2021 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

佛內一級田桑特諾的細緻與礦感，喝得到場地性格，也好入口。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 田桑特諾單一地塊 -> 礦質感與結構明確，喝得到產地差異。
2) 平衡而有彈性 -> 清爽酸度配上細緻單寧，配飯配菜都合適。
3) 小酒莊手作 -> 低產量、用心挑果，性價比高於同級大牌。

【侍酒師私房筆記】醒45分鐘，先聞到紅櫻桃、草莓和淡淡玫瑰花瓣，入口有清晰的礦味和微辣胡椒，單寧細滑像絲，酸度帶動整個架構。現在配燒鴨或煎鵪鶉就很對味，放幾年層次會更沉穩。

【酒莊 & 釀造】Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 以精細分級管理和低產控制見長；發酵以原生酵母為主，輕柔浸皮保留鮮明果味，陳年多用舊桶增加口感厚度但不蓋住場地感。

【田地環境】田桑特諾的黏土-石灰岩土壤帶來良好排水與礦性回饋，坡向與日照讓果實成熟但仍保留活力酸。

【場景化配餐指南】香港的周末燒味飯局、情侶的小型西餐晚餐或是想 impress 親友的家庭聚會都適合。

【降維打擊對比】同價位較少能同時提供一級地塊標準與手工細緻，對想嘗試真正 Volnay 風格但不想付大牌溢價的人最合適。

[Soul Hook] A poised Volnay Premier Cru: red-fruit clarity, mineral lift and fine structure that rewards a little patience.

[Why choose it?]
1) Premier Cru terroir -> Distinct minerality and pedigree from a top Volnay exposure, delivers Burgundy character without the headline markup.
2) Elegant balance -> Bright acidity and silky structure make it food-friendly and age-worthy.
3) Single-vintage focus -> Concentration and clarity from a single-site expression for collectors and dinner hosts.

[Sommelier's notes] Pour after 45 minutes decanting. Aromas of ripe red cherry and wild strawberry give way to rose petal, warm spice and a cool iron/mineral thread. The palate is medium-bodied with lively acidity, polished fine-grained tannins and a persistent, savory finish—great now for roasted birds, even better with a few years in bottle.

[Winery notes] Domaine Nicolas Rossignol works with low yields and gentle sorting to preserve site purity. Fermentation is traditional with punctual extraction to keep finesse; élevage in seasoned barrels adds texture rather than overt oak.

[Winemaking notes] Whole-bunch inclusion used sparingly to lift aromatics; fermentation native-yeast led, moderate maceration and ageing in predominantly neutral to lightly toasted oak for structure and balance.

[Vineyard notes] Santenots sits on clay-limestone slopes offering natural drainage and a mineral backbone. South-east exposure gives ripe aromatics while retaining natural acidity.

[Occasion] Ideal for a Cantonese roast duck night, an intimate beef course, or a special dinner where you want elegance over power.

[Competitive edge] Shows Premier Cru terroir and ageing potential at a relative value to larger-name Burgundies—small domaine attention to detail with classic Volnay finesse.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, strawberry, rose petal, earthy/forest floor, iron/mineral, savory spice, silky tannins, elegant acidity
• Food Matching: Roast duck, Roast goose and game birds, Pan-fried quail breast, Beef carpaccio, Steak tartare, Châteaubriand / roasted beef
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

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