2019 Florent Garaudet Monthelie 'Sous le Cellier' Blanc

一支帶有清爽礦感與柔和橡木香的Côte de Beaune白酒，適合慶祝也適合平日下班小酌。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地特色 -> Monthelie的冷涼坡地與黏灰岩土壤賦予酒款清晰的礦感與果香。收益：喝得出土地氣息，不像工廠化批次。
2) 陳年手法 -> 適度法國橡木桶與部分在泥渣上養成（élevage），帶來奶油感與細緻烘烤香。收益：質地變圓潤但不搶果味。
3) 小莊風格 -> 小產量、人工精細管理。收益：用合理價入手到具個性的布根地面貌。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
聞到檸檬皮、白桃和一抹烤榛果；入口先是爽脆的酸度，接著滑過奶油般的中段，尾段有礦物和細緻香草、橡木餘韻。酒體中等偏上，平衡感佳，建議開瓶後醒30分鐘讓香氣更集中。很適合在朋友小聚或家庭週末晚餐時拿出來分享。

【場景化配餐指南】
香港週末午餐：煎多佛魚配棕櫚奶油；或週日晚餐：烤雞配淡奶醬、煙熏鱈魚前菜，還有起司拼盤（特別是Gruyère）都能把酒的酸與油脂完美連接。

【降維打擊對比】
與那些標牌大、價高的布根地相比，Domaine Florent Garaudet更像是能直接喝到產地與釀造細節的小眾選擇——用更合理的價格換取更真實的風土與手工感。

A poised Cote de Beaune white that balances bright citrus lift with gentle oak-sourced spice — elegant enough for a special dinner, approachable enough for weeknight indulgence.

【Why choose it?】
1) Vineyard provenance -> Real Monthelie character: mineral drive and orchard-fruit purity that reflects cool-slope fruit. Benefit: wine that feels of place, not factory-made.
2) Barrel élevage -> Subtle toast and cream from careful oak ageing. Benefit: adds texture and complexity without dominating the fruit.
3) Value positioning -> Small-domain attention at a reasonable price. Benefit: a refined Burgundy experience without the ultra-premium tag.

【Sommelier's private note】
On the nose: lemon zest, white peach and a whisper of toasted hazelnut. Palate opens with bright acidity, then softens into a creamy mid-palate framed by fine oak spice. Texture is silky rather than heavy — think polished rather than opulent. Best enjoyed slightly chilled after a short breath to let the aromatics bloom.

【Occasion / Pairing Guide】
Perfect for a relaxed dinner in Hong Kong: pan-seared Dover sole with brown butter, a classic mousse of smoked haddock, or a weekend roast chicken with a mild cream sauce. Also a smart partner for cheese nights (Gruyère) and elegant starters.

【Competitive Edge】
Compared with bigger-label Burgundies, this Domaine Florent Garaudet delivers terroir-focused expression and careful élevage at a price that makes it an easy cellar addition — boutique attention without boutique markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.0%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: lemon zest, white peach, creamy butter, toasted hazelnut, vanilla oak, chalky minerality, medium-plus acidity, silky texture
• Food Matching: Grilled Dover sole, Smoked haddock, Chicken with creamy sauces, Endive with ham in béchamel, Gruyère and aged cheeses
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

Winery

Domaine Florent Garaudet 是位於 Monthelie 的小型酒莊，重視田地表現與細緻的桶陳工序。莊主以低產量、手工管理為主，常採用法國橡木桶與部分泥渣陳年來建立質感，但刻意保留果實純度，呈現出地方性強、風土感明顯的酒款。

Domaine Florent Garaudet is a small Monthelie domaine focused on site expression and attentive élevage. Working with low yields and traditional Burgundian cellar techniques, the estate typically favours barrel ageing to add texture while preserving fruit clarity. The wines show a clear sense of place and restrained oak influence.