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Meerlust dinner
Crown Wine Cellars, Hong Kong
Tasted August 30, 2007 by Wrighty with 457 views
Introduction
Another great dinner organised by Wine n Things and Crown. Plenty of wine and a good selection from Meerlust
Flight 1 - On arrival and with curried pickled fish (1 note)
This just didn't quite pick up as I was hoping. The fish was good though!
White
2006 Meerlust Chardonnay
86 points
Bit of a woody nose, not much else. Fresh and balanced but lacking fruit.
Flight 2 - Foi gras and beef tenderloin (2 notes)
This all went very well together, best flight and food match.
Red
2003 Meerlust Pinot Noir
89 points
This was a pleasant surprise. Good nose, a little forest and strawberries. Fresh and balanced, slight tannic finish.
Red
2004 Meerlust Merlot
89 points
Chocolate and mulberry, heavy silk texture. Slightly woody medium finish with a little spice.
Flight 3 - Lamb ragout (1 note)
The Rubicon was the WOTN but was let down a little by an odd main course.
Red
2001 Meerlust Rubicon
92 points
Slightly closed nose, concentrated berries. Opens up with some soft tannins.
Flight 4 - Meringue tart (1 note)
This was quickly left for more of the Rubicon
Closing
The Rubicon is a really good wine and great value. The Pinot was surprisingly good and the Merlot also gave a good account. There are better chardonnays from SA and the dessert wine just failed to impress. Hahns was excellent presenting his wines and wineries and another good night.