2019 Domaine Laurent Roumier Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

一瓶有骨有腦的 Clos de Vougeot：細緻但不懦弱，礦感與森林氣息並行。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區力道 -> Clos de Vougeot 的地塊性格，帶出泥土、蘑菇與清晰紅果；喝到是地氣。利益：懂酒的人一聞就知道價值。
2) 手工與傳統釀法 -> 全園手採、老式釀造與橡木陳年，保留層次而非過度干預。利益：酒既有深度也有優雅，宴客易討好。
3) 真實性價比 -> 大師之作但沒過度品牌溢價。利益：收藏或當餐桌主角都划算。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開後先是紅櫻桃、野草莓輪廓，接著躍出森林地衣、蘑菇和一抹香料與烘烤木頭。入口中段緊實但柔順，單寧細緻像絲線，酸度提點讓整體有推進感；收結由礦感與香料慢慢延伸。建議醒45分鐘，會更開放。

【場景化配餐指南】
想像：在香港小而精的私房餐廳，一隻脆皮燒鴨上桌，或與朋友分享一份骨髓紅酒燴牛排；也適合在春節家宴端出來討好長輩。搭芝士盤（Gruyère）作尾場也很舒服。

【降維打擊對比】
不像某些名牌靠包裝賣名氣，羅倫荷曼在地塊與傳統工藝下做出來的是實在味道——有Grand Cru的深度，但價格讓你更願意打開來喝，不只是放著看瓶標。

Soul Hook: A Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru that balances precision and power — poised, mineral and utterly drinkable.

Why choose it? (3 reasons)
- Signature terroir expression -> Classic Côte de Nuits minerality and forest-floor complexity make this a terroir-led collector’s pick.
- Skilled, traditional vinification -> Hand-harvested, old-style cellar work and careful oak aging deliver finesse without heaviness.
- Proven pedigree at a relative value -> Grand Cru quality from a dedicated domaine, great for special dinners or cellar improvement.

Sommelier’s private note:
2019 shows ripe red fruits at the front — cherry and wild strawberry — then threads of sous-bois and mushroom. The oak is present but supportive: spice and toast frame the fruit. Mid-palate is concentrated yet lithe, with fine-grained tannins and a mineral spine that pulls to a sustained finish. Best enjoyed after a short aeration to reveal its layers.

Occasion / Pairing Guide:
Perfect for an intimate Cantonese roast goose dinner, an elegant Western main course with bone-marrow jus, or a cheese course featuring Gruyère. Serve slightly below room temperature; decant ~45 minutes for immediate complexity.

Competitive Edge:
Compared with flagship big-name Burgundies, this Domaine Laurent Roumier bottling gives authentic Grand Cru character with a nod to old-school winemaking — high pedigree, palpable terroir, and fewer brand premiums.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, mushroom, subtle spice, mineral, silky tannins, fresh acidity, toasted oak
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Cantonese roast goose, Wood pigeon or game birds with chestnut, Beef or lamb with red wine reduction, Mature cheeses (Gruyère, Comté), Brill or fatty fish with bone marrow
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Laurent Roumier 源自家族傳承，祖父於1924年開始耕耘。1991年 Laurent 自立門戶，逐步累積約十多公頃葡萄園。酒莊堅持手工採收、傳統釀造與謹慎橡木陳年，目標是讓土地的聲音清楚說出來，而不是靠過度技術修飾。

Domaine Laurent Roumier began as a family-driven endeavour rooted in traditional Burgundian practice. Founded from an estate division started by the grandfather in 1924, Laurent established his own domaine in 1991 and expanded holdings to roughly a dozen hectares. The domaine favors manual harvests, old-style vinification and attentive oak maturation to highlight terroir over manipulation.