2022 Domaine Jerome Chezeaux Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Rue de Chaux

Nuits‑Saint‑Georges 一級園的冷靜魅力——細緻礦感與紅果緊緻交織。

為什麼選它？
1) 田地特質 -> Rue de Chaux 石灰質與黏土，令酒體有線性與礦感，喝得出產區身分。
2) 手作酒莊工藝 -> 嚴謹人工採收與分選，陳年以平衡為主，果味不被橡木掩蓋。
3) 一級園架構 -> 現在醒一醒就喝，短期陳放也能回收層次。

侍酒師私房筆記：開瓶後先是亮麗的紅櫻桃與熟李，跟著出現森林葉層、潮濕泥土的底色；中段質地順滑，單寧細緻卻有支撐感，酸度帶動整體節奏。建議醒60–90分鐘，會慢慢展放出香料與淡淡杉木。想像在秋天的晚餐，窗外微涼，你切一塊淺烤羊排或一份燒鴨，這酒剛好把味道串起來。

田間與釀造：產自Rue de Chaux一級園小地塊，土壤以石灰與白黏土為主，海拔與排水良好。採收人工挑選，發酵掌控溫度與浸皮時間求得優雅色澤與餘味，入小橡木桶中熟成約12–16個月，重點是細緻化而非覆蓋果味。

場景化配餐指南：周末家宴配燒味、朋友聚會配慢煮牛肉或野菌菜餚，亦是送禮與收藏時的可靠選擇。

降維打擊對比：比大牌量產勾調來得更有地塊辨識度，價格卻親民，對想要真正一級園風格但不想破產的人來說，是性價比的直接體現。

Soul Hook: Premier-Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges—precision, depth and Burgundian tension in a single bottle.

Why choose it?
1) Rue de Chaux terroir -> expressive mineral backbone and focused red fruit that lifts every sip.
2) Small-domaine craftsmanship -> meticulous sorting and élevage deliver elegance without excess oak.
3) Premier Cru pedigree -> structure for short-term cellaring and immediate gratification.

Sommelier's Notes (Private): On the first pour the wine shows a core of ripe red cherry and plum, edged by forest floor and crushed stone. Mid-palate is silky—fine-grained tannins meet bright acidity—while subtle spice and toasted cedar from careful barrel ageing frame the fruit. Opens after an hour, then rewards with layered complexity and a gently persistent finish.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Hand-harvested from Rue de Chaux premier cru sites, fermentations are temperature-controlled with attentive maceration to extract tension rather than weight. Ageing in small oak barrels (moderate new oak) for about 12–16 months refines texture while preserving vibrancy. Soils of limestone and marl impart the wine’s minerality and tensile backbone.

Occasions: Ideal for celebratory dinners, a refined roast at home, or pairing with Hong Kong-style roast meat for an elevated weekend repast.

Competitive Edge: Offers authentic Premier Cru character from a dedicated small producer at a price point that beats many big-name negociants—great value for collectors and serious drinkers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: 紅櫻桃, 熟李, 森林地表, 礦物感, 香料與杉木, 絲滑單寧, 清爽酸度, 中長尾韻
• Food Matching: 廣東燒味（燒鴨、燒肉）, 慢燉牛頰或紅酒燉牛肉, 烤羊架或羊排, 野菌燉飯或松露菜餚, 陳年硬芝士（Comté、Parmigiano）
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

酒莊簡介：小而專注的家族酒莊，重視地塊差異與人工照顧。葡萄園分地塊管理，控制產量以提升風味濃度。釀造上偏好柔和浸皮與低溫發酵，陳年採小桶混合舊新桶，目的在於細化口感並保留田地特徵，不追求過度成熟或遮蓋性厚重的風格。

Domaine profile: A focused small domaine in Nuits-Saint-Georges dedicated to site expression. Vines are tended parcel-by-parcel with selective yields to concentrate flavour. Vinification favors gentle extraction and controlled temperatures; élevage uses a mix of older and a minority of new small oak barrels to refine texture without masking terroir. The estate’s approach is about clarity and tension rather than overt ripeness.