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今次選酒主題 ~ Burgundy Wines

有朋友問我：『在大排檔飲靚Burgundy 酒，不會浪費嗎？』

其實如果配套及時間處理適當，任何地方飲靚酒也不會浪費，看大家的歡笑及滿意，不是很好的證明！

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Wines of the night ~

Ø 2007 Asti Modonovo DOCG , Cantine Gancia

Ø 2006 Pouilly-Fuissé, Lupe-Cholet, Maconnais et Cote Chalonnaise

Ø 2006 Chablis 1er Cru "Les Vaucopins", Château de Viviers

Ø 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin "Clos Prieur", Domaine du Chateau Gris

Ø 2004 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Les Fournières", Domaine du Château Gris

Ø Romina Fruit-flavoured Sparkling Wines (Grapefruit / Peach / Lychee)

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Ø 2007 Asti Modonovo DOCG , Cantine Gancia, Italy

Varietal: a careful selection of the best Moscato grapes cultivated in their Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo vineyards.

Gambero Rosso: 2 Glasses

Alcohol content: 9%

Taste: delicate, long and moderately sweet, aromatic, fruity and full on the Palate.

Ideal with cheese, cooked meats, seafood and the most refined desserts. It is also excellent as an aperitif.

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LUPE-CHOLET

Boosting nearly 24 hectares of vines in Chablis and in Côte d'Or, LUPE-CHOLET carries the most prestigious references of Burgundy.

LUPE-CHOLET PROPERTIES

1) Château de Viviers, Chablis

Viviers is the name of a small village within the Chablis vineyard area.

2) Domaine du Château Gris, Nuits-Saint-Georges

Named the “grey castle” by the local population because of the grey slate roof,uncommon in the area, where small brown roof tiles are the norm.

Owned by the same family/company since its origin.

Distinguishes itself by its two "Monopoles":

- Burgundy, "Clos de Lupé" which is the only vineyard planted in the heart of the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

- Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru,

Nuits-Saint-Georges first growth, "Château Gris" is the only vine planted in terraces and ranked leading cru of the slope.

6.7 hectares - Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Ø 2006 Pouilly-Fuissé, Lupe-Cholet, Maconnais et Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France

It has a pretty green-golden colour. Very fresh and young, it has an intense fruitiness of pineapple and grapefruit, and also a fine florality.

Very smooth on the palate, it is full-spirited with a nicely poised body.

Ø 2006 Chablis 1er Cru "Les Vaucopins", Château de Viviers, Burgundy, France

Bronze Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2008

“On est conquis par ce vin puissamment charnu qui avance naturellement en bouche par une acidité très fine mais bien présente.” -17/20 - La Revue du Vin de France June 2007.

It is of a pale and bright, silvery gold with gleams of green.

It has fine fresh and typical fruitiness, mint, citronella and a somewhat iodine minerality. Its body is soft, fleshy and finely poised.

Ø 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin "Clos Prieur", Domaine du Chateau Gris, Burgundy, France

It has a deep garnet-red colour. Though still young, its fruit is already delicate, with strawberry, citrus and black berries including blackcurrant. Along with some liveliness and good, well-dosed wooding, it has a fine balance between fleshiness and tannic body.

Ø 2004 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Les Fournières", Domaine du Château Gris, Burgundy, France

Gold Medal, Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2007

1 étoile (1 Star), Guide Hachette des Vins 2008

It has a deep and very bright garnet-red colour. It is very delicate and typical with sweet spices, red pepper and red berries including wild strawberry. A big wine, it is very fleshy and full-bodied.