2023 Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens

一瓶有地氣、有骨架的Pommard一級園，紅果和泥土感齊出，喝得出田裏的脈絡。

為什麼選它？
1) 一級園身份 -> 結構與儲藏潛力俱足，留著或開瓶都體面。
2) 家族酒莊用心 -> 小產量、手作管理，風土特色直接呈現。
3) 下飯好夥伴 -> 偏鹹香、帶礦質感，能襯托烤鴨、野味與熟成芝士。

酒莊 & 田地：來自Les Rugiens一級園，地塊有典型的波馬黏土與些許石灰質，坡向與排水令果實成熟均衡。Pillot家族以精細的分地管理聞名，注重低產量與成熟度控制。

釀造筆記：沿用布根地傳統手法，發酵時保留果皮接觸以建立骨架，橡木桶陳釀帶來細緻香料與緊緻單寧，整體以優雅與結構為主。

侍酒師私房：打開會先有紅櫻桃與野莓，再慢慢浮出森林地衣、蘑菇和香料。入口偏乾、單寧結實但不粗糙，酸度支撐整體，餘韻清晰、耐喝。年輕喝建議醒一小時，收藏則更能顯現層次。

場景化配餐：週末家宴的烤鴨、年夜飯的紅燒野味、或與友人分享的熟成芝士盤——在香港的餐桌上，既能搭海鮮餐前小食，也能匹配重口主菜。

降維打擊對比：比起價格高不可攀的大牌一級園，這款Rugiens以更實在的價位提供地塊清晰度與長期發展性，是講究性價比與真材實料的精明選擇。

Soul Hook: A Terre-à-Terre Pommard Premier Cru—earth, red fruit and structure in one elegant package.

Why choose it?
1) Premier Cru pedigree -> Serious structure and ageing potential for cellaring or special dinners.
2) Domaine craftsmanship -> Small-scale, hands-on production gives precision and site expression.
3) Versatile partner -> Savoury profile that lifts rich poultry, game and aged cheeses.

Winery & Vineyard Notes: From the Rugiens premier cru site of Pommard, this bottling reflects clay-limestone soils and a cool Côte de Beaune microclimate. Produced by the family domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot, the wine showcases careful vineyard selection and low yields to concentrate flavour.

Winemaking: Traditional Burgundian approach — gentle extraction, élevage in oak barrels with a thoughtful proportion of new wood, producing polished tannins and a focused mid-palate.

Sommelier’s Private Note: On the nose you’ll find red cherry and forest-floor notes; the palate is savory and structured, with mouthcoating tannins and a mineral thread that keeps the finish long. Decant for an hour if drinking young; will reward cellaring through the medium term.

Occasions & Pairing: Dinner with roast duck or game, festive family tables in Hong Kong, or a quiet weekend roast. Also an excellent choice for collectors seeking a precise expression of Pommard.

Competitive Edge: Offers Premier Cru depth and terroir clarity at a fraction of ultra-famous grand cru prices—serious Burgundy for those who want provenance and texture without headline mark-ups.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, dark berry, earthy, mushroom, forest floor, savory spice, firm tannins, mineral undertow, medium-plus body, persistent finish
• Food Matching: Roast duck with cherries, Smoked venison with parsnip purée, Partridge with mushrooms and red-wine sauce, Comté or aged alpine cheeses, Game birds and roasted red-meat dishes
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

彼洛特家族酒莊 Fernand & Laurent Pillot（家族莊園）

Fernand & Laurent Pillot (family domaine)