LeDomduVin: Birthday Lunch at Bouillon HK

Birthday Lunch at Bouillon HK 

Birthday celebration lunch at Bouillon (@bouillon.hk) with Daan (@daanbeirnaert1) with wine pairing and serving by Bouillon's Sommelier/Beverage Manager Emeric Maisonneuve (@emericmaisonneuve). 

I like Bouillon, a charming "Bistro Parisien" located in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. It was not my first visit, and I always come back with pleasure. 

Chef Johan Ducroquet's food is good, flavorful, and comforting. The decor is simple, comfy, and cozy. The wine list is full of gems carefully selected by Emeric. The ambiance is always relaxed and welcoming. 

The wines paired well with the food. We had a glass of Domaine Gueguen Petit Chablis 2019 with the starters...

...and a glass of Domaine Bernard Duseigneur La Goutte du Seigneur Côtes du Rhône 2023 with the main courses. Both are lovely wines. 

It made my birthday celebration lunch a very pleasurable experience. 

Thank you to Daan for accompanying me and to Emeric and Bouillon's team for the food and wines. 

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom

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LeDomduVin: Portrait, LeDomduVin & Château Latour Pauillac 2015

Ledomduvin & Château Latour 2015

In my previous post (a few days ago), "Portrait," I mentioned that the pictures were taken on my last day before turning 50. 

Well, here we go again. Tonight is my last day before turning 52 tomorrow. 

A colleague took this picture earlier tonight, just before serving this beautiful wine, Chateau Latour 2015, for a private dinner. The wine was succulent! 😋👍🍷🍷🍷

Although this particular decanter may convey a certain elegance, one cannot help but notice and even laugh at its phallic form. That was the only style available in the restaurant. It is a question of taste, and I'm not judging anything or anyone, but I must admit that the vision of such a decanter always sketches a smile on my face.  😉😁👍🍷 

Château Latour Pauillac 2015

Château Latour needs no introduction. It is one of the most outstanding wines from Pauillac and Bordeaux and is among the largest, with 96.5 hectares of vines. This includes "The Enclos," the 47-hectare walled vineyard surrounding the Chateau that was converted entirely to organic farming with the 2015 vintage, and roughly 50 hectares outside of "The Enclos."     

What makes it great is that the Grand Vin of Chateau Latour is made exclusively from “Vieilles Vignes, "which are, on average, 60 years old, from the best parcels of "The Enclos."  

The Enclos's core terroir consistently delivers the depth, elegance, and concentration expected from the Grand Vin. Here, the Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes up over 90% of the blend, reaches its best expression in terms of color, richness, and freshness. Chateau Latour's Grand Vin requires time and rewards those who have the patience to wait a decade or more to fully enjoy its potential.  

In exceptional vintages, the strength and vibrancy of Château Latour's wines allow them to develop effortlessly over several decades. The bouquet and impressions during tasting gradually evolve, becoming more complex until they peak, after which the tannins soften and the wine slowly tames down. Beyond the enjoyment of drinking them, these wines evoke powerful emotions and create unforgettable moments. This perfectly describes my experience with this magnificent 2015 vintage. 

Bought a few years ago from sound provenance and kept at an ideal temperature and humidity level in a Eurocave, the bottle was pristine, and the cork was in perfect condition. Due to its youth and as it was a bit shy on the nose, I decanted it (roughly 45 minutes before serving). I retasted it before serving it, and it had opened up nicely. 

Spawned from an exceptional vintage, Chateau Latour 2015 is a blend of roughly 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.6% Merlot, and less than 1% Petit Verdot. In the glass, the wine displayed a dark garnet color. On the nose, after 45 minutes decanting, its shyness at opening gave way to warmer and complex aromas of dark fruits like blackberries and plums mingling with mocha, graphite, and floral notes. The palate showed richness, complexity, and power in a soft velvet glove way, with excellent balance and freshness. Its concentration expanded nicely from the attack to the lingering finish, coating the mouth with ripe dark fruits, woody, earthy, spicy notes, and mineral, umami, and salty nuances. The tannins were present yet perfectly integrated. What a magnificent wine! 

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom

Full post with tasting notes on my blog at www.ledomduvin.com (link in bio) 

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LeDomduVin: May the 4th be with you! And the 6th too!

LeDomduVin: May the 4th be with you! 

And the 6th too! 

May is Star Wars Month! It has been for decades, since the release of the movie "Star Wars" on May 25th, 1977 (US release date - retitled in 1979: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope), which became the foundation of the Star Wars universe, as part of the Trilogy of Trilogies, expanding it with endless stories, adventures, characters, creatures, planets, worlds, dimensions and so much more.     

Most (or even all) Star Wars films have been released (in the US) in May, ever since.   

Being born in 1973, I watched Star Wars, my first Sci-Fi movie, in 1979 when I was 6. As a result of growing up with Star Wars, I'm a HUGE fan. 

To mark the occasion nearly every year, I contribute my stone to the edifice by creating a drawing, a collage, or an image related to Star Wars and wine. You can see my previous creations here, here, as well as here and here (too many to include all the links). 

This year, I did not have the chance to create something myself, so I simply wrote a prompt in an AI application on my phone to generate these two images. It is not as personal as usual, since I did not make these images myself, but I did not want to miss the opportunity to post something about Star Wars.  

Just as a kind reminder for those who may not know, Star Wars has 2 particular dates in May (3, depending on who you ask), one for the Jedi(s) and one for the Sith(s): 

- May the 4th, after the famous Jedi quote: "May the force be with you!" 

- May the 6th (or the 5th, depending on who you ask) as a Sith response to May the 4th: "May the Sixth be with you!"

So here they are, my little contributions to the Star Wars universe for this year (above and below), with Yoda and Darth Vader as the main protagonists.  

May the force be with you! Always!

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom

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