Rieslings and Champagnes

Dinner at Wing.

Frederic Savart L'Ouverture-Premier Cru, dégorgée en Janvier 2025 - lean as expected, with good acidity for a crisp palate, a little yeasty on the nose.

Sylvie Moreau Edition N°11, bouteille n° 0133/1300, dégorgée 16 Novembre 2019 - base year was 2004. The nose was very fragrant, with straw and sugar cane thanks to some oxidation due to aging.

1985 Maximin Grünhauser Riesling Abtsberg Kabinett - the front palate was a little short, but with the acidity on the palate the finish was reasonably long. Ripe and mature after 40 years with notes of straw alongside lemon citrus and white flowers.

Bought from Mayfair as part of a mixed lot for HKD 316.

2006 Kistler Pinot Noir Bodegas Headlands Vineyard Cuvée Elizabeth - nice with plenty of sweet fruit. so fragrant with eucalyptus notes.

Bought from the winery for USD 97.

1980 Baron Gaston Legrand Bas-Armagnac - lovely with vanilla and caramel nose.

Full post on dinner is here.

Another 1970 trio

Lunch at Hidden.

Yamanokotobuki Furufuru (山の寿  フルフル) - this is an umeshu (梅酒) made with two types of mango - Alphonso and Irwin - as well as passion fruit.  I loooove mango, so it was a no-brainer.  Interesting that there was a hint of bitterness here. 

1970 Mouton-Rothschild - double-decanted 45 minutes before serving.  Smoky nose, not as sweet in terms of fruit.  Some acidity on the palate, with a hint of savory notes.  

1970 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve - smoky and sweet fruit in the nose.  Still going strong and the wine tastes younger.  Acidity was higher, but the tannins are still around. 

1970 Baron Gaston Legrand Bas-Armagnac - lovely nose with honey, caramel, and medjool dates.  Very smooth, actually.

Full post on lunch is here.