2022 Domaine Follin Arbelet Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots

Aloxe‑Corton 一級園的冷礦感與紅果清晰交織，優雅但有力，開瓶就想配好菜。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 地塊優勢 -> Les Vercots 的黏灰岩土壤帶來礦感與骨架，酒不會模糊。
2) 文字口感 -> 細緻萃取與適度橡木，讓單寧順滑，入口舒服又有層次。
3) 餐桌萬能 -> 酸度提亮油脂、單寧支撐肉類，簡單就能把菜提升一個檔次。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開是清新的紅櫻桃與蔓越莓，接著跑出森林地表、菇類和黑茶的細碎香氣。入口是絲綢般的觸感，酸度鮮明但不刺喉，尾段留有溫和礦物與香料餘韻。適合今晚配燒鴨，也能留幾年慢慢變化。

【田間與釀造】Domaine Follin‑Arbelet 由 Franck 家族經營，重視傳統與地塊表現。Les Vercots 位於朝陽坡、手工管理、嚴選採收；釀造採溫和浸皮與原生酵母發酵，法國橡木桶陳年讓樹莓與泥土味更協調。整體走低干預但不失精緻。

【場景化配餐指南】周末小聚要招呼朋友？一隻燒鴨、一盤菌菇燴飯加一籃法國麵包，立即成為主角。也適合與港式燒臘、野味或松露料理搭配。

【降維打擊對比】相較於同價位的名牌酒，Les Vercots 更像把『地頭味』直接搬上餐桌：礦感更實在、橡木更克制、性價比高，適合想買到真實 Burgundy Terroir 的你。

A focused Aloxe‑Corton Premier Cru that marries bright red fruits with cool mineral spice—refined, elegant and built to pair.

【Why choose it?】
1) Terroir-driven power -> Premier Cru site gives mineral grip and clear structure, so the wine feels precise rather than heavy.
2) Elegant texture -> Silky, gentle extraction and balanced oak deliver plush mouthfeel without mask­ing the fruit.
3) Versatile pairing -> Bright acidity and moderate tannins lift fatty or umami-rich dishes at the table.

【Winemaker & Vineyard Notes】Domaine Follin‑Arbelet is a family domaine run by Franck Follin‑Arbelet, focused on low-intervention work in Aloxe‑Corton. Les Vercots sits on classic argilo-calcaire slopes; vines are tended by hand, harvested selectively and vinified with gentle extraction to preserve clarity of fruit. Elevage in French oak (part new/part used) for around a year shapes structure while keeping terroir front and centre.

【Sommelier's Private Note】Red cherry and cranberry up front, then forest-floor and dried herbs fold in the middle palate. Texture is silkier than rustic; acidity brightens the finish while soft tannins give length—immediately enjoyable, with enough backbone to sit on the table for a few years.

【Occasions / Pairing Guide】Weeknight roast duck, an intimate Cantonese roast meat feast, mushroom‑heavy risotto or a refined charcuterie board—this is the bottle that improves both food and conversation.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with bigger-name Burgundies at this price, Les Vercots delivers a pure expression of Aloxe‑Corton terroir: focused minerality, ripe but not overt fruit and a measured oak regimen—excellent value for a Premier Cru.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, cranberry, wild strawberry, forest floor, mushroom, dried herbs, black tea, spice, silky tannins, minerality
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Peking duck, Goose and game birds, Escargots Bourguignonne, Steak tartare, Quail, Beef in oyster sauce, Mushroom dishes (porcini, chanterelle), Charcuterie and pâté, Aged soft cheeses (Tomme, Reblochon)
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Follin‑Arbelet 由 Franck 家族經營，專注 Aloxе‑Corton 小地塊的細緻栽培。葡萄多以手工採收、尊重土壤與植株平衡，釀造以保留地塊個性為主，橡木使用克制，讓產地風味一覽無遺。

Domaine Follin‑Arbelet is a family‑run domaine in Aloxe‑Corton led by Franck Follin‑Arbelet. Small parcels across Corton and Aloxe are farmed with attention to soil health and vine balance; winemaking favours clarity—selective hand harvesting, gentle extraction and élevage in French oak to let site expression speak.