1996 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Angles

成熟但不沉重的 Volnay 1er Cru，時間替風味寫下故事。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 原始產土的表現 -> 30 年陳年帶出蘊藏的菌菇、乾果與林地氣息，喝得到地方性。
2) 平衡易配 -> 單寧已柔化，酸度仍在，餐桌上好搭配多種菜式。
3) 小莊稀有感 -> 來自家族酒莊的限量成熟瓶，性價比比同價位大牌更有誠意。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開瓶塞，先是乾櫻桃和熟李子的低語，轉成森林土壤、乾菇、皮革和雪松的層次。口感不爭鋒，單寧像絲綢般包覆，尾端留有清爽酸度，適合靜下來慢慢體會。

【場景化配餐指南】週末在家招待：一味鴨，配上微酸梅醬；與松露意粉或牛肉薄片一起上桌；也適合節慶晚餐的前菜配酒。適合需要聊天、慢慢品味的聚會場合。

【降維打擊對比】與市面大牌相比，這款更能直接呈現產區風格與時間成熟的複雜性，少了名氣溢價，多了實際風味回報。

[Soul Hook] A quietly authoritative Volnay Premier Cru from 1996 — tertiary complexity without heaviness.

[Why choose this?]
1) Mature terroir expression -> Enjoy layered earthy and dried-fruit notes that only time produces.
2) Elegant balance -> Silky structure and preserved acidity make it approachable now with food.
3) Rare availability -> A mature bottle from a respected small domaine, excellent value compared with top-negociant bottlings.

[Sommelier's notes] Sit with the glass and you first find sun-dried cherry and plum, then forest-floor, dried mushroom, cedar and a hint of tobacco. Tannins have softened into a silky spine; acidity keeps the palate fresh. This is a wine of nuance — not power — that rewards quiet appreciation and pairing.

[Occasion] Perfect for a refined home dinner: roast duck with plum sauce, truffle pasta, or a slow-braised veal. Also ideal for a birthday or anniversary where conversation matters more than showmanship.

[Competitive Edge] Compared with big-label Burgundy at similar prices, this bottle offers authentic Premier Cru personality from a small family domaine — more terroir voice, less marketing markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 30-60 minutes
• Taste: dried red cherry, plum, forest floor, dried mushroom, cedar, leather, dried herbs, soft earthy spices, silky tannins
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Cantonese roast duck, Mushroom risotto or truffle gnocchi, Osso bucco or braised veal shank, Beef carpaccio / light beef dishes, Charcuterie and aged cheeses
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir ,

Winery

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 是一個以細緻著稱的家族酒莊，坐落在 Volnay 的優良坡地。酒莊採低產量、人工採收、以柔和方式萃取風味，並在法國橡木桶中陳年（新桶使用克制），讓田地與年份的細節慢慢浮現。Clos des Angles 的產量本就有限，適合追求真實產區風格的飲家。

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol is a small, family-run domaine in Volnay known for wines that emphasize site and finesse. The domaine focuses on low yields, careful hand-harvesting and gentle winemaking to preserve aromatic detail. Wines are aged in French oak with restrained new-barrel use, allowing terroir-driven complexity to emerge over time. Bottlings from Clos des Angles are produced in limited quantities and are prized for their elegant, ageworthy profile.