2022 Domaine Anne Gros & Jean Paul Tollot Les Combettes Cotes du Brian

地中海風味，濃郁黑果與香草氣息，但價格親民。

為什麼選它？
1) 田間選果嚴謹 -> 黑櫻桃與黑莓風味純粹直接，馬上就能喝到果實感。
2) 結構平衡 -> 中偏緊實的單寧配合清爽酸度，配菜彈性大，醒45分鐘即可開放風味。
3) 高性價比 -> 有層次、有陳年潛力，但價格不像大牌那樣溢價。

侍酒師私房筆記：入口先是成熟黑果，接著黑胡椒、地中海香草（garrigue）和一絲可可苦甜。單寧結實但細緻，餘韻帶些皮革與香料的鹹味，很適合配有油脂的燒味或烤羊。想快速喝就醒半小時，想更圓潤可開瓶一小時。

釀造與田地：產自南法陽光充足的山坡葡萄園，土壤排水佳，白天熱、夜間涼的氣候幫助果皮成熟但保留酸度。酒莊以低干預和精準釀造見長，木桶只作點綴，重在保存果味與地頭氣息。

場景：周末朋友燒烤、家中燒味拼盤、或想給家常晚飯升級的一瓶。

降維打擊：比起同價位大牌，這支更有地域性和飲用即得的享受，稀有度與性價比並存。

Soul Hook: A Mediterranean red that delivers dark-fruited depth and savoury spice without price-posturing.

Why choose it? 1) Terroir-focused ripeness -> concentrated black fruit and garrigue notes for immediate pleasure. 2) Balanced structure -> enough tannin and acid to partner robust dishes yet approachable with 45 minutes decant. 3) High value -> serious presence without the big-label markup.

Sommelier's Note: Dark cherry and blackberry lead, flanked by black pepper, dried herb and a lick of cocoa. Medium–firm tannins give structure while a savoury, leather-tinged finish keeps it food-friendly. Enjoy slightly chilled in warm months or with hearty roast in cooler weather.

Winemaking & Vineyard: From a small domaine pairing Burgundian sensitivity with Languedoc heat — hand-harvested, gentle extraction and judicious oak ageing preserve fruit purity while adding spice and depth. Vineyards sit on warm, well-drained Mediterranean slopes with influences of garrigue that lift the aromatics.

Occasions: Weekend roast with friends, an elevated BBQ, or a cosy Cantonese roast meat dinner in Wanchai.

Competitive Edge: Delivers complexity and age-worthiness often found in pricier southern French reds, but at a noticeably friendlier price — great for collectors who want character without the hype.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, black pepper, Mediterranean garrigue, cocoa / dark chocolate, leather / savoury, ripe fruit, medium–firm tannin
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Grilled beef / ribeye, Cantonese roasted meats (燒味), Char siu / barbecued pork, Mushroom risotto or dishes with umami, Aged cheddar or Comté
• Grape Variety: Marselan : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot 是一個小型家族式酒莊合作案，帶著勃艮第式的細緻感去經營南法葡萄園。重視低干預與精選採收，田地位於陽光充足、排水良好的山坡，常見地中海灌木（garrigue）氣味。釀造上採溫控發酵、溫和浸皮與適度橡木陳年，目的是保留果味的純粹與土地特性。

Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot is a small, family-run collaboration that marries Burgundian attention to detail with Languedoc terroir. Focused on low-intervention viticulture and selective harvesting, the domaine aims for ripe, terroir-expressive fruit. Winemaking emphasizes gentle extraction, temperature-controlled fermentation and moderate oak ageing to retain freshness while adding spice and texture.