2022 Domaine Anne Gros & Jean Paul Tollot La Ciaude Minervois

Minervois 的地中海韻味，黑果與草本並存，尾段帶香料勁道。

為什麼選它？
- 產區優勢 -> Minervois 的石質土壤與 garrigue 草本讓果味更有層次，入口帶香氣深度。
- 結構與易飲兼得 -> 酒體飽滿但酸度清爽，短醒即可享受，也有幾年陳年潛力。
- 細膩釀造 -> 溫和萃取與輕度木桶調理，單寧變得細緻順口。

侍酒師私房筆記：Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot 的這支 La Ciaude 呈現深寶石紅，先是黑櫻桃、野藍莓的果實感，接著冒出地中海的野草（garrigue）、皮革與一抹紫羅蘭。入口緊湊有彈性，酸度提亮整體，單寧絲滑但有骨幹，尾韻帶胡椒和礦物感──烤羊架、厚切牛扒或帶五香的豬肋排都非常合拍。

田地與釀造：來自 Minervois 的丘陵葡萄園，石質與黏土比例讓果實成熟卻保有礦感。酒莊以手工管理與溫和釀造為主；短期木桶熟成用來柔化單寧、保留果香與地中海草本調性。

場景化配餐指南：周末與朋友的屋頂燒烤、家庭式烤羊或中式五香燒排都能讓這支酒發光。

降維打擊對比：享有村級風土感與釀造功力，但價格更親民——適合想要品質與特色兼備的香港飲家。

Soul Hook: Bold Minervois energy—dark fruit and garrigue with a finely tuned savoury backbone.

Why choose it?
- Sourced terroir: Classic Minervois herbs and schist-driven concentration -> delivers ripe black fruit with Provençal savoury lift.
- Balanced power: generous extract but lifted acidity -> drinks well now after a short decant or will age gracefully.
- Precision winemaking: careful extraction and subtle oak handling -> silky tannins and a clean, spicy finish.

Sommelier's Note: Deep ruby, the nose opens to ripe black cherry, blueberry compote, crushed garrigue and a hint of leather and violet. On the palate it's compact and focused—supple yet structured, with bright acidity keeping the 13% alcohol lively. Silky tannins frame concentrated fruit and a peppery, mineral-tinged finish. Ideal for a roast lamb dinner or a weekend grill where structure and spice matter.

Occasion / Pairing: Rooftop BBQ with friends, Sunday roast with family, or a steak night—pairs especially well with lamb kebabs, spare ribs or aged hard cheeses.

Competitive Edge: All the character of a top Languedoc village cuvée but at a fraction of big-label prices—terroir-driven, hand-managed, and built for both immediate pleasure and short-term cellaring.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: dark cherry, blueberry, garrigue (Mediterranean herbs), leather, violet, black pepper spice, silky tannins, fresh acidity, firm structure, long spicy finish
• Food Matching: Lamb (roast or kebab), Spare ribs / BBQ pork, Black Angus bone-in ribeye, Gouda and mature hard cheeses, Grilled Mediterranean vegetables with herbs
• Grape Variety: Carignan , Grenache , Syrah ,

Winery

Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot — 來自 Minervois 的家族式酒莊，以手工管理與地區傳統釀法見長，注重表現產區草本與岩土特性。

Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot