2023 Sebastien Magnien Meursault Les Meix Chavaux

靈魂 Hook：典雅又有力的 Meursault，一口能感到田地的礦質和奶油感。

為什麼選它？
1) 產區風土 -> 來自 Meursault 的石灰岩土壤，帶出明亮礦感和結構，喝得到 Cote de Beaune 的骨架感。
2) 手工細緻 -> 小產量、嚴格篩選與溫和壓榨，層次分明，送禮或上桌都能交代得住。
3) 可即飲也可陳年 -> 酸度與木桶掌控得當，即刻享受奶油感，中長期也會有更多香料與杏仁層次。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開瓶塞先有烤杏仁皮和烤麵包的氣息，接著是微蜜的柑橘和白桃。入口是圓潤的奶油感，卻有清脆的檸檬脊背支撐，最後帶點礦物與細緻鹹度，餘韻乾淨而有延伸。想像在香港雨天下午，拿一片烤鱈魚配蒜香奶油，一邊聽爵士，一邊慢慢品。

田地與釀造筆記：葡萄來自 Meursault 的分級地塊，土壤偏石灰與黏土，能保存日夜溫差帶來的酸度。釀法以低溫發酵、部分新橡木熟成，可能經歷乳酸發酵來柔化口感，但不蓋掉礦質骨架。

場景化配餐指南（Occasion）：週日家常烤雞配香草奶油、朋友小聚的海鮮拼盤、或是配上一塊老 Comté 在書房慢慢喝。

降維打擊對比：比起大牌同產區的溢價，這支給你同等村莊風格與陳年潛力，卻更有手工感與性價比。

Soul Hook: A Meursault that marries creamy depth with vibrant minerality — confidence in a glass.

Why choose it?
1) Village terroir expression -> Delivers that classic Cote de Beaune balance of richness and drive, perfect for those who want Burgundian pedigree without the sky-high price tag.
2) Crafted precision -> Small-production attention yields focused layers of toast, citrus and saline lift; great for collectors and dinner-table showstoppers.
3) Age-worthy structure -> Fresh acidity and refined oak handling mean you get both immediate pleasure and cellar potential.

Sommelier's Notes: On the nose: toasted almond, crème pâtissière, pear skin and a thread of lemon zest. Palate: plush mid-palate with buttercream and stone-fruit depth, underpinned by lively citrus acidity and a fine, chalky mineral seam. The oak is present but measured — vanillin and light spice, never overpowering.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Produced with meticulous sorting and gentle pressing, élevage includes careful oak influence and likely partial malolactic conversion to round the texture. Fruit comes from Meursault plots with limestone soils that lend the wine its lifting minerality and structure.

Occasions: Sunday roast at home, celebratory seafood dinners, gift for a thoughtful host, or a quiet evening with a well-aged hard cheese.

Competitive Edge: Offers classic Meursault character and ageability at a relative value versus larger-name producers — artisanal focus and single-vineyard personality without the premium marque price.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30-45 minutes
• Taste: toasted almond, lemon zest, buttercream, stone fruit, honeyed citrus, vanilla oak, chalky mineral, rich mid-palate, long saline finish
• Food Matching: Grilled Dover sole with beurre blanc, Roast chicken or turkey with herb butter, Whelks or seafood with mayonnaise, Comté or aged Gruyère, Creamy mushroom pasta, Lightly spiced Cantonese lobster
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

Winery

Domaine Sebastien Magnien 是位於 Meursault 的小型酒莊，重視田間管理與精細釀造。葡萄減產、人工篩選、以木桶輔助風味但不蓋過土地特性。酒風通常有結實的骨架和優雅的奶油質地，適合想要真實產區表現的飲家。

Domaine Sebastien Magnien is a small, focused producer in Meursault known for careful vineyard work and restrained winemaking. Emphasis is on terroir clarity: low yields, precise sorting and oak that supports rather than dominates. The estate consistently produces wines that marry textural richness with mineral drive.