That Special Wine

Wine is a very personal thing indeed so I decided to ask around our office to see what they would choose to have with family and friends this Holiday Season.

Lee Watson - Sales Manager

• 1996 Dom Perignon
• 2004 Valduero Reserva Magnum (Spain) 

Casey Chan - Assistant Sales Manager

"I would like to have the Van Zellers Rufo Douro Tinto 08

 Sweet nose, lovely plum fruit, slightly herbal. Versatile for matching both Chinese & Western dishes. Might go well with your Christmas Pudding too!"

Pierre Tam - Manager China

• Syunka Irdori Junmai Daiginiyo Sake
• 2005 Domaine Jacques Prieur Echezeaux Grand Cru 

Connie Fok - Sales Manager Spasa (Sake)

" I would like to select ' Hatsugokoro Junmai Daiginjyo '  which is full bodied with a little acidic sharpness in the flavor & a slight flower fragrance.

As this sake is on a premium level & packed in gift box, it is also good as a Christmas present as well."

 And for me? I would have to start the day sharing a bottle of 1997 Louis Roederer Cristal with my wife, then a bottle of 1990 Valduero Gran Reserva 12 year with lunch and finish the day sipping some 2006 Quinta Vale D. Maria LBV Port with my grand father.

On behalf of all of us at Saveurs I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Cheers!

Dean Aslin

Marketing Manager

Fine & Rare Wine

One thing that makes Saveurs a bit different to other wine suppliers is that we keep a large range of rare and special wines. In fact, we actually carry library stock of many of our labels.

For you this means that you can purchase fine and rare wines without having to search around and without taking the risk of buying at auctions. We have searched through our stock and selected a few limited stock items for you that are very special indeed.


Champagne
1997 Louis Roederer Cristal            IWC90   750ml   $2,050    2 Available
1998 Moet Chandon Rose                WS90   750ml      $550    2 Available

Spain
1990 Vega Sicilia, Unico (Artist Label)     WS95      1.5l   $7,240    6 Available
1990 Valduero, Gran Reserva 12 Years    N/R    750ml      $975    6 Available


Rhone Valley
1999 E Guigal La Torque, Cote Rotie                     WA100   750ml   $5,880    3 Available
2006 Yves Cuilleron, Les Chaillets Vieilles Vignes    WS94   750ml      $750    5 Available

USA
2000 Forman, Cabernet Sauvignon   WA89   750ml      $600    3 Available

Very Rare Vertical - USA
Dalla Valle Maya Proprietary Red    89, 90, 91, 92   4 x 750ml   $28,900    1 Only

Alsace
2001 Domaine Marcel Deiss, Burlenberg Pinot Noir      WS90   750ml      $385    6 Available
2000 Domaine Marcel Deiss, Altenberg de Bergheim   WA98   750ml   $1,025    3 Available
2003 Domaine Marcel Deiss, Gewurztraminer               WS91   750ml      $300    7 Available

Burgundy
2002 Antonin Rodet, Mersault 1er Cru Perrieres   WA91   750ml   $300    10 Available

IWC = International Wine Cellar, WS = Wine Spectator, WA = Wine Advocate, N/R = Not Rated

If you would like to know more about these wines or would like a full list please contact Dean at +852 9730 0781 or deanaslin@saveurs.com.hk

July 14th - Bastille Day

To all our french friends - Happy La Fete Nationale

To celebrate this great day what better than great French wine like:

2000 Dom Perignon, Brut Vintage Champagne Wine Advocate 94 $950

2005 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune 1er Cru Les Champs Pimont, Burgundy

Burghound 90 $570 

Green-gold with silvery tints colour and the nose is pure and fine with aromas of fresh almonds, warm brioche and dried fruits. Palate has flavours of hot toasted bread with lemony notes and the finish is fresh with lovely persistence of good minerals. 100% Chardonnay.

2005 Domaine Jacques Prieur Volnay 1^er Cru Santenots, Burgundy 

Burghound 92 $755

It’s an intense ruby-red wine with fine and delicate aromas of spice and flowers like violets. The palate is soft and tender with flavours of spices and fruits on the palate with soft and fine tannins. 100% Pinot Noir.

For more information or to purchase contact Dean

An unexpected pleasure!

Last week I enjoyed an wonderful meal that was most unexpected. See if you can work out where I was.

I started with a glass of Champagne to settle in. I then enjoyed nice citrus flavours in a white Bordeaux with a tasty and light prawn salad. Main course was a superb 2" cut of Australian Eye Fillet cooked medium rare with a red wine sauce and lightly steamed vegetables so they were still crunchy. To accompany this I chose a glass of RockBare McLaren Vale Shiraz that went down a treat.

I must admit that I was feeling a little full at this stage so I skipped the chocolate desert and decided to finish on a selection of French cheese, including blues and bries, and washed this all down with an Australian aged Port.

After such a meal I did the only thing a decent man would do! I reclined and took a nap.

So did you work out where I was for this little feast?

I was actually enjoying the hospitality of Cathay Pacific at 40,000 feet on my way to Melbourne.

They are making it very hard to complain about airline food.

Dean

Turkey Tips for Christmas

We are often asked for suggestions on matching wines for various food dishes and I thought I would post some suggestions for the Christmas Turkey meal.


The good (and bad) thing about the traditional Christmas Turkey roast is that it comes in so many variations that we can really select from a range of wines. Turkey itself can be quite bland but by the time we add stuffing, gravy, cranberry or mint sauce we start to get all sorts of dominant flavours. My guess is that you know what you like with your Turkey so select a wine style that you like to go with it.


I asked our Sales Manager, Lee Watson, to share his suggestions for the dinner table this Christmas and here is what he recommends.

White Wine
A good dry white wine with fuller body and good fruit will compliment the turkey roast nicely. My first choice would be a good Chardonnay like the Antonin Rodet, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru, Cave Privee 2006 from Burgundy (HK$725).

For something in a more moderate price range I would suggest something from the Rhone Valley like Domaine La Roquete, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2008 (HK$300) or Chateau des Tours, Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2005 (HK$220).

If you like a bit of extra cranberry sauce on the side then you will like an Alsace wine with lots of fruit like Domaine Marcel Deiss' Pinot Blanc 2004 (HK$210).




Red Wine
The obvious choice is something that is not going to dominate the meal but still has nice fruit and balance. Head straight to Burgundy for a Pinot Noir like the Beaune 1er Cru, Les Champs Pimont 2006 from Domaine Jacques Prieur (HK$405).


An alternative choice can add a bit of excitement to the meal like a New Zealand Forrest Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006 (HK$210).




Champagne
There are very few occasions or meals that can't benefit from a great glass of bubbles. Christmas is a time to dig into the pocket and spoil yourself with something special. Try Krug's Grand Cuvee NV (HK$1,030) or a nice vintage Dom Perignon 2000 (HK$950).



Impress your family and friends at Christmas with the perfect wine for your gathering.


Dean Aslin
Marketing Manager

(For more wine information and a full list of Christmas Specials go to http://www.saveurs.com.hk/)