2018 Pierre Girardin Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

頂級地塊的低調奢華：檸皮、白桃與烤榛子的層次，最後以礦物鹹感收尾。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地優勢 -> 來自 Bâtard-Montrachet 的坡地，石灰岩底質帶來清晰的礦物感，喝得到地塊個性。
2) 細膩掌控 -> 優雅的橡木與延展的陳年技巧，讓奶油感和鮮活酸度互相制衡，既現在喝得好，也有收藏價值。
3) 配餐靈活 -> 海鮮到白肉都適合，一瓶搞定節日宴席，讓主菜更上層樓。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開瓶塞後先聞到檸檬皮和白桃，接著是柔和的奶油與烤榛子，口腔中段飽滿但不膩，礦物帶來清爽支撐，最後以帶鹹味的悠長尾韻收場。建議醒酒約45分鐘，讓層次慢慢展開。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家宴：煮隻龍蝦配蛋黃醬、烤一隻帶香草的雞或準備一盤 Gruyère 起司，飯桌立刻升級；也很適合在重要節慶或商務款待時端出。

【降維打擊對比】比起同級名牌的高昂溢價，Pierre Girardin 展示出同等級的地塊辨識度與陳年潛力，但在價格上更有性價比—適合想收藏又實際的買家。

A Grand Cru of poise: ripe stone fruit, toasted hazelnut and saline minerality in perfect balance.

【Why choose it?】
1) Vineyard pedigree -> Grand Cru terroir from Bâtard-Montrachet delivers focused mineral depth you feel on the finish.
2) Proven quality -> Highly rated vintage with precise oak handling gives richness without heaviness—ready now but with aging grace.
3) Versatile luxury -> Works equally well with shellfish and white meats, turning a dinner into a memorable occasion.

【Sommelier’s Private Note】Pour, breathe and watch it open: citrus peel and white peach at first, then a buttery mid-palate threaded with toasted hazelnut and subtle vanilla. The mineral spine keeps it bright; the finish is saline and persistent—refined rather than ostentatious.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a special family dinner in Hong Kong: lobster with mayo, an elegant roast bird, or a cheeseboard with aged Gruyère. Also shines as a celebratory gift when you want to impress without shouting.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with larger-name Burgundy bottlings, this offers Grand Cru complexity and cellar-worthiness at a relatively accessible price—serious provenance without the ultra-premium markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.3%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: citrus zest, stone fruit, toasted hazelnut, butter/cream, vanilla/oak spice, minerality, saline finish, long finish
• Food Matching: Smoked eel (starter), Lobster with mayonnaise, Guinea fowl with parsnip fondant, Roast chicken or turkey (rich preparations), Gruyère or Comté, Rich shellfish and creamy seafood dishes
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

Winery

Pierre Girardin 為 Puligny-Montrachet 的家族酒莊，重視地塊特性與細緻陳年。家族式管理讓每塊田的個性被保留，酒款偏向以礦物感與優雅結構見長，是注重風土表現的選擇。

Pierre Girardin is a family producer rooted in Puligny-Montrachet, crafting focused white Burgundies that emphasize terroir clarity and careful élevage. The estate works quiveringly with site-specific fruit to produce wines that balance richness with bright minerality.