2022 Domaine Claude Dugat Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru

一瓶懂得收放的 Grand Cru：紅果的清晰與泥土、松露的低調風味同時上場。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區靈魂 -> Charmes-Chambertin 的土壤帶來礦感與層次，喝得到地塊個性。
2) 酒莊態度 -> Claude Dugat 注重量少精釀，果實集中但不厚重，適合細賞。
3) 馬上喝也能討好賓客 -> 年份年輕，醒一小時就能顯現風貌，也能好好收藏。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
倒出來先有櫻桃與覆盆子的鮮亮，續開會跑出森林地表、淡淡松露與辛香料，一入口是挺拔的酸和細緻單寧，口中層次逐步展開，收結乾淨而帶有礦物回甘。建議醒酒一小時，適合慢慢談天或做為主餐的亮點酒款。

【田園與釀造】
來自 Gevrey 的 Charmes-Chambertin 特級園，地塊以黏土石灰與礫石為主，老藤比例高且人工採收。釀造偏向低干預：小批分選、溫和浸皮、在法國橡木桶中陳放以保留果味與地塊特色，木香與果酸取得平衡。

【場景化配餐指南】
適合香港的週末家宴：脆皮燒鴨、松露奶油雞或煙燻鹿肉都能讓酒的層次互相襯托；下班小酌時配一塊 Gruyère 也很對味。

【降維打擊對比】
比起市面上同級的大牌標籤，Claude Dugat 的手工處理帶來更直接的地表表現與更高的性價比——能以較理性的價格喝到 Côte de Nuits 的真實面貌。

Soul Hook: Pure Grand Cru finesse — red fruit and forest-floor complexity wrapped in polished silk.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven precision -> Direct expression of Charmes-Chambertin's layered soils for tension and nuance.
2) Estate pedigree -> Claude Dugat's meticulous low-yield farming delivers concentration without weight.
3) Age-worthiness now approachable -> Built to cellar yet friendly with decanting for immediate reward.

Winemaker & Vineyard Notes: From the celebrated plots of Charmes-Chambertin in Gevrey, this 2022 reflects careful, low-intervention work in the vineyard and restrained cellar handling. Small-lot selection, gentle extraction and maturation in French oak (moderate new oak) preserve primary red fruit while adding spice and structure. Soils here give a mineral backbone and a distinctive forest-floor signature.

Tasting Note (Sommelier's Notes): Aromas of bright red cherry, raspberry compote, hints of dried rose petal and truffle lead into a palate that is both lithe and focused — vivid acidity, fine-grained tannins and a mineral core drive a long, polished finish. Expect ephemeral floral lift early, then savory, slightly earthy depth with air.

Pairing & Occasion: Decant 60–90 minutes and serve slightly below room temperature. Ideal for a refined family celebration, a Cantonese roast duck dinner, or a small tasting with cheese and cured game. Works as a showstopper for guests who appreciate terroir and elegance.

Competitive Edge: Offers the Grand Cru pedigree and terroir clarity of top Côte de Nuits bottlings but with Claude Dugat's signature balance — concentrated yet refined — often at a better value than the most famous marquee labels.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, raspberry, forest floor / underbrush, truffle, subtle spice, silky tannins, bright acidity, mineral, red plum
• Food Matching: Duck, goose and game birds, Smoked venison with parsnip purée, Poulet de Bresse with truffle, Rump steak with béarnaise sauce, Gruyère and aged alpine cheeses
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Claude Dugat 酒莊：Gevrey-Chambertin 的小而精酒莊，以嚴謹的田間管理與凸顯地塊特色聞名。

Claude Dugat — a small, highly regarded Gevrey-Chambertin producer known for meticulous vineyard work and terroir-focused bottlings.