2017 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds

靈魂 Hook：細緻沃爾奈，一杯既有紅果甜美又帶冷土感的 Burgundian 經典。

為什麼選它？
1) 產地說話 -> Taille Pieds 的石灰黏土賦予明亮礦感與中段厚度，配餐好搭又有層次。
2) 觸感優先 -> 單寧細緻如絲，酸度提點，入口不厚重，適合即飲也可短期陳放。
3) 實力價比 -> Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 小莊嚴謹照料單一地塊，品質穩定但價格更親和。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開瓶塞先是紅櫻桃、野草莓和一抹紫羅蘭，轉來淡淡蘑菇、濕土與辛香。酒體中等偏上，酸度帶推進感，單寧細緻，收結有回甘與礦物餘韻。醒個半小時，晚飯時開會合適；想要更複雜可再放幾年。

田間與釀造：酒莊在 Volnay 小面積耕作，重視低產量和人工整理樹冠，土壤排水良好、石灰層明顯。釀造走傳統路線：控制發酵溫度、柔和浸皮，入橡木桶陳年（新舊桶混用）以保留果味清晰與細緻單寧。

場景化配餐指南：週末和朋友吃片皮鴨、家常紅燒牛腩上桌、或小型慶祝晚餐配烤雞都很合適。

降維打擊對比：比起大牌同級 Burgundy，這款更直接表現地塊特色，口感優雅但價格更有吸引力，適合想要地道 Volnay 體驗但不想破表的買家。

Soul Hook: An elegant Volnay Premier Cru that balances red-fruited charm with cool-earth precision.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven depth -> Classic Côte de Beaune minerality and mid-palate complexity that lifts food pairings.
2) Refined texture -> Silky tannins and balanced acidity for immediate pleasure yet with cellar potential.
3) Proven provenance -> From Domaine Nicolas Rossignol’s Taille Pieds parcel, a single-vineyard expression at a sensible price point.

Sommelier's Notes: Layered aromas of red cherry, raspberry and a hint of violet give way to mushroomy earth and a touch of clove. The palate is medium-bodied, with polished, fine-grained tannins and an uplift of bright acidity that keeps the finish focused and lingering. Drink now with gentle decanting, or cellar to 2030 for added tertiary notes.

Winemaking & Vineyard Notes: Traditional Burgundian vinification — whole-bunch proportion kept modest, gentle extraction, matured in French oak (a mix of new and seasoned barrels) to preserve clarity. Taille Pieds sits on well-drained limestone-clay soils, low-yield vines and attentive canopy work bring concentrated, site-specific fruit.

Occasions: Perfect for celebratory dinners, roast duck nights with close friends, or a refined mid-week special when you want something expressive but not heavy.

Competitive Edge: Comparable in nuance to more famous Côte de Beaune names but at a more accessible price — a terroir-true Premier Cru with finesse rather than power.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, earthy/mushroom, violet/floral, subtle spice, mineral, silky tannins, elegant acidity, medium-plus concentration
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Peking duck, Roast or braised chicken with red wine sauce, Game birds (duck, goose), Beef in oyster sauce / richer Chinese beef dishes, Steak (lightly charred), Meat tartare
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 是一家位於 Volnay 的小型酒莊，走地塊導向的路線。莊主注重低產、人工搭配樹冠與精細田間管理，釀造上採傳統布根地手法：溫和發酵、控制浸皮、在法國橡木桶中熟成，目標是把田地個性保存下來。

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol is a small, terroir-focused domaine in Volnay. The family-run estate emphasizes low yields, attentive vineyard work and traditional Burgundian vinification to express single-vineyard identity. Wines are typically fermented with controlled extraction and matured in French oak to preserve finesse.