Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux Clos du Bourg Premiere Trie 2006

Date of Tasting: 19 August 2015

Wine Type: Sweet White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chenin Blanc

Alcohol: 12.5%

Origin: Vouvray, France

Appellation: Vouvray AOC

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR40

Web: http://www.domainehuet.com/
Chubby Appreciation: 95/100
Critics' Opinion: WA - 93/100, WE - 95/100, CT - 91/100

Appearance: Golden yellow.

Aroma: Fresh exotic ripe fruits, mango, pineapple, pear. Blossom and honeysuckle. Toasty.

Palate: Creme brulee perhaps as ones may say. Spices like ginger. Rich on the palate. Sweet but fresh and bright with vibrant acidity. Long on the finish.

It boomed with marvelous expression. Everything so far during the meal was wiped out of mind at the very first sip of this luscious beauty. When I was thinking about just a small to go along with dessert, this moelleux completely changed my mind: this whole bottle must be done among us. The beauty came power and class. Yes, the deep mouth-feel and the structure were there but freshness balanced out well. Did not feel that heavy despite 12.5% alcohol at all. In fact, a small plate of foie gras will be nice, otherwise, aperitif will do just fine. Sadly, it was the only bottle I had. Wish I could grab much more back to stock up. It should be at its drinking window now. Just grab them if you like sweet wine.

Joh Jos Prum Riesling Auslese Wehlener Sonnenuhr 2005

Date of Tasting: 13 July 2015

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 7.0%

Origin: Mosel, Germany

Appellation: Auslese

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR70

Web: http://www.jjpruem.com/
Chubby Appreciation: 95/100
Critics' Opinion: WS - 97/100, WE - 95/100, ST - 94/100, JR - 17.5/20, CT - 93/100

Appearance: Gold.

Aroma: Bouquet of peach, apple, citrus, and acacia.

Palate: Adequate richness on the structure. Sweet and fine tropical fruits and undertone apple and lemon. Overshadowed fresh acidity. Elegant minerality. Spicy notes too. Long and lingering.

Stunning I was. So much joy from this bottle of sweet wine. There are purity but yet at the same time punchiness. I had this bottle along with Thai food and I found accomplishment. The balance between spiciness of Thai food and sweetness of this auslese was the key. Nevertheless, it can even be sipped as aperitif. I guess fruity dessert should also be a good companion. At this price, I wouldn't mind stocking up more at all. It is beautiful now and shall maintain its charm for many more years. Great job.

Vega Sicilia Oremus Tokaji Aszu 3 Puttonyos 2003

Date of Tasting: 24 March 2014

Wine Type: Sweet White

Grape Varieties: mainly Furmint with some Harslevelu and Muscat de Lunel

Alcohol: 12.0%

Origin: Tokaj, Hungary

Appellation: Tokaji Aszu 3 Puttonyos

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,000 (500 ml)

Web: http://www.tokajoremus.com/
Chubby Score: 94/100
Value for money: 9/10
Professional Rating: n.a.

Appearance: apricot orange in mid tone

Aroma: honey, orange blossom, and apricot

Palate: caramel honey, orange and apricot with bracing acidity. round spices with noble sweetness. full and concentrated. dense and powerful but yet elegant. long finish.

At this point in time, the powerful and sweet aroma of apricot and honey, on its own, is already charming. The big and powerful but not overwhelming palate is another step. It was really sweet but acidity balance it well. No throat cutting at all. This is seriously a beautiful bottle at really decent price. It kept on and on through out the course of dessert. A perfect match for fruity dessert throughout this decade. I wish I have more of these in stock.

Elvio Cogno Moscato d'Asti 2012

Date of Tasting: 11 December 2013

Wine Type: Sweet White

Grape Varieties: 100% Moscato

Alcohol: 5%

Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Appellation: DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

Expect to Pay: ~ THB600 - THB800

Web: http://www.elviocogno.com/
Chubby Score: 90/100
Value for money: 7/10
Professional Rating: n.a.

Appearance: bright straw yellow

Aroma: green apple, lychee, light citrus and white floral

Palate: fine effervescence in light body, exhibit the sweetness of lychee and honey and hint of pineapple, edging acidity and minerality

Elvio Cogno does not only produce tremendous Nebbiolo based wine. Its dessert range of Moscato d'Asti is as well delicious. It is not those complex nor elegant type. At least it presents interesting character with luscious sweetness that can be enjoy largely. As with other Moscato d'Ast, it is meant to be consumed upon released. I find this bottle a really good value one. Fun and delicious. It would pair well with citrus base dessert or even spicy food like Thai food or Chinese food.

Mario Pelassa Moscato d'Asti 2011

Date of Tasting: 26 July 2013

Wine Type: Sweet White

Grape Varieties: 100% Moscato

Alcohol: 5.5%

Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Appellation: DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

Expect to Pay: ~ THB750 - THB1,000

Web: http://www.pelassa.com/
Chubby Score: 86/100
Value for money: 4/10
Professional Rating: n.a.

Appearance: pale yellow

Aroma: apple and lychee

Palate: fine but minimum effervescence, light and mild, lychee-like sweetness, easy drinking

This Moscato d'Asti by Pelassa can be enjoyable on its own as an aperitif as well as pairing with light dessert such as éclair. To me, the complexity seems to be the missing piece but for a good sunny day, this will do. Though, the aroma and bouquet, as in Massolino Moscato d'Asti, are not quite there, it still preserves its elegance. This is a wine to be consumed now.

Vigna Rionda di Massolino Moscato d'Asti DOCG 2011

Date of Tasting: 16 April 2013

Wine Type: Sweet White (dessert wine)

Grape Varieties: 100% Moscato Bianco

Alcohol: 5.0%

Origin: Serralunga d'Alba, Italy

Appellation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Expect to Pay: THB800 – 1,200 (retail price in Thailand)

Web: http://www.massolino.it/
Chubby Score: 90/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: n.a.

Appearance: bright golden yellow

Aroma: fresh and fruity bouquet with pear-like

Palate: very light and fine effervescence but not so frothy and creamy, sweet but not immense, delicious scent of citrus and honey, delicate acidity with decent finish

Not so expensive with degree of joyfulness. I particularly enjoy this wine on any chill weekend. It is a kind of dessert wine that is enjoyable as aperitif. Of course, it should go pretty well with fruity dessert like apple tart or key lime pie too. Appreciation goes to its fine fragance. Drink it now and make sure it is chilled. Raise a glass!!!