2020 Dm Francoise Andre Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

一支有骨有肉的 Grand Cru：烤橡木與礦質感共舞，入口就有故事。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產自 Corton-Charlemagne 特級園 -> 味道有層次、能代表風土；喝到的是地位感。
2) 量少只有 1,600 瓶 -> 稀有，好收藏、送禮或慶祝都體面。
3) 橡木桶陳與高分背書 -> 即飲有樂趣，未來仍有提升空間。

【侍酒師私房筆記】質地奶油但不膩，前段有檸檬皮和青蘋果的清爽，接著是烤杏仁、香草和一抹蜜糖感；中段礦物感把口腔拉回來，餘韻細長帶鹹質感。想像在家招呼親友：上桌時先醒半小時，香氣慢慢展開，大家會一直回杯。

【場景化配餐指南】週末小聚配煎多佛魚或奶油烤雞；慶祝餐配龍蝦或帶殼海鮮；吃起司時配一片成熟 Gruyère，質感會很合。適合想用一支酒說故事的晚餐。

【降維打擊對比】沒有大牌溢價的包袱，卻保有 Grand Cru 的結構與層次 — 更貼近真實風土、性價比更高。

A Grand Cru with immediate charisma — concentrated, oak-aged depth balanced by crisp mineral lift.

【Why choose it?】
1) Grand Cru terroir -> Real sense of place and complexity you can taste; a bottle that marks the table.
2) Small production (1,600 bottles) -> Limited availability makes it a collector’s pick and a special-occasion pour.
3) Oaked maturation & strong reviews (94 pts) -> Ready-to-enjoy now, with the structure to reward medium-term cellaring.

【Sommelier’s note】Silky and layered: bright citrus rind and orchard fruits rise from a buttery, toasted-oak frame. Mid-palate is plush yet framed by a clear mineral spine; toasted almond and a hint of honey appear on the finish. It’s opulent without losing tension — a classic Grand Cru profile for confident drinkers.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for celebratory dinners — roast white meat with herb butter, delicate white fish, or a mature cheese course. In Hong Kong, serve with a refined seafood set or a festive roast; open 30–45 minutes before service to let the oak integrate.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with big-name labels, this bottling delivers authentic Corton-Charlemagne character and aging potential at a more approachable price and in very limited quantities.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30–45 minutes
• Taste: lemon peel, green apple, honeyed notes, toasted almond, vanilla oak, creamy texture, minerality, long saline finish
• Food Matching: Prawn gratin, Dover sole, pan-fried, Haddock wrapped in bacon, Roast chicken with herb butter, Gruyère or Comté cheese
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Terregelesses - Domaine Françoise André 位於 Aloxe-Corton，是一間重視風土的小莊。產量低、採用桶陳來塑造層次，目標是把土地的細節放進酒裡。2020 年份限量生產，帶桶陳香卻保有礦質線條，適合收藏或在重要時刻開一瓶。

Terregelesses - Domaine Françoise André is a small, terroir-driven estate in Aloxe-Corton. Focused on low yields and careful oak maturation, the domaine produces limited quantities that emphasize vineyard expression and age-worthiness. The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne is a concentrated, barrel-aged Grand Cru with restrained new oak and clear mineral backbone.