2012 Daniel Etienne Defaix Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot

夏布利田布蘭夏特的礦物核心，帶點年分沉澱出的蜂蜜與堅果風韻，配海鮮就是對味。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地力道 -> 來自Kimmeridgian石灰岩的田布蘭夏特，礦感直接且有層次，喝得到“地”的輪廓。
2) 成熟但不鈍 -> 2012年份有成熟的蜂蜜、杏仁輪廓，但酸度仍清爽，平衡感好。
3) 餐桌萬用 -> 既能在慶祝晚宴出場，也能配週中海鮮悠閒上桌。

【侍酒師私房筆記】先醒約45分鐘。第一輪是柑皮與青蘋果的清透，接著出現礦石、海鹽感，尾段帶一點蜂蜜與烤堅果影子，但整體口腔仍被清脆的酸度牽著走，很有層次又不覺厚重。

【田間與釀造】小面積分地採收，種植在含貝殼灰的石灰岩土壤。釀造上採溫和手法、限制新桶干預，讓礦物與窖陳味共舞，而非被木香掩蓋。

【場景化配餐】香港週末午餐：蒸蟹或鮮蝦腸粉；朋友聚會：烤龍蝦意大利燉飯配一片Brie；情侶晚餐：清蒸白魚與檸檬奶油醬。

【降維打擊對比】同等級的大牌名聲常伴高溢價，這款把田布蘭夏特的地味與成熟度保留下來，但價格更實在——實用派與收藏派的交界，CP值強。

A Grand Cru Chablis that pairs razor-sharp minerality with developed, honeyed depth — precision for the seafood table.

【Why choose it?】
1) Site-driven purity -> Blanchot’s limestone yields an unmistakable stony backbone that lifts every sip.
2) Mature complexity -> 2012 age adds honeyed and nutty layers while keeping lively energy.
3) Table-winning versatility -> elegant enough for special occasions, honest enough for relaxed dinners.

【Sommelier’s private note】Open 30–60 minutes. Initial citrus and green apple give way to wet-stone minerality, subtle floral and honeyed tertiary notes; bright acid keeps it fresh. Perfect when you want a white that feels both refined and purposeful.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Hand-harvested fruit from steep, Kimmeridgian limestone parcels in Blanchot. Gentle vinification with restrained oak influence and careful élevage to preserve minerality and foster tertiary development.

【Occasion / Pairing】Ideal for celebratory seafood feasts, refined Cantonese dinners (steamed crab, cheung fun), or a quiet night with lobster risotto and a wedge of Brie.

【Competitive edge】Compared with big-name Burgundy prices, this bottle delivers Grand Cru terroir clarity and aged complexity at a more approachable price—minerality-first, prestige-second.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, wet stone, chalky minerality, sea-salt / saline, steely acidity, honeyed tertiary hints, almond/pea-skin, long saline finish
• Food Matching: Lobster or crab (steamed or grilled), Oyster and other shellfish, Lobster risotto or creamy seafood pasta, Steamed dim sum / cheung fun, Soft ripened cheese (Brie, Camembert), Lightly seasoned white fish, sashimi
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix 是家族經營的小酒莊，專注於分級園的細緻栽培與人工採收。釀造以保留礦物感為先，儲酒手法克制新桶，強調土地表現。

Chablis Daniel-Etienne Defaix is a small, family-focused domaine crafting site-driven Chablis from classic Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels. Emphasis on manual harvest, gentle cellar work and minimal new oak preserves clarity and minerality.