2022 M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Collioure Chrysopee Rouge

海風與岩石坡地造就的濃郁紅酒，香料與黑果並行，收尾帶海鹽感。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 地方性強 -> Collioure 的海岸礫石土壤帶來特殊礦感和鹹香，難以複製。
2) 釀造講究 -> 手工採收、嚴格篩選，低產量換來飽滿但不厚重的結構。
3) 實用又有戲 -> 既能配烤羊也能配中式濃味小炒，聚餐不踩雷。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
倒出杯裡先是黑莓、熟李和一抹黑胡椒；入口飽滿，中段單寧緊實但圓潤，尾段有點地中海香草和礦物、帶輕微鹹感。年輕時醒 30–60 分鐘最好，適合想要有層次但不想等太久的人。

【田地與釀造】
來自陡峭梯田、礫石與片岩土壤；海風調節熟成，老藤低產。釀造上以溫和滲出、適度橡木陳年來平衡果實與土壤味，保留地方風格。

【場景化配餐指南】
居家週末烤羊、旺角燒烤串檔、酒店牛扒夜，或朋友小聚的芝士拼盤都很合拍。

【降維打擊對比】
相較於同價位大牌，這支更鮮明的地方性與鹹香礦感，給你類似高價酒的複雜度，但價格友善得多。

[Soul Hook] Coastal Collioure power: ripe dark fruit and Mediterranean spice in a silk-and-stone package.

[Why choose it?]
1) Distinctive Terroir -> Mineral lift and coastal saline complexity you won't find in generic imports.
2) Proven Craft -> M. Chapoutier's expertise delivers concentrated fruit with elegant structure—ready now, rewards with short decanting.
3) Versatile Pairing -> Robust enough for roast lamb yet nuanced with herbs and pepper for sophisticated dining.

[Sommelier's Note]
Dark-plum and blackberry core, edged by garrigue herbs and cracked pepper. Medium-full, with rounded tannins and a saline streak that keeps the palate fresh. Opens beautifully with 30–60 minutes' air: the aromatics broaden, savory notes emerge and the midpalate fills out into a long, warm finish.

[Winemaking]
Hand-harvested fruit from steep, rocky terraces, gentle extraction and careful oak aging to preserve freshness and accentuate mineral drive. Low yields and selective sorting give concentration without heavy oak masking.

[Vineyard]
Steep schist and pebbly soils above the Mediterranean, cooling sea influence and old vines on terraces—conditions that produce ripe fruit with firm acidity and aromatic complexity.

[Occasion / Pairing]
Hotel steak dinner, weekend roast lamb, backyard kebab night, or a cheese board with Mimolette—works for both formal and relaxed Hong Kong evenings.

[Competitive Edge]
More terroir-driven and more affordable than many big-name southern Rhône labels—distinctive coastal minerality and savoury depth at a very attractive price point.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, dark plum, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, saline minerality, licorice, earth, spice
• Food Matching: Lamb, Sirloin steak, Lamb kebab, Mimolette cheese, Steamed beef dumpling, Beef cheung fun
• Grape Variety: Grenache , Mourvedre ,

Winery

M. Chapoutier 在羅納河谷名聲卓著，近年在南法多個產區投入心力。Bila-Haut 在 Collioure 以重視田間管理、低產量與嚴選聞名，釀造風格以呈現海岸礦感和香氣層次為核心。

M. Chapoutier is a respected Rhône producer with extended projects across southern France. Known for careful vineyard work and terroir expression, their Bila-Haut estate in Collioure focuses on low yields, precise sorting and winemaking that highlights coastal minerality and aromatic intensity.