Rice wine
Gu Yue Long Shan Shaoxing Rice Wine, 10 years
古越龙山绍兴酒Gǔyuè Lóngshān Shàoxīng jiǔ
- Category
- Rice wine
- Style
- Huadiao
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Producer
- Guyue Longshan
- Age
- 10 years
- ABV
- 15%
- Raw materials
- Glutinous rice,Wheat
Aromas
- caramel
- raisins
- walnut
- mushroom
- lemongrass
Overview
A ten-year-old Shaoxing wine from Gu Yue Long Shan, China’s largest producer of huangjiu. Long ageing in clay jars gives it the depth of an old sherry, with dried fruit, nuts and umami.
Tasting
- Nose
- Caramelised sugar, raisins and walnuts, with a hint of lemongrass.
- Palate
- Rich and savoury, with mushroom and nutty notes and a long finish.
Production
- Type
- Huangjiu, semi-dry
- Ageing vessel
- Traditional clay jars
- Ageing time
- 10 years
- Volume
- 500 ml
Serving
- Temperature
- Slightly warm, or at room temperature
- Glass
- Small wine glass
Pairing
- Red-braised pork belly
- Steamed fish
- Aged hard cheese
Its nutty, umami character pairs with braised dishes and, in Europe, with aged cheeses, as an amontillado would.
Sources
- Gu Yue Long Shan 10 Year Old Shaoxing Rice Wine — The Whisky Exchange
- Shaoxing yellow rice wine embraces the future — China Daily, 2025