2022 Clos Floridene Blanc

細緻鹹礦＋奶油感中段，一支為餐桌而生的Graves白酒。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區與家族工藝 -> Dubourdieu家族經營，穩定又有層次，適合收藏與即飲。
2) 橡木與木槽發酵 -> 帶來柔和奶油感與微妙香草、烘烤氣息，但不搶走鮮活酸度。
3) 餐桌第一設計 -> 清脆酸度加上鹹礦收尾，百搭較油膩或有奶油醬的海鮮與奶酪。

【侍酒師私房筆記】建議開瓶後醒上約30分鐘。先聞到檸檬皮、柚子與青蘋果的清爽，入口有圓潤奶油感撐起中段，之後是礦物與海鹽般的餘韻，尾段帶一點草本和烘烤香。非常適合想要一支「有性格但不張揚」的白酒，配鹹香魚類或是奶油醬菜最合拍。

【田地與釀造】Clos Floridene位於Graves，白葡萄園生長在黏土石灰質土壤，酒廠採法國橡木桶與木槽發酵，橡木成熟與6個月陳年讓酒帶出結構而非蓋住果味。家族經營、產量穩定（年產約7萬瓶），可見品質與可得性的平衡。

【場景化配餐指南】香港周末海鮮晚餐（赤柱或鴨脷洲海景餐廳）、家中與朋友分享的煎多利魚配檸檬奶油醬、或搭配Reblochon做小型芝士盤都很推。

【降維打擊對比】與同價位的標籤大牌相比，Clos Floridene更強調鹹礦力與餐酒性——不是靠名氣，而是靠餐桌表現讓你回購。

A gastronomic Graves blanc: saline minerality meets a creamy core — precision for the table.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate craft and pedigree -> Proven Dubourdieu family stewardship for balanced, ageable white.
2) Barrique + vat fermentation -> Subtle oak texture without overpowering freshness.
3) Food-first structure -> Zesty acidity and saline finish make it a versatile dinner partner.

【Sommelier's Private Note】Open this with 30 minutes in a carafe or a deep decanter if chilled. Bright lemon and grapefruit jump first, then a creamy mid‑palate folds into flinty, saline length. There’s an undercurrent of dried herbs and gentle toast from French oak; medium body but serious presence — great for a focused meal, not just aperitif.

【Occasion - Pairing Guide】Perfect for a harbour‑view seafood dinner, weekend roast Dover sole, or an attentive cheese course after a Cantonese banquet. Great for gifting to a friend who loves structured, food‑centric whites.

【Competitive Edge】Compared to large-name Bordeaux whites at this price, Clos Floridene offers clearer mineral focus, disciplined oak management and genuine table versatility — performance over prestige.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: lemon zest, grapefruit, green apple, lime blossom, white flowers, saline / flinty minerality, creamy mid‑palate, smoky / subtle oak, herbal notes (thyme, marjoram)
• Food Matching: Meaty / oily fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel), Dover sole meunière or buttered white fish, Smoked salmon salad, Creamy mushroom dishes or poached egg with mushrooms, Washed‑rind cheeses (Reblochon) and creamy cheeses, Shellfish with butter or lobster thermidor, Light poultry with herb butter
• Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc : 57%, Semillon : 43%,

Winery

Clos Floridene，由Dubourdieu家族經營的Graves酒莊，擅長經典波爾多白酒風格。2022年份採用法國橡木桶與木槽發酵，6個月陳年，保留鮮活酸度同時帶出細緻橡木質感。葡萄園位於黏土─石灰質土壤，年產約7萬瓶，品質穩定且具餐酒實力。

Clos Floridene (Dubourdieu family) — a Graves estate known for focused white blends. Winemaking for the 2022 vintage combined fermentation in French oak barrels and wooden vats with six months' maturation, producing a wine that balances freshness, subtle oak texture and mineral clarity. Production is estate‑scale with around 70,000 bottles annually.