LeDomduVin: Une belle brochette de Sommeliers

Une belle brochette de Sommeliers 

avec de belles bouteilles de Bordeaux 

Souvenir from June 2018.  I recently retrieved this picture from my time working at Goldin as Wine Quality Control Director and corporate Sommelier, where I was responsible for stock management and wine service for all the company's events and dinners.    

Back then, the Goldin Tower comprised a few restaurants, including the acclaimed French (fusion) restaurant called "Le Pan", where Lauri worked for a while as Wine Director (Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer), and a renowned Chinese restaurant called "Dynasty Garden" where Jameson worked also for a little while, also as Wine Director (Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer). 

We occasionally joined forces and helped each other for events that required manpower to serve the wine, usually when we had VVIPs at the tables, as seen in this picture from a particular dinner in June 2018.    

The four of us formed "Une belle brochette de Sommeliers" alongside some of the finest sommeliers in Hong Kong at the time.  

From left: Lauri Vainio (@finsomm), Danny Chan, Dominique Noël (@ledomduvin) Jameson Chim (@jamesonchim) 😁👍🍷

As you can see in this picture, these were good times when we opened fantastic bottles every day! 

It is a bit difficult to see them clearly in this picture, but that night we served (from left): 

• Chateau Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2000
• Chateau Le Bon Pasteur Pomerol 1982
• Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou Saint-Julien 1990
• Chateau Angelus Saint-Emilion 1990
• Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2007

Sweet memory!

Cheers! Santé!

Dom 

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LeDomduVin: A "Whistling " Selection!

A "Whistling " Selection! 

I could have written an "impressive" selection, but I preferred using the word "whistling" instead, as an adjective, referring to the sound we sometimes make when we are really impressed. 😁👍🍷😙🎵🎵

I recently selected and served these wines at a private dinner, and they were absolutely delicious. 😋😋😋

Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne Brut 2015

******work in progress******

Fontaine-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020

Benjamin Leroux Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 2018 (Mag)

Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 1998

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

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom 

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LeDomduVin: Sympathetic Trio

Sympathetic trio

Bruno Paillard N. P. U. (Nec Plus Ultra) Brut 2008

This exclusive champagne, from the exceptional 2008 vintage, is a blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir, sourced from Grand Cru vineyards. Beyond its light golden color, it possesses fine bubbles and boasts complex aromas of stone fruits and candied orange peel. The palate is soft, gentle, generous, and ample, coating the mouth nicely with a great texture and concentration, finishing with a long, chalky aftertaste. Loved it!

Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Boudriotte" 2018

When it comes to white Burgundy and Chassagne, Ramonet is definitely one of my favorite producers. I was really pleased and surprised by how fresh this "Boudriotte" 2018 was. The robe has a pale golden color with slightly green reflections. The nose is fresh, with enticing notes of pear and citrus rind, mingling with toasted bread and mineral notes. The palate mirrors the nose with elegance, refined texture, excellent structure, balance, vibrancy, and focus, culminating in a lingering mineral finish. Superb!

Chateau Pavie 1er Grand Cru Classe A Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016

I had not tried this wine in a long time, and although it was good, it was not as good as I remembered it from previous tastings. Maybe a down phase, but still definitely worth trying!

It was a good thing I opened it about 45 minutes before serving, as the nose was so timid and closed at opening; it definitely needed decanting.

A Blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, hailed from the excellent 2016 vintage, it combines freshness, elegance, and complexity in a light way. The robe is dark red, with garnet reflections. The nose expresses aromas of ripe red berries, cherry, and red currant, with floral, pepper, and cinnamon nuances. After the subtle attack, the palate is surprisingly fresh and zesty, rather than fleshy and concentrated, yet balanced and well-structured, with integrated tannins. Although I liked it, I would have loved for it to be more substantial, with less of the Cabernet Franc’s slight green pepper bitterness. Maybe just a down phase, as it still has the potential to age further and improve with time.  

Cheers! Santé!

Dom

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LeDomduVin: Le choix d'un vin / The choice of a wine

Le choix d'un vin dépend du moment, du contexte, de la compagnie, de l'occasion, de l'endroit, du temps, de la saison, de l'humeur et/ou du plat qu'il accompagne 😁👍🍷

The choice of a wine depends on the moment, the context, the company, the occasion, the place, the weather, the season, the mood, and/or the dish it accompanies 😁👍🍷

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom

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