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Berry Bros & Rudd’s Mooncake & Wine Hong Kong Match-Up

Suggestions for the best wine to go with your mooncakes.

Autumn is upon us and there is no better way to celebrate the harvest then mooncake. Berry Bros & Rudd, Britain’s oldest wine distributor (and one of the few wine merchants who can boast about trading from the same shop in London for over 300 years), has come up with 5 of their wines to pair with your mooncake this fall.

Traditional mooncake is dense and sweet and should be paried with full-bodied, sweet wines such as Sauternes, Sherries, ports and sweeter varieties of Champagne. Try one of the following wines ranging from HK$139-HK$1,368.

1. Berrys’ “Bishop’s Mead”, Oloroso Cream Sherry, Spain, HK$139

Bishop’s Mead is a rich, full and satisfying sherry with an intense, complex, nutty nose followed by raisins and caramel and a delicious sweet finish.

2. Berrys’ Sauternes, Ch. Suduiraut, Bordeaux, France, HK$146

A truly divine pudding wine, wonderfully sweet but never cloying, possessing brilliant freshness derived from crisp balancing acidity.

3. Noble Sauvage, Marlborough, Isabel Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand, HK$299

With intense and alluring aromas, concentrated nectar, pure honeysuckle and notes of truffle, the palate is generous and weighty yet wonderfully soft and rounded. Layers include a mid- palate of tangy citrus and minerality combined with ripe apricots and tropical fruit flavours.

4. Laurent-Perrier Rosé NV, Champagne, France, HK$788

A precise and crisp aroma which hints of soft red fruits, gives way to a palate of intense
flavours including strawberries, raspberries and wild cherries.

5. Laurent-Perrier le Grande Siécle La Cuvée NV, Champagne, France, HK$1,368

Starry bright, with a brilliant yellow hue, this sublime Champagne shows subtle hints of honey, hazelnuts, grilled almonds and fresh pastry which make this a perfect wine to go with the finest delicacies. Powerful yet well rounded, this wine is rich and savory, finishing with a deliciously fresh touch.