2022 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge

教皇新堡的經典節奏：紅果甜潤帶胡椒香，單寧細而有力，吃得出土地感。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 有機栽培的十四公頃莊園 -> 果實乾淨、年份穩定，好喝又安心。
2) 先在水泥罐熟成再入大橡木槽12個月 -> 保留果味的同時增加口感層次，不會被重橡木淹沒。
3) 輕微橡木、封瓶期良好 -> 現喝有活力，收藏也有回報。

【侍酒師私房筆記】 第一口是甜櫻桃和紅漿果，接着冒出一抹乾草本和暖香料。中段果汁感飽滿、酸度帶動整體向前推，單寧細緻但有厚度，像柔韌的外衣包住味道。收結是帶胡椒的長度，吃完會想再喝一口。醒一小時，層次會打開得更漂亮。

【場景化配餐指南】 週末用來配烤羊架、慢燉羊膝或麻辣味道偏重的咖喱都很合拍；朋友聚會擺上中東小食和硬紋奶酪，也是熱門選擇。想在香港宴請親友？這瓶既有派頭又不會太難駕馭。

【降維打擊對比】 與大牌教皇新堡相比，Le Vieux Donjon 給你相同的風土印記但價位親民——同樣可陳年、同樣顯 terroir，但更易下單。

A classic Châteauneuf precision—ripe red fruit lifted by peppery spice and a framing of firm, fine tannins.

【Why choose it?】
- Organically farmed vineyards -> cleaner fruit expression and consistent quality vintage to vintage.
- Aged in cement then large foudres -> freshness and texture without heavy oak masking the fruit.
- Proven cellaring window (2029–2040) -> immediate pleasure with mid-term ageability for collectors.

【Sommelier’s Notes】 Juicy red cherries and bright red berries open first, followed by dried Provençal herbs and a soft savoury streak. The mid-palate is concentrated and lively; tannins are fine but assertive, coating the mouth and giving structure. Finish leans peppery and persistent—energetic rather than heavy.

【Occasion / Pairing】 Weeknight roast lamb, a festive braised shoulder, or a mezze spread with grilled eggplant and smoked cheeses. Decant for about 60 minutes to show its layered fruit and spice.

【Competitive Edge】 Compared with big-name bottlings, this offers Châteauneuf character and cellar potential at a very accessible price—classic terroir-driven style without the premium markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 15%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: sweet cherry, red berries, dried herbs, mild spice, black pepper, juicy centre, fine yet firm tannins, bright acidity, long peppery finish, earthy undertone
• Food Matching: Lamb (roast or braised), Middle Eastern mezze, Moroccan meat tagine, Spicy Indian dishes (e.g., rogan josh), Mimolette or aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Grenache , Syrah , Mourvedre , Cinsault ,

Winery

Le Vieux Donjon 是家族經營的教皇新堡酒莊，由 Marie José 與 Lucien Michel 經營。全莊約十四公頃，採有機耕作，注重以傳統工法呈現產地特質：先於水泥罐熟成、再以大木槽（foudres）延展風味，力求果味清晰與口感層次。

Le Vieux Donjon is a family-run domaine in Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape. Owned by Marie José and Lucien Michel, the domaine farms fourteen hectares organically and focuses on traditional techniques that express the region's soil and climate. Wines are lightly oaked and often aged in cement tanks and large foudres to retain fruit clarity and textural depth.