2023 Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont Nuits Saint Georges Hauts Pruliers

一支能馬上上桌、又有地方感的 Premier Cru，好喝但不做作。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地實力 -> Hauts Pruliers 的石灰黏土土壤帶來清晰的礦物感與骨架。
2) 細膩釀造 -> 手工採收、溫和發酵與木桶陳年，口感圓潤卻不蓋過果味。
3) 馬上有好表現 -> 年份年輕，醒酒 45 分鐘就能打開層次，不用長期存放。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開杯子是明顯的紅/黑果子味，跟一點森林地表、乾草本和暖香料。酸度支撐整體，使口腔有彈性；單寧細緻而有 grip，酒體屬中等偏上，餘韻帶點礦物和香料尾調。適合想喝到 Burgundian 優雅但又想即刻滿足的場合。

【場景化配餐指南】晚上在灣仔或中環的小館配一隻燒鴨，或週末與三五好友吃牛扒、蘑菇燉飯、配幾片陳年芝士——都很 match。

【降維打擊對比】比起大牌 Burgundies，同等村莊與分級的風土感但價格更親民，性價比高，適合想用合理預算拿到地塊風格的飲家。

釀造/田園補充：來自家族酒莊，藤齡穩定、控制產量、以讓果實與土壤對話為首要。木桶陳年時間適中，保留果味的同時賦予細緻結構與香草、香料層次。

Soul Hook: A Premier Cru that balances Burgundian finesse with immediate appeal.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven focus -> Hauts Pruliers’ limestone-clay soils bring a mineral lift and precise structure.
2) Hand-crafted élevage -> Gentle extraction and ~14 months in French oak (moderate new oak) for silky texture without excess oak.
3) Immediate accessibility -> Youthful energy that rewards a short decant rather than long cellaring.

Sommelier’s Note: Expect a poised core of red and black cherry, edged by forest-floor earthiness and dried herbs. Bright acidity keeps the palate animated; tannins are refined and supportive rather than aggressive. Mid-weight body with a long, mineral-tinged finish—elegant but present. Best served slightly chilled from cellar or decanted for 45 minutes if just opened.

Winemaking & Vineyard Snapshot: From a family domaine in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the fruit is hand-harvested, fermented with attention to gentle extraction and raised in French oak for roughly 12–16 months (limited new oak). Vines are planted on classic Côte de Nuits limestone-clay parcels that deliver concentration at modest yields.

Occasion: Pairs perfectly with a Hong Kong roast duck dinner, an intimate steak night, or a refined cheese board for guests who appreciate depth without heaviness.

Competitive Edge: Offers Premier Cru pedigree and classic Nuits-Saint-Georges character at a price point that often undercuts bigger-name labels—great terroir expression without the headline markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, black cherry, red plum, forest floor, dried herbs, warm spice, fine/silky tannins, minerality, medium-plus acidity
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Peking duck, ‘Minute’ rump steak with béarnaise, Mushroom risotto or braised mushrooms, Charcuterie / cured meats, Aged Gruyère or hard alpine cheeses
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Bertrand Machard De Gramont 是典型的家族小莊，位於 Nuits-Saint-Georges。莊主注重田間管理與低產量，採手工採收與溫和發酵，木桶陳年控制新桶比例，目標是把土地味道和酒的細膩度同時保留。

Bertrand Machard De Gramont is a family-run domaine in Nuits-Saint-Georges focused on terroir expression. The team favours low yields, manual harvesting and careful cellar work—fermentations carried out with attention to gentle extraction and élevage in French oak (a proportion of new barrels kept moderate) to preserve fruit while adding texture.