As Christmas is around the corner, there are many wine tastings in town in celebration of the holiday.
I went to a Christmas tastings at the American Club this week. There were around 50 wines on display. The one wine that caught my attention was not because of its value or style, but the memory it brought…. Continue Reading »
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I have a friend that likes to collect some vintages and then store them in his (big) wine fridge for years until they are ready to drink.
This week, he was looking around and found two bottles of ’94s, a Chateau Lascombes and a Lynch Bages, which he felt was ready to drink. Luck for me, he decided to drink them.
We started with the Lascombes, which was nice, smooth and pleasant. But then came the Lynch Bages, which was AMAZING. Even after the Lascombes, the body, sophistication and complexity of the Lynch Bages came through loud and clear. Continue Reading »
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Cadet reporting to Madam, finally!
I have urged Cadet to write about his experience for some time, it was a surprise that he finally grant me the honor when I was least expected.
The wine that I raved about upon my return from Bordeaux …..
I was reading the Wine Spectator before dinner over the weekend, and there was an article on Chateau Pontet Canet. It brought back memories of my visit at the Chateau this summer. After the tour, Monsieur Alfred Tesseron greeted us with a warm smile and joined us for lunch in the main dining hall. Continue Reading »
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This is the vineyard founded by Baron Philippe Rothschild of Ch Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi in 1979. The name Opus One was chosen by Baron Philippe – Opus, a musical analogy denoting the first masterpiece of a composer. Hence it is the masterpiece of two wine genius from the old world and the new world. Continue Reading »
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After my first post on Madam’s blog, I was going to take a break, at least for a couple days – but I just couldn’t resist. What happened was that we came across a second bottle of Pontet Canet 2002, but this time at an ultra chic hot springs hotel in the Izu area, about 2 hours outside Tokyo.
The Arcana resort is a different type of hot spring hotel. Instead of the traditional ryokan serving up traditional Japanese cuisine, the Arcana is made up of a complex in contemporary architecture styles, situated on the banks of a mountain stream, with a central restaurant serving up contemporary Japanese/French cuisine. Continue Reading »
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I’ve been procrastinating probably for about three weeks over my first post on Grape Wine Journey since Madam urged me to starting putting my thoughts on wine, and others great adventures, on this blog.
I really, really wanted to do it sooner as I have the greatest respect for Madam (and her wine collection), and shared her passion for chancing on a nice vintage in the least expected circumstances.
One of the main reasons I’m writing tonight is that we (my other half and I) happened to order one of the wines that Madam raved about when she came back from her trip to Bordeaux last summer – Pontet Canet. Continue Reading »
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Wine matching should be more than just food; music could also play a part. Imagine with a glass of wine, sitting in the balcony with soothing music at the background – a nice break in the hectic world! I always like to have music at the background when I sit in front of my Netbook to write about my wine experience. Continue Reading »
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Burgundy is a difficult region to understand. The classification of Burgundy is sometimes quite confusing. If we compare the classification system of Bordeaux and Burgundy, there are about 60 names protected under the AC system in Bordeaux where as in Burgundy there are 10 times more. Continue Reading »
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The story behind the label and the faces behind the vineyards are all fascinating to me. Having the opportunity to meet the owner of Chateau Lynch Bages is the main attraction for me. Continue Reading »
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Today I was reading a magazine while being pampered, and read an article on Beaujolais Nouveau. I then realized this is the third week of November and the season for Beaujolais Nouveau. This is also the season of Shanghai crab, and I was curious to know if they will match well. Continue Reading »
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