Chinese New Year is around the corner, and I’ve got a few “good fortune” wines to share. Rumor has it that the fabled dragons depicted in books and paintings in ancient China were in fact lizards. So let’s celebrate the Year of the Dragon with D’arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2008 from Summergate (under RMB400) a wine full of stone, tropical fruit and butterscotch flavors with a creamy aftertaste. The Chasse Spleen 2006 from Ruby Red (RMB445) is a Bordeaux red with scorched earth and blackcurrant character. The name of the wine literally means “chasing the blues away,” and it will be a nice drink to have just a few days before Chinese New Year to get rid of the bad and prepare for the good.
Then there’s the rare, luxurious and mythical Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg 2004, a red burgundy made from Pinot Noir. “Richebourg” literally means “Rich Town,” and if you need to ask how much it costs, you can’t afford it. Look for it on wine lists at the best hotels and restaurants in town.
by Paul Wong of Winechi.com
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