2007 Opus One

經典 Oakville 寄宿：飽滿而有層次的優雅力量。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 頂級地塊 -> 座落於著名 Oakville 與 To Kalon 的酒莊田塊，果實濃縮、有來源感。
2) 法國新橡木陳年 -> 19 個月新法國橡木，帶來香料與結構但不搶果味，入口平衡好收放。
3) 長期價值 -> 這年份被評為影響深遠的好酒，現在醒飲或繼續陳年都值得。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開杯子先是黑醋栗、深色莓果，跟著出現黑巧克力、甘草和一些雪茄皮的煙草氣。口感圓潤但有筋骨，單寧是那種甜而有抓力的類型，入口有厚實的中段推進感，尾韻細長而帶香料餘味。建議醒一小時，聚會上先醒好再上桌，朋友們會驚喜。

【場景化配餐指南】香港生日或升職晚餐：先來烤骨髓牛柳或燒羊肩，再上一盤滷味五香肋排，最後配一小塊成熟硬芝士或微苦黑朱古力，整餐有層次又有面子。

【降維打擊對比】相對於只靠果香堆砌的 Napa 大牌，2007 Opus One 把澱粉質、礦物和橡木結構做得更像波爾多式範例——豪華但不浮誇，性價比與收藏價值兼具。

A Napa legend: sculpted power with seductive silk.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> Opus One’s Oakville parcels deliver concentration and pedigree you can taste.
2) Refined ageing -> 19 months in new French oak gives polished structure without masking purity.
3) Proven longevity -> Critics rate this vintage among the finest Opus bottles — drink now or cellar for decades.

【Sommelier’s private note】Polished black fruit and cassis lead, then a ribbon of dark chocolate, graphite and cedar unfurls. Tannins are ripe and sweet rather than bitter — plush yet tensile — giving a skyscraper-like mid-palate and a long, textural finish. Decant an hour to show its layered spice and tobacco notes.

【Occasion & pairing】Perfect for milestone dinners: seared fillet with bone marrow, roast venison with juniper, or a Hong Kong-style celebratory banquet where bold meats meet rich sauces. A slice of aged Mimolette or dark chocolate completes the glass.

【Competitive edge】Compared with big-brand Napa offerings, 2007 Opus One balances opulence and restraint — a rare mix of Old World precision and California ripeness, making it a flagship experience rather than mere showmanship.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant / cassis, dark chocolate, licorice, cedar / oak spice, tobacco / forest floor, graphite, ripe dark berries, vanilla, incense / subtle smoke, silky / plush tannins
• Food Matching: Grain-fed fillet / ribeye, Roast or grilled venison, Barbecue spare ribs（五香或燒烤）, Roasted lamb shoulder, Mature hard cheeses（Mimolette, aged cheddar）, Bittersweet dark chocolate desserts
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 79%, Merlot : 8%, Cabernet Franc : 6%, Petit Verdot : 6%, Malbec : 1%,

Winery

Opus One 由 Baron Philippe de Rothschild 與 Robert Mondavi 共同打造，酒莊以追求極致品質聞名。園內四塊田地分布於 Oakville，部分位於知名的 To Kalon，栽培結合人工採收與經驗派的現代技術。釀酒師用較長的皮接觸與 19 個月新法國橡木陳年，強調精緻與陳年潛力。

Opus One is the joint venture of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, created to pursue uncompromising quality. The estate farms four Oakville parcels—including holdings within the famed To Kalon Vineyard—using hand-harvest and a mix of traditional and researched modern viticulture. Michael Silacci oversees winemaking; this vintage saw 20 days skin contact and 19 months in new French oak.