Kelvin T's 40th Birthday (Imperial Treasure Teochew, Tanjong Pagar): A sweet treat - this was a lovely way to end the night. The nose showed a touch of volatile acidity at first, with some acetone that took time to blow off; beyond that, there were lovely aromas of orange peel and dried apricots, sweet red apples, and then dollops of orange blossom honey and perfume, almost soap-like floral tones. Very nice. The palate was certainly rich and powerful, with a very honeyed botrytis character to it; but it was also really clean and fresh, with almost primary notes of apricots, gently infused with spice and stony mineral. I really liked this - it was a study in both profound depth and fresh energy, all lending it a really effortless feel in spite of its depth and power. Given its sweetness, freshness and depth, this came across as quite an ageless wine - I do feel that it will take even more time before it truly hits its stride though. I would love to try this again 10 years down the road.
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golden colour. Notes of caramel, orange, honey and paraffin; very similar to futronic's note from 3 yrs back although I did not find it as unctuous or as long as finish.
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Chateau Gilette Vertical Tasting (FWR, Toronto, Canada): Dark honey-gold colour. Aromas of spice, lychee, apricot, honey, white flowers. Full-bodied, unctuous, with cream, botrytis, caramel, honey, orange rind, spice, and lanolin notes on the palate. Long, long finish, ~50+s with spice, cream, caramel, and orange rind. Really fantastic stuff!
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9/6/2021 - jacobg wrote: 94 Points
Still fresh and not too sweet.
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11/22/2019 - Paul S wrote: 94 Points
Kelvin T's 40th Birthday (Imperial Treasure Teochew, Tanjong Pagar): A sweet treat - this was a lovely way to end the night. The nose showed a touch of volatile acidity at first, with some acetone that took time to blow off; beyond that, there were lovely aromas of orange peel and dried apricots, sweet red apples, and then dollops of orange blossom honey and perfume, almost soap-like floral tones. Very nice. The palate was certainly rich and powerful, with a very honeyed botrytis character to it; but it was also really clean and fresh, with almost primary notes of apricots, gently infused with spice and stony mineral. I really liked this - it was a study in both profound depth and fresh energy, all lending it a really effortless feel in spite of its depth and power. Given its sweetness, freshness and depth, this came across as quite an ageless wine - I do feel that it will take even more time before it truly hits its stride though. I would love to try this again 10 years down the road.
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1/10/2012 - lumpkins wrote: 90 Points
golden colour. Notes of caramel, orange, honey and paraffin; very similar to futronic's note from 3 yrs back although I did not find it as unctuous or as long as finish.
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11/28/2011 - Ajtrader wrote: 94 Points
- Yellow brown color with slow forming legs - Just wonderful.
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3/28/2008 - futronic wrote: 95 Points
Chateau Gilette Vertical Tasting (FWR, Toronto, Canada): Dark honey-gold colour. Aromas of spice, lychee, apricot, honey, white flowers. Full-bodied, unctuous, with cream, botrytis, caramel, honey, orange rind, spice, and lanolin notes on the palate. Long, long finish, ~50+s with spice, cream, caramel, and orange rind. Really fantastic stuff!
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