2023 Domaine Andre Lorentz Gewurztraminer

先聞到花香，再被味道抓住——一支會主動發聲的阿爾薩斯白酒。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 香氣強烈 → 上桌立刻有話題，送禮自飲都合適。
2) 口感圓潤帶香料感 → 配亞洲香料或燒味都不會被蓋過。
3) 地區經典、價格友善 → 感受產區力道但不用破費。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開瓶蓋先是一波玫瑰花瓣、荔枝和蜂蜜的招呼，輕輕有薑香和暖香料尾韻。入口有點豐滿但不笨重，舌面滑順，酸度不尖，餘韻帶溫暖香料。建議醒個15–30分鐘，溫度稍低於室溫更能展現香氣層次。

【田地與釀造】來自阿爾薩斯陽坡、人工採收，低產量控制。採用溫控發酵、於細泥澱中短期陳放以保留香氣與質地，盡量少干預，讓土地表現出來。

【場景化配餐指南】想像週末家宴：烤鴨片上微微甜醬、朋友來喝泰式辣蟹飯、或配一道味噌茄子當小菜；這支酒能夠在熱鬧桌上擔任「香氣主角」。

【降維打擊對比】比起某些名牌入門款，這支更有個性；比起小量單一園，它在價格上更親民，是想要地道風格又求實惠的好選擇。

[Soul Hook] Perfume and presence — an Alsace white that greets the room before it reaches the glass.

[Why choose it?]
1) Intense aromatic profile -> Instant wow factor at the table, perfect for gifting or starting a meal.
2) Plush mouthfeel with spice lift -> Feels generous without heavy tannins, pairs with rich Asian sauces.
3) Classic Alsace pedigree at accessible price -> Premium regional character without the steep bill.

[Winemaking & Vineyard Notes] Estate fruit from sun-exposed slopes in Alsace, harvested selectively by hand. Gentle whole-bunch press, cool controlled fermentation and subtle ageing on fine lees to retain floral lift and texture. Low-intervention approach emphasises purity and regional minerality.

[Sommelier's Private Note] In the glass it’s floral and vivid — think rosewater and lychee with a thread of ginger and honey. On the palate it sits round and warm, a silkier white that shows weight but keeps a lively spine. A short 15–30 minute open lets the aromatics bloom; serve slightly chilled.

[Occasion / Pairing] Ideal for celebratory starters, festive roast duck, or when you want a white that stands up to aromatic Asian cooking. Works great with small plates at a lively dinner party or as an aromatic contrast to rich, spicy mains.

[Competitive Edge] Offers the head-turning aromatics of top Alsace bottlings at a friendly price — more personality than entry-level imports, less wallet pain than boutique single-vineyard cuvées.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 20 minutes
• Taste: lychee, rose petal, ginger spice, tropical fruit, honeyed notes, perfumed floral, silky texture, warm spice finish
• Food Matching: Roast duck / goose / game birds, Miso aubergine (nasu dengaku), Pulpo a la gallega (octopus with paprika), Mild chicken curry with Vietnamese herbs, Thai fried rice with king crab, Spicy Asian dishes, Aged washed-rind or blue cheeses
• Grape Variety: Gewurztraminer : 100%,

Winery

Andre Lorentz（安德·洛倫茲酒莊）

Andre Lorentz