2016 Domaine Chevalier Ladoix Blanc

Côte de Beaune 的礦岩感和溫潤奶油感並存，易入口又有細節，開瓶就想喝。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地特質 -> Ladoix 石灰泥土帶來清晰的礦質張力，讓酒不會膩口。
2) 醇釀工藝 -> 法國小桶陳年加瓶中攪桶（lees stirring），形成圓潤奶油感但不失清爽。
3) 家族酒莊的性價比 -> 小莊專注表現風土，價錢比起大牌更實際。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開瓶蓋先聞到檸檬奶油、青蘋果和一點烤杏仁、榛果的香氣；入口中段柔滑，酸度清新把酒身撐起，尾段帶微微鹹味和礦石感，很適合想要有層次但不想被 oak 壓倒的人。建議從冰箱拿出後等約30分鐘再喝，能把奶油感和礦質平衡看得更清楚。

【田地與釀造簡述】來自 Ladoix 小塊葡萄園，偏東朝向、石灰與黏土混合土壤。人工採收，使用本地酵母發酵，約12–16個月法國橡木桶陳年，新的桶只佔少部分，強調平衡與風土表達。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港：週末家庭烤雞、節日火雞、海鮮拼盤（尤其帶奶油醬汁的），或是芝士盤配上朋友小聚都合適。

【降維打擊對比】比起同區大牌，這支酒把 Côte de Beaune 的精緻礦感和桶陳質地保留下來，價格更實際，適合想追求風土但不想付天價的買家。

A Côte de Beaune white that balances cool-stone minerality with a soft, buttery mid-palate — approachable now, detailed enough to savour.

【Why choose it?】
1) Vineyard specificity -> Ladoix limestone-clay soils give precise mineral tension that lifts each sip; immediate clarity on the palate.
2) Thoughtful élevage -> barrel ageing with careful lees contact delivers a creamy texture without heaviness — richness with poise.
3) Value from a focused domaine -> Burgundian technique and terroir expression at a price that outperforms many larger-label whites.

【Sommelier's Note】On the nose, lemon curd and green apple meet toasted almond and a hint of beurre; on the palate it opens to a creamy mid-weight body framed by bright acidity and a stony, slightly saline finish. The oak is present but measured — more structure than flamboyance. Best served lightly chilled; give it 30 minutes out of the fridge to show its layers.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】From family-held parcels in Ladoix on cool, east-facing slopes. Hand-harvested, native-yeast fermentation with partial barrel ageing and regular lees stirring to build texture. Typically aged 12–16 months in French oak with a modest proportion of new wood to keep freshness front and centre.

【Occasions & Pairing】Ideal for a refined weekday dinner, a celebratory roast at home, or seafood-focused Cantonese sharing plates. Pairs particularly well with beurre blanc and nutty cheeses.

【Competitive Edge】Delivers authentic Côte de Beaune character and disciplined barrel work without the price premium of better-known grand cru names — a smart, terroir-driven choice for collectors and entertaining alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: lemon curd, green apple, buttery / beurre, toasted almond, hazelnut, chalky minerality, fresh acidity, creaminess, subtle oak, saline finish
• Food Matching: Roast chicken or turkey (simple herb roast), Sea bream or other white fish with beurre blanc, Crayfish / prawn cocktails with avocado, Mature Gruyère or Comté, Lightly spiced seafood and shellfish
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

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