2021 Domaine Follin Arbelet Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru

一口就知道這是正宗的 Romanee-Saint-Vivant：紫羅蘭、紅黑果實與綿長的餘韻。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 來自頂級園位 -> 土地給你礦物感與層次，喝得出「地」的個性。
2) 精心橡木陳釀 -> 給酒體結構但不蓋掉田地味，入口更圓順。
3) 單寧絲滑、餘韻長 -> 可以現在醒杯就喝，也值得收藏幾年。

【侍酒師私房筆記】酒體中等偏繽，先是紫羅蘭的花香，接著紅櫻桃、黑漿果逐層走來，嘴中有微微礦石感和細緻香草/橡木調，單寧像絲帶一樣包裹著果味，不粗糙，尾段延展很長。建議醒酒1至2小時，溫度控制在16–18°C最舒服。

【田地與釀造】來自Romanée-Saint-Vivant的名址，土壤為厚重黏土覆蓋在堅硬白灰岩上，造就既有豐富度又帶礦感的平衡。酒莊以精細園務與受控的橡木陳釀來保留產地特質，成酒展現出優雅和持久性。

【場景化配餐指南】想像一個週末家庭小慶祝：在家烤燒鴨或燒鵝，或者與朋友共享野味燴鍋；同時放上一塊Comté或陳年硬芝士，風味更上一層。

【降維打擊對比】與大牌高價Grand Cru比起來，這支在價格與可飲性上更親民，但保有清晰地塊感與陳年潛力，是聰明買家的高性價比之選。

Soul Hook: A noble Romanee-Saint-Vivant that reads like a love letter to classic Côte de Nuits—violets, concentrated red and black fruits, and an uncommonly long, silky finish.

Why choose it? (Feature -> Benefit)
1) Grand Cru terroir from Romanée-Saint-Vivant -> precision, minerality and age-worthy structure that rewards patience.
2) Oaked maturation with careful élevage -> adds depth and fine-grained texture without masking the site.
3) Silky, persistent tannins -> immediate pleasure now with upside over the next decade.

Sommelier's Private Notes: Deep in colour with a perfume of violets and a mix of red and black fruit. On the palate it opens with bright cherry and darker berry notes, framed by a subtle oak spice and that signature limestone mineral thread. Tannins are refined and enveloping rather than aggressive, delivering a long, elegant finish—best after an hour or two of breathing to let those layers unwind.

Winemaking & Vineyard Notes: From a prime Romanee-Saint-Vivant parcel at the foot of Romanée-Conti, soils are heavy clay over hard limestone, giving both richness and an underlying stony precision. Matured in oak to integrate structure and preserve the site expression, the wine shows the domaine's focus on balance and length.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Perfect for celebratory dinners, intimate tasting evenings, or elevated home banquets—pairs beautifully with roast duck, game birds, mushroom-forward mains and aged Comté.

Competitive Edge: Offers Grand Cru pedigree and a persuasive age profile without the eye-watering price of the most famous names; a terroir-forward expression that punches above its market tag.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60-120 minutes
• Taste: violets, red fruits, black fruits, silky tannins, limestone minerality, elegant oak, long persistent finish, oxygen-softened texture
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Roast goose, Pheasant, guinea fowl and other game birds, Mushroom dishes and earthy preparations, Comté and aged semi-hard cheeses, Rich poultry casseroles
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Follin-Arbelet（弗倫亞布利酒莊）來自Côte de Nuits，專注於陳列地塊特色。酒莊以細緻的田間管理和有度的橡木熟成呈現出優雅且具陳年力的風格。

Domaine Follin-Arbelet is a focused Côte de Nuits domaine producing site-driven wines from Vosne-Romanée parcels. Their approach emphasizes careful viticulture, measured élevage and preservation of terroir expression, resulting in elegant, long-lived cuvées.