Kweichou Moutai Flying Fairy Moutai (53%) Yr of Dog

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

Awards/Ratings
Moutai (brand) won international recognition including a gold medal at the 1915 Panama‑Pacific Exposition; the Feitian (Flying Fairy) Year‑of‑the‑Dog

Tasting Note
Intense sauce-aroma: savory soy/umami, roasted nuts, dried fruit and floral topnotes, with warm peppery spice and a long, slightly sweet, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Asian: Peking duck, spicy Sichuan hotpot, roast pork belly, braised beef; Western: grilled steak, barbecued ribs, rich charcuterie and aged/blue cheeses; also suits hearty stews and umami‑forward dishes.

Production Method
Traditional solid‑state fermentation of sorghum with high‑temperature wheat daqu, repeated multi‑round pit fermentations, small‑batch distillation and aging in earthenware jars before blending to 53% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Kweichow Moutai Group in Maotai Town; flagship state‑owned producer with centuries‑old roots and famous Feitian ("Flying Fairy") limited zodiac editions.