2014 Mayne Valentin

情人 2014：右岸式成熟風味，沉穩又好下口。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區真實感 -> Blaye 的泥土感與果實性，讓你感受地頭特色；
2) 成熟即飲 -> 經年後的雪松、煙草與果乾層次，現在開瓶就能享受；
3) 百搭下酒 -> 對付燒牛、烤羊或燉煮肉類都很稱職。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開酒杯先有黑梅與黑櫻桃的殘影，空氣裡慢慢浮出雪松、皮革與些許辛香，單寧溫和但有支撐感，餘韻帶微微胡椒與礦質感。醒一小時，口中更顯順滑，適合和朋友一起慢慢聊。

【場景化配餐指南】周末家中烤羊配香草、港式紅燒牛腩或朋友聚會的乾式煎牛扒，都能把酒的成熟香氣帶上桌。

【降維打擊對比】不需砸大牌預算也能買到有陳年層次的波爾多右岸風格——性價比高，喝得到地塊和時間留下的痕跡。

Soul Hook: A quietly confident Bordeaux from Blaye — mature, savoury and impeccably balanced.

Why choose it? 1) Estate expression -> genuine Blaye character at a friendly price; 2) Aged complexity -> leather, cedar and dried black fruit for immediate enjoyment; 3) Versatile match -> stands up to rich meats without overpowering the table.

Sommelier's Private Note: At 10+ years this Grande Reserve shows that pleasing bridge between youthful fruit and tertiary complexity — black plum and dried cherry up front, cedary spice and tobacco mid-palate, finishing with measured grip. Decant for an hour to open the layers.

Occasion: Perfect for a weekend roast with friends, a Cantonese-style braised beef dinner, or a relaxed steak night at home — delivers cellar notes without the cellar price.

Competitive Edge: Offers authentic Bordeaux right-bank savouriness and mid-term maturation at a fraction of big-name Château prices — rare value for collectors and everyday drinkers alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.0%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black plum, black cherry, dried fruit, cedar, tobacco, leather, earthy, black pepper, savory, medium tannins
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye / sirloin steak, Roast lamb, Braised beef (紅燒牛腩), Game meats (venison), Mature hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Malbec ,

Winery

Dominique Raimond 酒莊位於 Blaye，專注展現地塊特質。酒莊釀酒風格偏向平衡成熟：合理的橡木陳釀、保留果實與礦物感，讓酒既有地域感又能即飲享受。

Dominique Raimond crafts approachable, terroir-driven wines in Blaye. The estate focuses on balanced maturation and delivers blends that reflect the region’s clay-limestone soils with restrained oak and an aim for everyday elegance.