2023 Changyu Noble Dragon N188

一支有態度的中國紅酒，都市晚餐與週末聚會都能派上用場。

【為什麼選它？】
- 橡木控得宜 -> 增加香料與雪茄感，但不蓋過果味。好處：配燒味或紅肉都不會搶戲。
- 年份年輕、果實濃郁 -> 馬上就有吸引力。好處：醒半小時就能飲用，不用等多年。
- 來自老牌酒莊 -> 品質穩定。好處：日常享用也有保障。

【侍酒師私房筆記】初聞有黑李、黑加侖與些許雪松木香；入口是成熟的深色果實、黑巧克力和微微煙草味，單寧明顯但細緻，酸度帶動整體節奏。建議醒酒約45分鐘，溫度偏涼一點喝最舒服。

【場景化配餐指南】想像週末在香港的家中：燒鴨、叉燒、紅燒牛腩或烤羊扒配這支酒，大家邊吃邊聊，氣氛自然升溫。

【田地與釀造說明】葡萄來自管理穩定、產量受控的葡萄園，釀造時以適度浸皮和橡木陳年來平衡果味與結構，追求成熟果實的直接感與一點香料層次。

【降維打擊對比】比起進口大牌，張裕這款更直接、更易飲，橡木與果味平衡而價格更親民——日常宴請或第一次嘗試中國紅酒的好選擇。

A confident, modern Chinese red that pairs urban dining with everyday indulgence.

【Why choose it?】
- Distinctive oak handling -> delivers a polished backbone without overpowering the fruit. Benefit: approachable structure for both pork and red meat dishes.
- Youthful vintage with concentrated fruit -> vivid dark-fruit flavours straight away. Benefit: drink now with short decant, no long cellaring required.
- Proven producer pedigree -> stable quality from one of China’s oldest wineries. Benefit: reliable everyday luxury at sensible price.

【Sommelier’s private note】On the nose: ripe black plum, blackcurrant and a touch of cedar. Palate shows juicy dark fruit, cocoa and gentle tobacco notes; tannins are present but rounded, acidity keeps the wine lively. Serve slightly below room temperature after a 45-minute decant for best balance.

【Occasion / Pairing guide】Perfect for weekend roast dinners, family gatherings of Cantonese roast meats, or casual dinner with friends sharing grilled lamb and hard cheeses.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Fermented with careful extraction to preserve ripe fruit; matured in oak to add spice and cedar hints while keeping freshness. Sourced from mature vineyards under controlled yields to favour concentration.

【Competitive edge】Compared with mainstream imports, this bottling offers a direct fruit-forward profile with oak refinement at a more accessible price—great as an everyday gourmet pick.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: black plum, blackcurrant, ripe dark fruit, pressed tobacco, cedar oak, dark chocolate, black pepper, moderate tannin
• Food Matching: Cantonese roast duck / 烧鸭, Char siu / 叉烧, Braised beef short ribs, Grilled lamb chops, Aged cheddar or gouda, Mushroom risotto
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Shiraz / Syrah , Other / Unspecified ,

Winery

張裕創立於1892年，是中國歷史最悠久且規模最大的酒莊之一。酒莊把傳統產區與現代釀造設備結合，注重控產與橡木陳年，目標是穩定且親民的高性價比酒款。

Changyu is one of China's oldest and most established wineries, founded in 1892. The estate combines historical vineyards with modern winemaking facilities and invests in controlled yields and oak maturation to produce consistent, approachable wines for domestic and export markets.