Long Dai Hu Yue (Gift Box) 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Long Dai
Label Name:
 
Hu Yue (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Qiu Shan Valley, Shandong
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Cabernet Franc 21%, Marselan 12%, Syrah 8%, Merlot 6%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Rated JS 92 (James Suckling) for 2020

Tasting Note
Fresh attack with red and black fruits (cherry, redcurrant, blackberry), spicy and liquorice notes, vanilla and light roasted oak on aeration; fine-grained tannins, round mid-palate and a long, spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Sichuan beef stir-fry, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised pork belly with soy.

Production Method
Selective hand-harvested across terraces; traditional Bordeaux vinification with gentle extraction for Marselan; fermented in temperature-controlled vats and aged 12 months in French oak from Lafite cooperage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Long Dai, owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), located in Qiu Shan Valley, Shandong; established to produce premium Chinese wines using Bordeaux expertise.