2017 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

佛內 Santenots 的優雅代表，紅果清澈但不單薄，帶點野味與礦感，很好下單的一款一級園。

【為什麼選它？】
- 一級園位置 -> 土壤礦質感強，喝得到場址的細節與層次。
- 小莊細作 -> 人工摘選與溫和釀造，單寧細緻，入口順貼。
- 2017 成熟平衡 -> 現喝已佳，醒半小時風味更開放，短期陳放仍有回報。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞得到紅櫻桃、石榴微酸與一點林下苔蘚，帶淡淡香料與枯葉的氣息。入口酸度提亮，中段紅果與蘑菇、肉汁味交織，單寧柔而有形，餘韻有鹹香與礦感收尾。建議醒45分鐘，慢慢品，配燒鴨或牛肉最合拍。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家聚配燒鴨/燒鵝；週中二人晚餐配香煎鵪鶉胸；節日大餐做為牛扒或紅肉的穩定保險。

【降維打擊對比】比起那些大牌標籤同年份，這款更能把佛內特有的優雅與產地性直接呈現，價位更親民，適合懂但不想花天價的買家。

An elegant Volnay Premier Cru that pairs red-fruit purity with savory depth — plush yet precise.

【Why choose it?】
- Premier Cru terroir -> concentrated finesse and clear mineral streaks you notice from the first sip.
- Small-domain attention -> careful sorting and gentle extraction give silkier tannins and fresh lift.
- Age-worthy 2017 -> accessible now with a few hours' patience, will reward short cellaring further.

【Sommelier's Notes】On the nose, layered red cherry, dried cranberry and rose petal, edged by a subtle underbrush and bay-leaf savouriness. The palate shows bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a mid-weight core of red plum and earthy mushroom notes. Oak is supportive, not dominant — adds spice and structure without masking the site expression. Best with 30–60 minutes decant to let the aromatics open.

【Occasions / Pairing】Perfect for a relaxed Cantonese roast dinner, an intimate steak night, or a refined starter course of beef carpaccio. Also shines with mushroom-based mains and roasted game.

【Competitive Edge】Delivers classic Volnay silk and finesse at a price well below marquee Burgundy names — terroir-driven, hand-crafted, and ready to drink for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.8%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, red plum, forest floor, dried herbs, delicate spice, silky tannins, mineral lift, savory finish, elegant acidity
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Cantonese roast goose, Game birds (quail) / pan-fried quail breast, Beef carpaccio / steak tartare, Châteaubriand / prime beef steak, Mushroom dishes / earthy sauces
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 是座落於 Volnay 的小型家族酒莊，著重產地表現。田間採用人工採摘與嚴格分選，釀造上走溫和萃取、低新桶比例，目標是保留土壤與場址的細緻氣息。

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol is a small family domaine in Volnay known for precise, terroir-driven wines. The Rossignol approach emphasizes careful vineyard work, hand harvesting and restrained oak ageing to preserve site character and aromatic clarity.