2022 Domaine Jerome Chezeaux Nuits Saint Georges Aux Saints Juliens

一瓶有骨有氣的 Nuits-Saint-Georges，細緻但不做作。

為什麼選它？
1) 產地清晰 -> Aux Saints-Juliens 的礫泥土風味，果子不是靠橡木堆出來的。
2) 框架平衡 -> 活潑酸度 + 絲滑單寧，飯桌上好配又好入口。
3) 高性價比 -> 有村莊級的風格，價錢沒把你嚇跑。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開是一畝紅莓園的感覺──櫻桃、紅醋栗帶點覆盆子，再疊上林下泥土、少許香料和皮革氣息。入口中等酒體，酸度提亮整個口腔，單寧圓潤如絲，礦質感把味道拉長到中後段。適合想喝細緻、又想有層次的你。

田園與釀造：來自 Aux Saints-Juliens 的小地塊，土壤以黏土與石灰為主，葡萄手工採收，低干預釀法、輕柔浸皮，法國橡木陳年但新桶用量節制，目的就是保留果味與產地個性。

場景化配餐：週末跟朋友share 烤鴨＋薯仔菜，或在家配牛扒和硬芝士，都是簡單又不失檔次的選擇。

降維打擊對比：比起大牌 négociant 的同級酒，這瓶更像是用心小莊出品——更專注產地、更少浮誇，價格卻更實在。

Soul Hook: Classic Côte de Nuits clarity with an immediate, approachable charm.

Why choose it?
1) Precise terroir expression -> Enjoy layered red-fruit and stony minerality that reads of Nuits-Saint-Georges rather than oak showmanship.
2) Balanced structure -> Bright acidity and silk-like tannins make it versatile at the table and easy to age a few years.
3) Strong value from a focused domaine -> Top-level village expression without grand-cru pricing.

Sommelier's Private Notes: On the nose, lifted red cherry, redcurrant and a hint of raspberry lead into underbrush, damp earth and soft spice. Palate is medium-bodied with lively acidity, smooth tannin grain and a mineral thread that carries through to a medium-long finish. Shows energy and finesse rather than overt power — great for those who prefer nuance over extraction.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Sourced from Aux Saints-Juliens in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the wine sees careful sorting, gentle extraction and élevage in French oak with a restrained new-oak percentage to preserve purity. Vineyards sit on classic Côte de Nuits clay-limestone soils, favouring tension and red-fruit vibrancy.

Occasion (Pairing Guide): Perfect for an intimate Cantonese roast duck dinner, weekend beef ribeye with sauce, or a cheese board shared with friends in a relaxed Hong Kong apartment.

Competitive Edge: Offers a genuine village-level Nuits-Saint-Georges profile—minerality and precision—at a price that undercuts many similarly styled bottles from larger négociants.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.0%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, redcurrant, raspberry, forest floor, earth, subtle spice, silky tannins, bright acidity, minerality, medium-long finish
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Magret de canard, Pigeon / game birds, Ribeye steak with Béarnaise, Comté and aged hard cheeses, Mushroom risotto with truffle
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Jerome Chezeaux 是紮根 Nuits-Saint-Georges 的小莊，風格重在呈現產地本色。莊內以嚴格挑選、溫和浸皮與節制橡木陳年為主，追求純淨果味與地塊個性。

Domaine Jérôme Chezeaux is a focused producer in Nuits-Saint-Georges, known for village-level wines that emphasize terroir clarity. The domaine works with careful sorting, gentle extraction and measured élevage to preserve fruit purity and site expression.