2023 Coup de Foudre Sauvignon Blanc

Napa 的清新與礦感在嘴裡握手，容易上手但細節不簡單。

【為什麼選它？】
- 以 concrete egg 發酵、入中性橡木完成 -> 口感柔順又有層次，喝來不像一般硬挺白酒。好處：既有質感又保留清爽。
- 明亮的酸度與海鹽感 -> 刷新味蕾，配海鮮或帶油脂的豬肉都合拍。好處：吃飯不用換酒，萬用搭配。
- Napa 小批量製作 -> 來源有保證但價位比大牌更實在。好處：高性價比、易入手。

【侍酒師私房筆記】第一口是白桃和青蘋果，接著跑出檸檬皮的緊緻感，中段帶一種石頭、火硝般的礦質味，尾韻帶點鹹味。酒體雖然不厚重，但有厚實的線條與絲綢般的觸感，放室溫片刻或醒二十分鐘更能展現層次。

【場景化配餐指南】週末午餐配生蠔或清爽刺身、朋友聚餐配香煎帶皮豬腩配 fennel/romesco，或與傳統法式羊乳酪（Ossau-Iraty）做對比式搭配，簡單但有深度。

【降維打擊對比】比起同區更昂貴的名莊，Coup de Foudre 在釀造手法上玩出質感（混凝土蛋與中性橡木），結果是接近名莊的口感與細節，卻少了品牌溢價，對想撿高 CP 值的人非常適合。

A Napa white that marries vivid citrus energy with a silky, mineral core—immediately approachable yet layered.

【Why choose it?】
- Concrete-fermented texture -> Rounded, polished mouthfeel without heavy oak. Benefit: freshness with weight.
- Racy acidity and saline lift -> Cleans the palate; pairs broadly with food from shellfish to light pork dishes.
- Napa provenance with boutique production -> High quality from an expressive small producer at a rare price point.

【Sommelier's private note】Open and bright: white peach and green apple up front, citrus zest and a chalky, flinty mid-palate. The use of concrete eggs and finishing in neutral oak gives a sleek, almost silky body—think tension between stone-fruit ripeness and a stony mineral backbone. Best slightly chilled; give a short rest out of the fridge to let aromatics bloom.

【Occasion / Pairing guide】Perfect for a lively Hong Kong weekend lunch: fresh seafood, asparagus starters, or a shared plate of pork belly with fennel and romesco. Also smart at an aperitif table where guests prefer refined whites.

【Competitive edge】Delivers a near-premium Napa expression—textural complexity from concrete ageing and clean, precise fruit—without the top-tier Napa price tag. A smart, crowd-pleasing bottle for collectors and everyday entertaining.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.2%
• Decant Time: 20 minutes
• Taste: white peach, green apple, citrus zest, racy acidity, mineral / flinty, silky texture, stone fruit, subtle neutral oak, saline finish
• Food Matching: Asparagus and green vegetables, Shellfish (oysters, scallops), Sashimi / light sushi, Pork belly with fennel or romesco, Pork cassoulet, Ossau-Iraty (sheep milk cheese)
• Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc ,

Winery

Coup de Foudre 由 John Schwartz 擁有，釀酒師 Kent Jarman 操刀，走小批量、注重細節的路線。2023 年款以混凝土蛋發酵保留果香與張力，後段轉入中性橡木桶做修飾，增加酒體與口感厚度但不蓋果味。葡萄來自 Napa 北岸較冷涼的產區，利於保留酸度和礦感，是講求平衡與細膩度的作品。

Coup de Foudre Winery (owner John Schwartz; winemaker Kent Jarman) crafts focused Napa whites in small lots. For this vintage the team used concrete eggs for primary fermentation and aging, finishing the wine in neutral oak to add texture without overt oak character. The result is a fruit-driven yet mineral expression typical of cooler Napa sites in the North Coast, emphasizing precision and balance.