Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week • 5 May 2021

Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2008 This was a show stealer at dinner on Wednesday 28 April. The bearer of this gift of a wine was good friend Albert Chuang. Remarkably, after 13 years, the bright straw complexion still has a tinge of green. On the nose, floral including geranium, …

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Wine of the Week • 30 April 2021

Lustau Palo Cortado Peninsula Palo Cortado is a quirk of nature. But, natural it is. And special. This uber rare Sherry had been originally aged under a flor of yeast to become a Fino or Amontillado. Except, for reason no one knows, the veil of flor disappears. And exposes the …

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Wine of the Week • 9 April 2021

Champagne Laurent-Perrier 2008 This was the stand-out wine at my inaugural tasting for the committee members of Disciples of Escoffier Singapore on Tuesday 6 April. Admittedly, the following wine – Grand Siecle N° 24 – was very closed, wound up and tight that afternoon. As soon as we nosed 2008, we knew it was going …

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Wine of the Week • 30 March 2021

Alexandre Thienpoint is proprietor of Vieux Chateau Certan Vieux Chateau Certan 1998  Distinguished by its salmon pink capsule, VCC is one of the greatest wines of Pomerol. Its 14-hectare vineyard – 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon – borders St-Emilion and is a neighbour of Cheval Blanc. An outstanding vintage …

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Wines of the Week • 25 March 2021

Chateau Haut-Brion 1978 Both reds were brought last Monday 22 March 2021 by dinner host Imperial Treasure Founder Alfred Leung. And paired with beef and lamb. Fully evolved, the perfume of sandalwood and smoky notes is very disarming. The sweetness of fruit and smooth tannins are carried by wave after …

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Wine of the Week • 8 March 2021

Zusslin Grand Cru Pfingstberg Riesling 2011 Tracing its origins back to 1691, Zusslin is now in its 13th generation. Located in Orschwihr between Colmar and Mulhouse, their Grand Cru Pfingstberg Riesling 2011 is a tightrope balancing tour de force between cooked apples in compote with star anise, lychee, honey, minerally fruit …

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Wine of the Week • 4 March 2021

Chateau Cheval Blanc 1996 Planted to 52% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 39 hectares are divided into 45 plots which have clay, large and small gravels, and sandy soil. Comprising 56% Cabernet Franc and 44% Merlot, Cheval Blanc ’96 is in its tertiary plane. The fruit …

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Star of Muscadet

Vincent Caille is the 5th generation proprietor/viticulturist/winemaker of Domaine Le Fay d’Homme Domaine Fay d’Homme is mentioned in the highest regard and in the very same breath as 5th generation proprietor/viticulturist/winemaker Vincent Caille. This star of Muscadet has progressed from sustainable to organic to biodynamic winegrowing. As a result, wild tulips which had disappeared have now reappeared …

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Wine of the Week • 10 February 2021

Vincent Caille, a top producer of Muscadet Domaine le Fay d’Homme Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2019* Vincent Caille is a highly respected name in viticulture and winemaking. His entry-level Domaine Fay d’ Homme Muscadet sur lie is biodynamic from average 40-year old vines, and fermented with wild, natural …

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Wine of the Week • 1 February 2021

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 When St Henri Shiraz was first released commercially with the 1957 vintage, it was priced identically with Grange Hermitage (as it was called then, 1952 being the inaugural commercial vintage). Whereas Grange loves new oak (American), St Henri prefers the fruit to be completely unplugged. …

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