2020 Domaine Anne Gros & Jean Paul Tollot 50/50 IGP Cote du Brian

La 50-50：南法陽光入瓶，果實與香草互相拉鋸，幹練又討好。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 地方味道 -> 帶有黑果與地中海香草的明確地域感，喝得到風土而非品牌溢價。
2) 手工釀造 -> 控制發酵與橡木用量，單寧有形但不粗魯，入口順又有層次。
3) 餐桌萬用 -> 火力強的燒烤或香料菜色都能配得起來，香港家庭聚餐也安心上桌。

【侍酒師私房筆記】酒體飽滿，前段是黑櫻桃、黑李的成熟果香，中段滲出迷迭香、野草和白胡椒碎感，尾段帶點土地香和溫暖香料。整體既有力量也有彈性——醒個45分鐘，香氣會變得更立體。

【場景化配餐指南】周末家中燒羊或朋友小聚的BBQ必備，配燒豬頸、叉燒風味的菜式、或一盤切片硬芝士都很match。

【降維打擊對比】相較於同風格大牌，La 50-50 用更合理價格交出相同的濃郁度與陳年潛力，性價比高，適合想要地中海風格但不想破費的買家。

Soul Hook: A sun-soaked Southern French red that balances ripe dark fruit with savoury garrigue for immediate pleasure and cellar potential.

Why choose it? 1) Rich regional character -> Offers ripe black-fruit depth and Provençal herb notes without the big-name price. 2) Hand-crafted winemaking -> Traditional fermentation and careful oak integration give texture and structure. 3) Versatile at table -> Powerful enough for roast meats but agile with spiced Asian flavours.

Sommelier's Note: On the nose you'll find black cherry and plum layered with crushed herbs and a ribbon of white pepper. The palate is full-bodied and warm, framed by firm but ripe tannins and a savoury, slightly earthy finish. At 14% ABV it feels concentrated yet balanced by good acidity — decant about 45 minutes to open the aromatics and soften the edges.

Occasion / Pairing: Ideal for weekend roast dinners, lively dinners with friends, or an elevated barbecue in Hong Kong — pairs brilliantly with roast lamb, char-grilled pork and aged cheeses.

Competitive Edge: La 50-50 delivers Mediterranean intensity and thoughtful oak handling at a fraction of top-tier Rhône prices — great value for collectors and daily drinkers seeking character and structure.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, black plum, Mediterranean herbs, white pepper, garrigue, earthy, ripe dark fruit, firm tannins, warm spice, savory finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb (羊架或燒羊腿), Char-grilled beef or pork, Barbecue char siu / Asian-style grilled meats, Hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego), Hearty stews and mushroom dishes
• Grape Variety: Carignan , Grenache , Syrah ,

Winery

Domaine Anne Gros 與 Jean-Paul Tollot 聯手，將南法傳統農法與現代釀造技術結合。葡萄來自陽光充足的 Pays d'Hérault 山坡，莊園注重成熟度控制、溫和浸皮與適度橡木，以保留果味清晰與地區風格。

Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot is a collaboration that blends traditional Southern French viticulture with careful, modern winemaking. Sourcing from sun-exposed sites in the Pays d'Hérault, the domaine focuses on balanced ripeness, gentle extraction and subtle oak to preserve fruit clarity and regional character.