Kweichou Moutai Flying Fairy Moutai (53%) (2019)

Category:
 
Chinese Wines & Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Baijiu
Producer:
 
Kweichou Moutai
Label Name:
 
Flying Fairy Moutai (53%) (2019)
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Maotai Town, Guizhou
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
53%
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
20-22°C

Awards/Ratings
Double Gold — 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; historical Gold award at Panama-Pacific (1915) noted in product descriptions

Tasting Note
Powerful sauce-aroma baijiu: roasted sorghum and soy-like umami, dried fruits, floral and herbal top notes, toasted nuts and gentle spice; oily mouthfeel with a long warming, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Peking duck, roasted beef or lamb, charcuterie and aged cheeses (western); spicy Sichuan dishes, Cantonese roast pork, Korean BBQ, Japanese sashimi and salted seafood (asian).

Production Method
Traditional Maotai method — multiple rounds of steaming, fermentation and distillation, blended from many base liquors and aged in cellars (typical 3–5+ years) before final blending.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Kweichow Moutai Co. in Maotai, Guizhou — China's most famous baijiu house with long state-linked history and major regional economic importance.