2019 Petit Cheval - Blanc

白馬二牌的白色小品，清爽有礦感，喝得到右岸那種優雅但不矯揉造作的骨子。

為什麼選它？
1) 酒莊血統 -> 取自Cheval Blanc家族風格，感受名莊調性但更易入口、價值更高。
2) 橡木節制 -> 輕度橡木修飾令柑橘與花香更立體，吃飯時更百搭。
3) 酸度帶路 -> 清晰的酸度和礦質感，飲得清爽也能耐陳幾年。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開會先來一陣檸檬皮、青蘋果和橙花，底下有一絲香草與蜂蜜感。入口偏中等酒體，酸度挺直，口腔有細緻的石感和微微海鹽味尾韻，不會厚重但很有層次。搭油脂較重的魚類或帶奶油醬汁的海鮮最合適。

田地與釀造：出自Bordeaux右岸名莊體系，酒莊對田間管理與選果很講究；酒液有輕微橡木陳年手法，旨在維持果味純淨同時帶出結構與長度。

場景化配餐指南：週末在家和朋友小酌、露台晚餐配香煎三文魚、或與中式清蒸魚和微鹹小菜搭配都很合適。

降維打擊對比：與市面上常見的白波爾多相比，Le Petit Cheval提供更高的酒莊辨識度與細緻度，但價格更親民，適合想要名莊風格但怕下錯重注的買家。

Soul Hook: A polished, right-bank expression of Cheval Blanc’s white signature—bright, mineral and poised.

Why choose it?
1) Estate pedigree -> Enjoy a taste of Cheval Blanc lineage without the top-label price; immediate prestige at approachable value.
2) Precise oak and freshness -> Subtle barrel influence preserves citrus clarity for flexible food pairing and short-medium ageing.
3) Focused, vibrant palate -> Clean acid backbone and saline lift deliver both drink-now pleasure and cellar potential.

Sommelier's note: On the nose, lemon zest, green apple and orange blossom open first, with a soft thread of vanilla and white-flower perfume. The palate is lithe yet layered: brisk acidity, stony mineral drive and a gentle honeyed edge that leads to a saline, lingering finish. Texture sits mid-weight—enough texture to pair with meaty fish and richer seafood sauces, but bright enough for lighter starters.

Occasion: Perfect for an elevated home dinner in Hong Kong—think grilled salmon with yuzu butter, a weekend roast pork, or a small-plate seafood night on the terrace. Decant 20–40 minutes to let primary aromatics bloom.

Competitive Edge: Le Petit Cheval brings Cheval Blanc’s refinement in a small-batch second-label package—rarer than mainstream Bordeaux whites and offering exceptional provenance-to-price balance.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 14%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: citrus zest, green apple, orange blossom, white flowers, flinty/mineral, subtle vanilla, honeyed note, lively acidity, saline finish, elegant oak restraint
• Food Matching: Salmon (grilled or en croûte), Mackerel, tuna or other meaty oily fish, Monkfish or swordfish with butter sauce, Pork neck or roasted pork, Umami cheeses (e.g., Livarot), Dishes with anchovy, capers or preserved lemon, Seafood pasta with cream or citrus butter
• Grape Variety: Semillon , Sauvignon Blanc , Bordeaux Blend White ,

Winery

Chateau Cheval Blanc

Chateau Cheval Blanc