Kendall-Jackson partnered with Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur recently to host a wine pairing dinner with Chinese food. As guests arrived for the event, they were plied with chilled glasses of Kendall-Jackson
Vintner’s 2023 Reserve Pinot Gris. Fresh and crisp on the palate, we detected fruity aromas and creamy notes of juicy peach, pear and honeydew from the pale straw gold wine.
The curtain-raiser of Shang Palace Combination Platter
comprising Lobster and Seafood with Truffle, and Grilled Foie Gras with Honey
Sauce came paired with Kendall-Jackson 2022 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay.
These characteristics made it a match made in culinary
heaven with the soulful serving of Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Fish Maw,
Dried Scallops and Matsutake Mushroom.
Interestingly, Kendall-Jackson 2022 Vintner’s Reserve
Pinot Noir was the unconventional choice for the omega-rich Steamed Garoupa
with Superior Soy Sauce drizzled with Garlic Oil.
Decanted
earlier to allow the wine to breathe, we were enamoured by luscious dark cherry
and raspberry accents; the oak-aged red exuded soft, supple tannins amidst toasty
vanilla notes making the red wine a superb match for the fleshy fish.
Likewise, those big characteristics elevated the
sumptuousness of our Fried Prawns with XO Sauce, Asparagus and Fresh Wild
Forest Mushrooms.
Voluptuous
black cherry and plum aromas with hints of strawberry supplemented by silky
rich tannins from Kendall-Jackson Outland Ridge
Pinot Noir
proved stellar in heightening the delectable Pan-fried Lamb Cutlets in Chef’s Special Sauce.
Redolent with dark cherry, cassis and red currant
flavours edged with some minerality and elegantly soft tannins, Kendall-Jackson
2019 Hawkeye Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon was an on-point partner to amplify the
hearty taste of Stewed Hong Kong Ee Fu Noodles with Shredded Duck Meat and
Mushrooms.
It was a befitting wrap-up before we segued into the
evening’s sweet ender of Chilled Mango Puree with Sago and Pomelo, and two
pieces of Chinese Pancake with Lotus Paste and Red Bean Paste.
