2017 Gabriel Meffre Laurus Condrieu Blanc

品飲筆記：第一眼是濃郁的花香與成熟果香，接著有香草與肉桂的烘焙香氣，白柚的清新在口中穿插，整體圓潤飽滿、帶有奶油般的質地與礦物提振，尾韻有一抹微苦讓人回味。

酒莊與田間：加布里酒莊以在地產區小塊地塊採買與嚴格分級聞名，從日照充足的陡坡田到排水良好的土壤，刻意控制產量以留住風土特色與濃縮風味。

釀造手法：有選擇性使用橡木桶熟成與瓶陳，並搭配酒泥接觸來增加口感厚度與圓潤度。橡木用量適中，帶出香料與香草感，但不搶走花果本色。

搭配建議：建議先醒約半小時再飲，用來搭配奶油或濃郁醬汁的白肉、風味豐富的海鮮或帶點香料的墨西哥菜都很合適。

Tasting note: Generous aromas of honeysuckle and ripe yellow apple open first, followed by warm spice—vanilla and cinnamon—and a hint of white grapefruit that keeps the wine fresh. The palate is plush and glycerous, showing creamy texture and bright mineral lift, finishing with a gentle bitters edge that keeps each sip lively.

Producer notes: From Gabriel Meffre’s Condrieu selection, this Laurus bottling reflects the house’s blending and parcel selection philosophy: concentrate ripeness while preserving freshness. The estate draws on multiple small parcels in the appellation to capture both richness and vibrancy.

Winemaking notes: Fermented and aged with careful oak influence to lend spice and vanilla notes, the wine sees lees contact to build weight and a rounded mouthfeel. Oak use is judicious—enough to add complexity without overwhelming the primary aromatics—resulting in a textured, hedonistic profile balanced by a bright mineral spine.

Vineyard notes: Grapes are sourced from steep, sun-exposed terraces typical of Condrieu, where low yields and well-drained soils concentrate flavours. Warm ripening gives ripe fruit and aromatic lift while site-driven minerality provides the wine’s spine and persistence.

Serving: Best slightly chilled and given about 30 minutes to open. Ready to drink now; approachable yet structured enough to pair with richer white-meat dishes and creamy seafood preparations.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: honeysuckle, vanilla, cinnamon, yellow apple, white grapefruit, glycerous, mineral lift, bitters, plush, creamy, spicy oak, tropical notes
• Food Matching: Chicken and Turkey, Clam, leek and bacon chowder, Casserole of corn meal and chicken mole, Chilean Wagyu ribeye with Béarnaise sauce, Tortilla with chicken / spiced chicken
• Grape Variety: Viognier ,

Winery

加布里（Gabriel Meffre）在羅納河區擔任產區匯集與釀造的重要角色，習慣從多塊優質田地挑選果實，結合現代釀造工法與適度橡木熟成。酒莊強調風土表現與穩定品質，讓每支酒既容易親近又能傳達產區特色。

Gabriel Meffre is a Rhône-based producer and négociant known for sourcing across premium parcels and crafting approachable yet site-expressive wines. The house works with many growers in appellations across the Rhône, focusing on careful selection, modern winemaking techniques and restrained oak use to showcase regional character.