2020 Hubert de Bouard Chardonnay

靈魂 Hook：海風帶來的奶油感，尾韻有淡淡鹹味，易入口又有層次。

為什麼選它？
- 海岸氣候帶來鮮明的鹹鮮感 -> 讓酒體的濃郁不顯厚重。
- 橡木與澱粉接觸（lees）處理 -> 呈現綿滑奶油口感，入口舒服。
- 品質穩定、價格親民 -> 想找提升餐桌質感的首選。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開瓶塞會先聞到花香、黃色蘋果與一點熱帶果甜，如鳳梨和桃。入口有柔和的奶油感和香草、牛奶糖的影子，酸度不高但夠支撐整體，尾韻帶礦物與微鹹，適合配海鮮或烤雞。醒個二十分鐘，溫度維持在10–12°C 最能展現平衡。

田地與釀造：La Fleur de Bouard 在大西洋影響下的葡園採收成熟但保留清新，部分在橡木中發酵、並有澱粉接觸與輕微乳酸發酵，目的是打造圓潤口感同時保留脆度。

場景化配餐：週末家宴的烤雞佐香草黃油、與親友共享的清爽海鮮拼盤，或是輕鬆的下午小酌。

降維打擊對比：比起同價位的大牌白酒，這瓶在質感與鹹鮮平衡上更討喜——少見的海風特色，讓人有高級感但不傷荷包。

Soul Hook: Creamy Atlantic freshness with a vanilla-kissed core.

Why choose it?
- Coastal provenance -> bright saline lift that keeps richness lively.
- Barrel ageing & lees contact -> creamy mouthfeel without heaviness.
- Critically praised vintage -> consistent quality at a smart price point.

Sommelier's Note: Aromas of white flowers, yellow apple and ripe tropical notes lead, then oak-driven nougat and vanilla round the palate. The mid-palate is silky from lees ageing and a soft malolactic impression; citrus and mineral notes steer a clean, slightly saline finish. Serve lightly chilled after a short 30-minute aeration to let the oak and citrus balance.

Occasions: An elegant weeknight roast, a celebratory seafood starter, or a small dinner party where guests appreciate texture and balance rather than overt power.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Crafted by La Fleur de Bouard under Hubert de Boüard's stewardship, fruit from Atlantic-influenced sites was fermented with part oak and enjoyed lees contact to build creaminess, with restrained use of new oak and subtle malolactic to preserve lift.

Competitive Edge: Offers the textural depth of more expensive estate bottlings but at a very attractive price — creamy yet saline and poised, it outperforms many mass-market whites in precision and aging potential.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: floral, yellow apple, pineapple, peach, banana, citrus zest, vanilla, nougat, caramel, creamy texture, mineral, saline finish, medium acidity
• Food Matching: Roast chicken or turkey with herb butter, Pan-seared scallops or lobster with light cream sauce, Mushroom risotto or creamy pasta, Grilled white fish with citrus beurre blanc, Soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert) and lightly salted snacks
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

寶德酒莊（La Fleur de Bouard）由 Hubert de Boüard 掌舵，酒莊在受大西洋影響的地塊種植與採收，釀造上注重橡木與澱粉接觸，追求滑順口感與海風般的清新平衡。

La Fleur de Bouard — produced under the direction of Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, the domaine focuses on Atlantic-influenced sites and careful oak/lees work to balance texture and freshness.