2021 Au Pied du Mont Chauve Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Jean

一口就知道這是來自好地塊的白酒，細緻但不做作。

為什麼選它？
1) 真實田地味 -> Clos Saint-Jean 的礦質線條明確，果實成熟但不膨脹，餐桌更百搭。
2) 釀造用心 -> 控制發酵與短期木桶陳年，帶來烘烤堅果與奶油感，但不蓋住果子本身。
3) 現飲也藏得住 -> 2021 年份即能享受香氣層次，短期窖藏會更立體。

侍酒師私房筆記：醒半小時、杯中先聞到檸檬皮、青蘋果與白花，入口有杏仁皮和烤榛果的溫度，酸線清晰把酒體撐起，尾韻帶細緻礦感。口感滑順但有力量，適合細嚼慢品。

場景化配餐指南：港式週末午餐配清蒸龍蝦、家常白切雞或蘑菇燉飯都很合拍；跟三五好友的小酌也能顯氣質。

降維打擊對比：比起名牌頂級酒莊，這瓶更具性價比：少了炒作、多了地塊表現，對想買到『真實勁道』的飲家更有吸引力。

Soul Hook: A Premier Cru that balances precision and silk — a Burgundy that asks to be savoured.

Why this wine? 1) Terroir-driven depth -> concentrated minerality and ripe orchard fruit; perfect for collectors who want classic Burgundy clarity. 2) Meticulous élevage -> subtle toast and creamy texture without heaviness, making it versatile at the table. 3) Mature-vintage balance -> immediate charm now, with enough structure to reward short cellaring.

Sommelier's Notes: On the nose, yellow apple, pear and a thread of white flowers open first; then toasted hazelnut and a lemon-zest lift. Palate shows broad mid-palate weight, fine mineral grip and a gently spiced finish. Texture is silky rather than overtly buttery — refined, polished, and persistent.

Occasion: Serve slightly chilled after a 30-minute decant at an intimate dinner — perfect for elevated weekday dinners, celebratory seafood feasts, or pairing with attentive conversation.

Competitive Edge: Offers Premier Cru pedigree at a noticeably friendlier price than top-named estates from the same slope — terroir expression and élevage that deliver luxury without price theatrics.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: yellow apple, ripe pear, white flowers, toasted hazelnut, warm spice, chalky minerality, cream, almond skin, citrus peel
• Food Matching: Butter-poached lobster / grilled scallops, Roast chicken with thyme and lemon, Creamy mushroom risotto, Soft cheeses (Brie, Époisses), Pan-seared sea bass with brown butter
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100.0%,

Winery

酒莊背景：Au Pied du Mont Chauve 是小型家族式酒莊，專注於地塊表現。葡萄園採取低產、手工選果，重視平衡成熟度。釀造手法偏保守：適時整串壓榨、低溫發酵，並以已調味的橡木桶短期熟成來增加結構感而非覆蓋果味。Clos Saint-Jean 的地塊帶來白堊土感和中段飽滿的礦物支持，結果是既優雅又有層次的酒款。

Au Pied du Mont Chauve is a small, terroir-focused producer working parcels in Chassagne-Montrachet. Vines are managed to favor balance and ripeness; yields are controlled and fruit is picked at ideal ripeness. Fermentation is mostly in stainless steel with a portion aged in well-seasoned oak to lend texture rather than overt oak influence. The team emphasises gentle handling—whole-cluster pressing where appropriate, cool fermentation, and attentive batonnage to build mouthfeel. The Clos Saint-Jean parcel contributes stony minerality and a concentrated mid-palate.