2018 Brin de Brillette

Moulis 的經典模板：緊緻、有張力，細緻卻不矯揉。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區精髓 -> 來自 Moulis，帶有經典濃縮與礫石感，酸度拉得直，喝得見結構。
2) 下飯伶俐 -> 烤羊、牛排、濃郁肉醬都能駕馭，餐桌好搭好上手。
3) 明智之選 -> Chateau 口碑與工藝，價格親民，日常與宴客都合適。

【侍酒師私房筆記】酒色深紅帶寶石光，第一口就有黑加侖與黑刺李的緊實果味，接著跳出淡淡紫羅蘭和烘烤香草。口腔觸感很討喜——肉感、略帶血香（sanguine），橡木與香料把果實襯托起來，單寧圓潤但有骨架，餘韻清晰有延伸。建議醒酒一小時，馬上開瓶也能喝；想更柔順再放個幾年。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家宴：烤羊腿＋馬鈴薯、朋友聚餐：Beef Wellington 或厚切西冷、下班小酌：搭配成熟硬奶酪與烤菇。

【降維打擊對比】比起同年份大牌波爾多，Brin de Brillette 在價格上更有彈性，但保留 Médoc 的框架與橡木風味，是想要穩定好喝又不想破產的聰明選擇。

Soul Hook: A Moulis classic — poised, savory and defined by bright tension.

Why choose it?
1) Estate character -> Classic Médoc structure with lively acidity and finely woven oak for immediate pleasure and cellar promise.
2) Versatile dining wine -> Ranks high with rich roast meats yet stays balanced enough for slower, convivial meals.
3) Smart value -> Château quality from Moulis at a price that outperforms bigger-name Bordeaux for day-to-day luxury.

Sommelier's Notes: Deep ruby with a glint of garnet. Aromas of toasted vanilla open onto sloe, blackcurrant and a hint of violet. On the palate it's ripe and sanguine — fruit is tactile and layered, with cedar and subtle oak spice framing a tight, energetic backbone. Tannins are present but polished; tension gives a refreshing lift to the finish. Ideal now with an hour in the decanter; will reward careful cellaring.

Occasion / Pairing: Saturday roast with friends, celebratory steaks, or a relaxed wine-and-cheese night in Hong Kong—pairs especially well with marrowy beef, lamb pies and aged hard cheeses.

Competitive Edge: Offers true Médoc character and oak nuance without the premium markup of top crus; a vegan-friendly cuvée from Chateau Brillette with both approachability and enough structure to impress.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, sloe (blackthorn), toasted vanilla, violet, ripe red fruit, savory/sanguine, oak spice, tactile texture, bright tension
• Food Matching: Roast lamb / Shepherd's pie, Beef Wellington / Ribeye steak, Venison or game dishes, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher), Mushroom-based dishes
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Malbec , Other Bordeaux varieties ,

Winery

Château Brillette 位於 Moulis-en-Medoc 的家族酒莊，長期以來以穩健的傳統釀法為基礎，近年加入精準的現代處理。Brin de Brillette 作為酒莊較為親民且標註為 vegan 的款式，採用橡木桶陳年以帶出香草與香料感，同時保留礫石土壤帶來的緊緻酸度與礦感。

Château Brillette is an established estate in Moulis-en-Médoc that balances traditional Médoc winemaking with modern precision. The Brin de Brillette cuvée is crafted as a more approachable, vegan-friendly expression from the property — matured in oak to add spice and structure while preserving vivid fruit and mineral tension typical of the locality.