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6 fantastic fine wines for a truly popping festive season: with Thanksgiving, Christmas and Lunar New Year fast approaching, stock up on these vintage bubblies, pinot noirs and Rieslings
STORYJames Durston
- With the festive season just around the corner, we speak with Ginsberg+Chan’s fine wine specialist Kenneth Man on his top 6 bottle recommendations right now
- From a 2012 vintage bubbly from Champagne and 00 Wines’ Very Good white chardonnay, to a Morey St Denis pinot noir and a Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou Bordeaux blend
Thanksgiving, Christmas and Lunar New Year are all approaching in the next few months, which means your weight loss and diet plans might be better postponed to February. Till then though, if you’re determined to make the most of this gluttonous period of plenty, you’ll want to stock up on some fine wines before they go out of stock.
Kenneth Man, fine wine specialist at wine merchants Ginsberg+Chan, has selected six top bottles that will turn any festive meal into a memorably gratifying affair.
1. Larmandier-Bernier VV du Levant Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2012
Region: Champagne, France
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Price: US$130 (HK$1,050)
Grape varieties: 100 per cent chardonnay
Man says: “No celebration is complete without some bubbles. This 2012 vintage opens nicely with seductive aromas of orange and pear intermingled with freshly baked bread. There is a nice chalky, biscuity aroma that adds to the complexity, with a beautiful mousse and layers of concentration that lead to an elegant floral, creamy and almost waxy finish.”
2. 00 Wines ‘VGW’ Very Good White Chardonnay 2019
Region: Oregon, US
Price: US$100 (HK$780)
Grape varieties: 100 per cent chardonnay
Man says: “This boutique estate in Oregon’s Willamette Valley makes outstanding Burgundy-level chardonnay, utilising long-forgotten techniques to harness the expressiveness and purity of fruit. A beautiful perfume of baked lemons, poached pears and ground nutmeg from the moment you pop the cork, rounding out with a bright mineral-driven finish. Pair this with your turkey for a very sumptuous Christmas meal.”
