2018 Eric Taillet Champagne Bansionensi Extra Brut Blanc De Meunier

乾淨利落又有層次的香檳，像把有鹽味的檸檬皮和法國麵包屑放在一起調好的開胃劑。

為什麼選它？（特點 -> 利益）
1) Extra Brut（極低殘糖）-> 入口清爽、醒胃，吃海鮮不搶味只加分。
2) 長時間瓶中與酒泥接觸 -> 帶來細緻的麵包香與綿密氣泡，口感更有層次。
3) 小農精神生產 -> 每一瓶都有產地印記，喝得到手作與土壤感。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開會先聞到檸檬皮、青蘋果和淡淡白桃，吞下去是細膩的泡沫和輕微烤麵包香，接著一條礦物與鹹味把味道拉回來，讓你每口都想再喝一口。酒體不厚重，但有實在的結構，適合想要清爽又要有深度的人。

田地與釀造：酒莊屬家族式、以人工分級採收為主，重視果實成熟度與健康。傳統法釀造、長時間酒泥陳年並以極低劑量調酒，使風味保有純淨柑橘與泥土礦物感。

場景化配餐指南：在香港——週末海鮮餐、朋友小酌配炸蘆筍或蠔、或是生日晚餐前的開胃酒都非常適合；搭淡奶油蟹肉或輕微熏魚，效果更佳。

降維打擊對比：不像大型品牌靠廣告堆砌名氣，這款以手工與土壤表現取勝，價位與稀有性常比同級大牌更有吸引力，適合懂酒又想用理性買到驚喜的人。

Soul Hook: A vinous, bone-dry Champagne that trades showiness for precision — citrus, brioche and chalk in elegant balance.

Why choose it? (Feature -> Benefit)
1) Extra Brut, low dosage -> laser-like purity on the palate; perfect when you want dryness without austerity.
2) Traditional Method with extended lees ageing -> subtle brioche and textural mousse that lift seafood pairings.
3) Grower-crafted focus -> a sense of place and personality you rarely find in mass-produced bottles.

Tasting Note (Sommelier's Note): Fresh citrus zest and green apple open the glass, soon followed by white stone fruit and a soft brioche note from extended lees ageing. The mousse is fine and persistent; a saline, chalky mineral thread keeps the finish focused and lively.

Producer Notes: From Champagne Eric Taillet, a grower-minded house that champions careful vineyard work and traditional cellar practice. Small-lot picking and attentive élevage give the wine its clarity and textural finesse.

Winemaking Notes: Made by the traditional method with lengthy time on the lees and minimal dosage (Extra Brut). Hand-selection in the vineyard, gentle press, and restrained oak (if any) preserve aromatic purity while building subtle autolytic complexity.

Vineyard Notes: Vines are tended with an emphasis on balance and ripeness; cooler-climate soul with soils that lend a fine minerality and brisk acidity to the wines.

Sommelier's Private Note: Serve well-chilled. If the bottle feels reticent, give it about 20 minutes after opening to reveal brioche and stone-fruit layers. Pairs brilliantly with shellfish and light creamy sauces.

Occasions: A refined welcome drink for dinner parties, a seafood-centric brunch, or a celebratory bottle that prefers finesse over fireworks.

Competitive Edge: Offers grower-driven personality and extended lees complexity at a price point and rarity that undercuts many larger Champagne houses — serious Champagne for those who value terroir and texture.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12%
• Decant Time: 20 minutes
• Taste: citrus zest, green apple, white stone fruit, brioche / lees, fine mousse, chalky minerality, saline note, fresh acidity, almond
• Food Matching: Shellfish (oysters, crab, lobster), Asparagus tempura, Haddock fishcake, Lobster with lobster sauce, Livarot cheese, Lightly smoked fish
• Grape Variety: Pinot Meunier ,

Winery

Champagne Eric Taillet 是以小農方式經營的酒莊，注重產地呈現與細緻釀造。以人工採收、小批量處理與傳統法陳年為主，想讓每瓶酒都有乾淨的結構與土地記憶。

Champagne Eric Taillet is a grower-producer focused on site expression and careful cellar work. Small parcels, hand harvesting and traditional method élevage are core to their approach — aiming for wines with clarity, texture and a true sense of place.