做襯托，果味乾淨自然。
- 平衡年份：紅果鮮明、酸度活躍，配餐彈性高，適合香港餐桌。

侍酒師私房筆記：倒出來先是櫻桃、紅莓的清爽甜酸，接著跑出森林土壤和一抹乾草、香料。入口細緻，單寧帶一點抓感但不粗糙，酸度令整體有彈性，尾段留有礦質和微微煙草味，喝來既優雅又有腔調。建議醒45分鐘，若配燒鴨或野味最對味。

場景化配餐指南：週末家庭燒鴨晚餐、朋友小聚想拿出來討好一輪、或是配清香醬汁的野味主菜，在香港的任何餐桌上都很討喜。

降維打擊對比：比起同級大牌的溢價，這支更靠田頭與釀造細節取勝——真實、耐放且性價比高。簡單說：像是用較親民價錢買到一隻會說故事的勃艮第一級田。

Soul Hook: Classic Aloxe-Corton depth in a focused, elegant Premier Cru.

Why choose it?
- Premier Cru terroir -> Clear mineral lift and structured backbone for cellar potential and table presence.
- Small family domaine, careful élevage -> Refined oak integration and pure fruit expression, not overworked.
- Vintage balance -> Ripe red fruits with firm acidity make it versatile at the table.

Sommelier's Notes: Franck Follin-Arbelet's Les Vercots 2021 opens with bright red cherry and raspberry, layered by forest floor and a hint of iron-mineral tension. Mid-palate holds savory spice and gentle tannic grip; acidity keeps the wine lively without sharpness. Oak is supportive, not dominant — the finish is persistent with a tobacco-mineral thread.

Occasion & Pairing: Perfect for a Cantonese roast duck dinner, an elegant game bird course, or when you want a refined red to match mushroom and beef-based dishes. Decant about 45 minutes if drinking now to let aromatics bloom.

Competitive Edge: Delivers authentic Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru character at a fraction of namesake négociant prices—estate focus, restrained élevage and strong value for collectors and cooks alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, sour cherry, raspberry, earthy / sous-bois, minerality, savory spice, moderate tannin, bright acidity, medium-plus intensity
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Cantonese roast duck, Game birds (quail, pigeon), Steak tartare, Escargots in red wine sauce, Beef in oyster sauce / richer Cantonese beef dishes
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Follin-Arbelet 是阿洛克斯科通的小型家族莊，莊主 Franck Follin-Arbelet 注重低產量與分地管理。Les Vercots 的土壤偏石灰與黏土、坡向有利成熟度，酒莊以傳統勃艮第手法釀造，橡木陳年以襯托風土為主，讓田地的礦質與紅果更直接地跑出來。

Domaine Follin-Arbelet is a family-run estate in Aloxe-Corton, managed by Franck Follin-Arbelet. The domaine focuses on low yields, parcel selection in classic Côte de Beaune terroirs and traditional Burgundian élevage to showcase site expression rather than heavy new oak.