2021 M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages V.I.T

濃郁南法陽光感，辛香與細緻齊步到位。

為什麼選它？
1) 18 個月桶陳 -> 口感有層次但不厚重，入口更圓潤。
2) 長時間浸皮並以拳擊式下帽提取 -> 果實濃郁、單寧細緻可即飲或短期陳放。
3) 手工採收，來自黏土、石灰與板岩地塊 -> 帶出礦質感與地中海香草風情。

釀酒與田間小記：出自家族式經營的 M. Chapoutier（Michel & Marc），葡萄以人工採摘，酒液在發酵期以下帽方式輕柔提取，至少四週浸皮，之後 100% 在橡木桶熟成 18 個月，結果是一款結構與香氣兼顧的村級佳釀。

侍酒師私房筆記：杯色深石榴紅，前段是黑莓、接骨木的成熟果香，底層有黑胡椒和野香草（garrigue），入喉有力但單寧絲滑，舌面豐厚溫暖，尾韻悠長帶有一絲飄逸感。非常適合下班後配烤肉或同朋友分享的一瓶。

場景化配餐指南：週末一家人烤羊架、朋友聚會烤牛扒、粵式燒味或配陳年硬奶酪都很合拍。

降維打擊對比：比大牌同級村酒價格更實在，卻保有 Chapoutier 的桶陳經驗與產區風格——性價比高、稀缺感足、即飲與收藏都行。

Soul Hook: A sun-drenched Southern Rhône expression — bold, spicy and surprisingly elegant.

Why choose it?
1) Estate-aged in oak for 18 months -> Gains structure and polished complexity without overpowering fruit.
2) Long maceration with gentle cap punching -> Delivers concentrated layers and silkier tannins for immediate pleasure and cellar potential.
3) Hand-harvested from clay-calcareous and schist soils -> Distinct minerality and Mediterranean herbal spice that lift every sip.

Winemaker & Vineyard Notes: From the respected M. Chapoutier stable (Michel & Marc), the wine is made with careful hand-harvest, at least four weeks of extended maceration using punching down, and 18 months’ maturation in barrels. The parcels sit on clay, calcareous soils and schist — the result is a concentrated red with spicy, earthy complexity.

Sommelier's Private Note: Deep garnet in the glass, the nose opens to very ripe black fruits—blackberry and elderberry—woven with cracked pepper and garrigue herbs. On the palate it strikes with a confident attack, tight yet silky tannins and broad, warm mid-palate richness. The finish is long and slightly ethereal; food-friendly but compelling on its own.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Ideal for a weekend roast lamb dinner, a Cantonese-style BBQ ribs night, or a steak shared with friends. Works beautifully with aged hard cheeses for post-meal conversation.

Competitive Edge: Offers the cachet of Chapoutier’s winemaking and village-level concentration at a fraction of top-tier Rhône prices — mature oak integration, distinctive terroir, and immediate drinkability.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 7.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: ripe black fruits, blackberry, elderberry, pepper spice, garrigue, earthy schist, silky tannins, richness, long finish, ethereal finale
• Food Matching: Lamb (roast or grilled), Salt and pepper pork ribs, Rump steak with garlic butter, Bone-in sirloin (marbled beef), Aged hard cheeses (Mimolette, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Grenache : 65%, Syrah : 35%, Other ,

Winery

M. Chapoutier：由 Michel 與 Marc Chapoutier 經營的家族酒莊，擅長細緻田間管理與呈現南法村級風土特色。

M. Chapoutier — A renowned family-owned domaine led by Michel and Marc Chapoutier, known for meticulous vineyard work and village-level expressions from Southern France.