LeDomduVin: Food & Wine tasting

Food & Wine tasting for an upcoming event at Rosewood, Hong Kong 

Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV

Light, refreshing, and zesty, it has delicate aromas of green apple and citrus fruit, white flowers, and notes of freshly baked bread. A quaffable champagne, perfect as an aperitif and with the scallops.  

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Cloudy Bay is a classic for BBQs and garden or beach parties. It is mass-produced, with over 100,000 cases annually, and is known for its mass appeal and consistency. At first glance, I did not think it was the right choice for this event, yet I was pleasantly surprised. It was nice, fresh, zesty, mineral, well-balanced, and harmonious, with a lively acidity and a mouth-watering palate. It paired well with the food of the first few dishes (Scallops, Risotto, Cauliflower, and fish). 

Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021

I had not tried this wine for a few years and thought it might overpower the food, especially this young. Yet, it proved me wrong. A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, and 1% Malbec, the 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a medium to full-bodied, opulent, and layered wine with rich aromas of ripe black currant, tobacco, leather, and hints of dark chocolate. The palate is smooth, well-structured, and textured, with good balance, acidity, depth, and length. Despite its youth and aging potential, it is incredibly approachable now. Love it.   

Cheers! Santé!

Dom

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LeDomduVin: Find happiness in simple things

Find happiness in simple things 

Sometimes, happiness can be resumed with a perfectly seasoned pork chop with some potatoes, an inexpensive Bordeaux, some dijonnaise sauce and a good movie on TV. 

So satisfying and satisfied right now. 

Bon appétit!

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom

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LeDomduVin: Petite visite du Christmas French Market at Asia Society Hong Kong

Petite visite du Christmas French Market 

at Asia Society Hong Kong 

This past Sunday, December 18th, I went with my mum and kids to the Christmas French Market at Asia Society Hong Kong.  

French Market like this generally mainly comprises Food and Wine, which is very much to my liking, like this "Raclette" below 😋😋😋

  

The protagonists in the above video, and the pictures below, are:  

@cheeseclub.hk 

@jeanfrancois.marechal 

Nothing better than a "Raclette" with ham on a piece of country bread with a glass of white wine from Savoie - Apremont to warm you up on a cold winter day.  

When you work in the food and beverage business, like me as a Sommelier and Wine Buyer, you are very likely to encounter friends and other people you know like some of your suppliers and maybe some producers too. And, luckily for me, 4 of my wine suppliers were present that day, at the French Market.  

• "L'Imperatrice Wine" represented by Roland Tram (Senior On Trade Sales Executive)
• "Easiness" represented by Minnie Wong (Founder/owner) and Kim, her husband
• "Vines and Terroirs"
• "Links Concept"   

Champagne Henri Giraud, which is one of my favorite champagne houses, was also present with their own market stand, and unfortunately, I did not make the time or have the chance to say "hello" and taste some of their champagnes, what a pity as I would have loved to do so.  I looooove Champagne!  

Minnie @wminniem (@easinesswine) and her husband Kim in the 3 pictures above

Roland @rolls64 (@imperatricewine) above

As a separate note, I really enjoyed tasting the 3 following wines, and a few more that I, unfortunately, did not take a picture of, too much talking and drinking 😁👍😋🍷🍷🍷

Patrick Piuze Chablis Grand Cru "Bougros" 2020

Nice, harmonious, well-balanced, rich, and complex without being heavy, with beautiful minerality, texture, and structure, from beginning to end. Nicely done.  Loved it.    

Hoffman-Jayer Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune 2018

What a nice surprise! Never tried this specific wine in this specific vintage before and really enjoyed it.  Juicy and zesty, red and dark fruits, mineral, earthy nuances, soft and gentle, friendly and really approachable, a quaffable win, and a steal at this price too.    

Jean-Francois Marechal "Le 20 Gourmand" Vin de Savoie Apremont 

I did not check the vintage, but I think it was 2020 or 2021, however, served with the raclette and ham (above) it was delightful. Loved it.  I love this type of mountain wine: crisp, fresh, light, mineral, almost pure, soooooooo easy to drink. One glass was definitely not enough.     

Like this Buddha, after a few hours of talking and drinking, I was ready to go home and go to bed. It was a fun experience and my mum and kids appreciated it too, more especially the "rillettes" from Maison Argaud 😋😋😋

Thank you guys 

Roland @rolls64 (@imperatricewine)

Sylvain  (@maisonargaudhk) (@maisonargaud)

Minnie @wminniem (@easinesswine)

@links_concept 

@vinesandterroirs 

@champagnehenrigiraud 

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom 

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