1980 BV and Fermier

Dinner at Table by Sandy Keung.

2023 Fermier Denen Chardonnay - the nose was very fragrant with lots of tropical fruits and flint. Really ripe and sweet on the nose, and we've got ripeness on the palate, too, along with a small amount of acidity. Absolutely lollywater...

1980 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve - this bottle was in excellent condition with level into neck. Started drinking after around 45 minutes in decanter. Very fragrant nose with lovely notes of leather. The wine was still very much alive, perhaps I wouldn't call it vibrant but certainly very good. Minty with a little smoke. After 1 hour and 15 minutes in decanter, this was showing savory notes like soy sauce. I had my second pour some 2 hours after decanting and the nose was really smoky by then. Drinking pretty damn well tonight, and I'd say better than the 1976 I had earlier this month.

Bought as part of a mixed lot from Christie's for HKD 938.

2022 Fermier Pinot Noir - really sweet and candy-like on the nose, with a little bit of leather. So sweet like strawberries, or was it cherry-flavored cough syrup? Someone thought this was like watermelon-flavored Jolly Rancher...

Full post on dinner is here.