2021 My Favorite Neighbor Chardonnay

加州老派風格的白酒：奶油感與清爽酸度並存，開瓶就討喜。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 果香＋烘焙感 -> 馬上有宴客面子，送禮體面；
2) 橡木與瓶底泥（lees）帶來絲滑口感 -> 配重口東南亞或奶油義式都合拍；
3) 評分亮眼但價格親民 -> 想要高質感不用破產。

【侍酒師私房筆記】入口是溫和的烤蘋果和燉梨，夾著酥皮、奶油與細緻瓶底泥的餘味。中段飽滿、質地順滑，檸檬皮與礦感拉出清爽線條，不會覺得膩。開瓶醒半小時，香氣會更立體。

【田間與釀造】來自 Paso Robles 的山坡與平原園，晝熱夜涼帶出成熟度與酸度平衡。酒廠偏向在桶中與瓶底泥上熟成，輕微乳酸發酵與定時攪泥，讓酒體有奶油感但保持清爽結構。

【場景化配餐指南】週末烤雞、松露蘑菇義大利麵、或是配雞肉沙嗲和香辣配菜——在香港小聚或家宴都很合適。

【降維打擊對比】比大牌同風格酒款更有性價比：同樣的奶油與層次感，但價格友善，適合想要「經典加州味」又不想付溢價的飲家。

Soul Hook: A plush, old-school California white — creamy, poised and immediately rewarding.

Why choose it?
1) Ripe orchard fruit meets pastry-like complexity -> Instant crowd-pleaser for dinner or gifting.
2) Oak and lees-driven texture balanced by fresh acidity -> pairs broadly with richer Asian and European dishes.
3) High critic recognition at an accessible price -> premium feel without the trophy markup.

Sommelier's Private Notes: Expect baked apple and poached pear layered over pastry, with hints of fennel, lemon zest and a mineral thread. The palate is rounded from lees aging and gentle oak, offering creamy mid-palate weight while a bright spine of acidity keeps it lively. Ready to drink now but with enough structure to hold through the evening.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Sourced from Paso Robles sites in San Luis Obispo County where warm days and cool nights build concentrated fruit and balanced acids. Fermentation and élevage lean on lees contact and subtle barrel maturation to build texture — restrained oak, partial malolactic influence and careful lees stirring create the plush, 1990s-style profile without heaviness.

Occasion (how to serve): Chill to 10–12°C, decant for 30 minutes if you want the aromatics to open. Ideal for a weekend roast chicken, truffle pasta, or a lively dinner of satay and spiced sides.

Competitive Edge: Delivers a classic, buttery-yet-balanced profile and top-tier scores at a fraction of the price of well-known Napa names — a smart buy for those who want Californian richness with restraint.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.8 - 14.1%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: baked apple, poached pear, pastry / brioche, creamy fine lees, fennel, lemon zest, minerality, buttery / oak spice
• Food Matching: Wild mushrooms / cep and ricotta ravioli with truffle, Chicken satay / chicken in peanut sauce (Southeast Asian), Tortilla chicken / Mexican dishes with coriander & chilli, Roasted vegetables, Creamy poultry casseroles
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

好鄰居酒莊（My Favorite Neighbor）是加州小型酒莊，重視產地選擇與細緻釀造。酒莊偏好適度桶陳與瓶底泥熟成，追求手感與下酒性，酒款容易上桌、也耐配菜。

My Favorite Neighbor is a boutique California producer focused on approachable, terroir-driven bottlings from San Luis Obispo County. The team favors site selection and hands-on élevage — lees aging and measured barrel time — to build texture while keeping wines food-friendly and ready to enjoy.