Kweichou Moutai Flying Fairy Moutai (53%) (2018)

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Baijiu
Producer:
 
Kweichou Moutai
Label Name:
 
Flying Fairy Moutai (53%) (2018)
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Maotai Town, Renhuai City, Guizhou Province.
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
53%
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
20-25°C

Awards/Ratings
Historic Gold at the 1915 Panama–Pacific exposition and multiple international spirit prizes; modern awards include international competition medals (e. g. , World Spirits double gold) and recognition as a protected geographical-indication product and Chinese intangible cultural heritage

Tasting Note
Classic Jiangxiang (sauce) aroma: roasted/savoury soy, toasted grains, umami mushrooms, dried fruit and pear, floral top notes, toasted sesame and nuts; rich, silky mouthfeel with a long savoury-sweet finish.

Food Pairing
Chinese: Peking duck, Sichuan hotpot, braised pork belly, cold appetizers; Asian: Korean BBQ, Japanese yakitori or sashimi; Western: grilled steak, charcuterie, aged cheese, roasted game.

Production Method
Made from locally-grown sorghum and wheat with daqu; steamed, fermented in solid-state pits, distilled in multiple rounds, aged in cellars and blended over ~5 years before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by state-owned Kweichow Moutai in Maotai village, the flagship maker of Moutai-flavour baijiu with centuries-old techniques and protected geographical-indication status.