Château L'Arrosée Winery

THE DON Crystal Hill Shiraz 2001 Opened 09/09/09 No sign of age on the rim, the wine is so dark you could cut it. Big nose: Fruit, wood, earth all trying to get out at the same time. In the mouth: Ripe tangy,...

An excellent example of a coarse-filtered sake (nigorizake). This type of sake is characterized not only by its texture and sweetness, but also by its melon-like flavours, and this is where Sayuri excels, allowing just...

bought at the cave in the 6th, breathe for 4hrs, at Dan's

The only sake I've tasted, but it was a good choice and I see no reason to turn to another. The pink bottle and delicate aesthetic of the label caught my eye, and it didn't disappoint. This is an elegant drink, a little...

Slightly fizzy and very cloudy. A subtly milky feel, some soft rice notes. Nice, soft sake. Paired well with salmon bruchetta.

For L'Arrosee, this vintage has taken an atypically long time to round into shape. It has always possessed considerable power as well as a muscular, concentrated style and hefty tannin. Beginning to shed its tannin, it...