Sep 2026: 2012 Emmanuel Rouget NSG, 1996 Château Latour, 2004 La Conseillante, Perrot-Batteux 1er Blanc de Blancs Brut NV, 2014 J-C Ramonet Chassagne Clos Caillerets, 2021 Georges Lignier Clos Saint-Denis & 2021 Roc Breïa

A bumper tasting for the month, including Singapore Airlines Business Class (the wine selection needs to improve!).

Champagne Bollinger Cuvée Speciale NV, courtesy of Sir Bob at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Golden hue, proffering distant notes of yeast on the nose though crisp palate is full and sharply delineated, cushioned by very soft tiny bubbles topped with a layer of crème.

Champagne Perrot-Batteux Filles 1er Blanc de Blancs Brut NV, courtesy of Stéphanie Rigourd at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Pale. Effusive nose of lime and lemon citrus that exude keen lift amid gentle yeasty overtones. Rounded and clean with a subtle minerally presence, yielding excellent clarity through its delicate sheen of soft bubbles with further notes of incense. Very refined and well balanced. I bought some!

Champagne Roger Coulon Heri-Hodie 1er Extra Brut NV, courtesy of Stéphanie Rigourd at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Light golden, opening with considerable restraint, yielding only distant citrus although the lightweight palate is quite appropriately delicate and feminine, imbued with overtones of matchstick burnt and subtle minerals. From Vrigny, Montagne de Reims, comprising 100% pinot meunier.

2018 Domaine Bernard Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Morgeot, courtesy of Dr Ngoi at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Poured from magnum. Light golden, proffering cool glacial tones with lean definition supported by a deeper note of distilled white fruits and sublime acidity. Highly integral. Good finish.

2018 François Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Combettes, courtesy of Dr Ngoi at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Light greenish-yellow. Rather shut though the agile palate is imbued with fine density of crystalline fruit, yielding excellent clarity on a minerally base.

2014 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière, courtesy of Sanjay at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. This wine was resolutely shut in spite of its inviting golden hue and plump presence, yielding only some autumnal characters with subtle acidity. Very understated on the whole. May need a few more years of cellaring.

2018 Belargus Treilles, courtesy of Dr Ngoi at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Pale. Hint of baked apples on the nose. Medium-full, boasting excellent acidity with a bit of spicy edge and oily density, replete with overtones of petroleum.

2021 Roc Breïa, courtesy of Dr Ngoi at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Poured from magnum. Deceivingly rich in colour that belies the delicate light-medium structure of this wine. Very well balanced with a distinct feminine stance and fragrance, yielding fine clarity with a subdued acidity. Very classical. A Théo Dancer effort, derived from a 10-ha site in northern Mâconnais.

2012 Emmanuel Rouget Nuits-Saint-Georges, courtesy of Raj Tiru at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Good colour. Restrained bouquet of rose petals though showing well on the palate, boasting crisp acidity with a controlled intensity of ripe darkish fruit that exudes an attractive fragrance.

2017 Jean Tardy et Fils Échézeaux Grand Cru, courtesy of Dr Ngoi at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Almost purplish. Generously proportioned in ripe raspberries laced with a pronounced acidity that impart delicious supple intensity underscored by a dash of earthy tension.

2004 Château La Conseillante, at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Poured from magnum. Deep purplish crimson, imbued with a generous density of fruit and currants with overtones of red capsicum and forest characters, showing exemplary balance and lovely freshness with a dash of soy. Close to maturity.

1993 Château Tertre Roteboeuf, courtesy of Dr Ngoi at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026. Poured from magnum. Displaying an evolved dull crimson, this wine exudes a distinct funky reduction on the nose, leading to a medium presence of mature plummy fruit on a bed of dusty supple tannins, rounded with fine acidity and undertones of tobacco though it is threatening to fade. The final vintage where the label still states château.

1996 Château Latour, courtesy of Dr Ngoi. at Imperial Treasure Great World, 10 September 2026.Poured from magnum. Displaying an evolved crimson, this wine exudes wafts of cigar snuff amid red fruits and plums, fleshing out over time with solid presence and elegant intensity, structured with rounded supple tannins imbued with a sweetish undertow and fine acidity. Perhaps a little more developed than I’d expected from such a seminal Left Bank vintage in large format.

2002 Champagne Pol Roger Rosé, courtesy of Choon Lai at his residence, 19 Sep 2026. Darkly coloured. Lovely nose of baked apples and gentle yeasty tones, leading to a mature palate glowing with glazed intensity within a sheen of soft bubbles. Still wonderfully fresh, finishing in a sweetish undertow. At peak maturity.

2018 Domaine Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Vosne-Romanée 1er Les Suchots, courtesy of Yvonne at Choon Lai’s residence, 19 Sep 2026. Very dark in colour and tone. Rather shut on the nose, though the fleshy darkish palate boasts a glowing intensity of dark plummy fruit lit by graphite minerals on a coiled base of intense black fruit. Generously proportioned but highly supple and well-integrated.

2012 Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Pucelles, at Choon Lai’s residence, 19 Sep 2026. Luminous, exuding plump chalky overtones that impart distinct minerally elements amid the fine density of white tones laced with understated acidity, fleshing out with fine energy and definition.

1996 Domaine Robert Ampeau Père et Fils Meursault 1er Perrières, courtesy of Chua Yang at Choon Lai’s residence, 19 Sep 2026. Golden Luminosity, opening with a bit of funky reduction that blew off, revealing a distinct salinity amid lithe white tones underscored by keen acidity, though the fruit seemed a little lean.

2024 Raymond Dupont-Fahn Meursault Les Tillets, courtesy of Damien at Choon Lai’s residence, 19 Sep 2026. Pale luminosity. Shut on the nose though the lean palate imparts sharp attack and intensity, fleshing out later with excellent detail and clarity, stretching out in a lengthy spicy glow.

2014 Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Clos du Caillerets monopole, courtesy of WCY at Choon Lai’s residence, 19 Sep 2026. Luminous white tones dominate with a tinge of greenish elements. Still wonderfully full, imbued with the classic detailed texture of Ramonet that exert controlled intensity with a hint of capsicum. Possesses distinct breed and impeccable balance.

2021 Domaine Georges Lignier Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, courtesy of Alvin at Choon Lai’s residence, 19 Sep 2026. Good colour. Darkish density of vibrant fruit tinged with capsicum and an early note of mahogany, boasting supple agility with a bit of savoury character, lit by a distinct note of bright red cherries on the mid-palate. On the brink of secondary development, still rather understated on the whole.

2009 Domaine Tortochot Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, courtesy of Alex at Choon Lai’s residence, 19 Sep 2026. Clear brownish red, proffering dark cherries and plummy characters. Weighty with a structured intensity from its backbone of firm tannins and oily density supported by darkish undertones, finishing in a minty splash.

Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Brut NV at the Silver Kris Lounge, Changi Airport T3, 25 Sep 2026. Pale. Zesty dry intensity of pomelo and lime, genuinely layered with a subtle minerally depth amid chalky and yeasty undertones and suple acidity. Drinking very well.

Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV, on board SQ24 SIN-JFK, 25 Sep 2026. Golden luminosity. Cutting dry intensity of yellow citrus with overtones of almonds, walnuts, toast and chalk, displaying excellent density and crisp acidity with a firm minerally presence. Finish of lemon bitters.

2025 Deep Woods Chardonnay, on board SQ24 SIN-JFK, 25 Sep 2026. Pale luminosity. Lean and lithe, distinctly reductive with a distant chalkiness and recessed fruit. Some light olives and nutmeg dominate with a light-medium presence, but it doesn’t quite possess the requisite depth and layering.

2024 Cairanne La Porte d’Autanne Rhonea, on board SQ24 SIN-JFK, 25 Sep 2026. From the grape carignan in Southern Rhône. Deep garnet. Effusive bouquet of dark red plums and deep rosy hues, though only medium-weight. Somewhat lean and vegetal, laced with striking acidity.

2025 Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, on board SQ24 SIN-JFK, 25 Sep 2026. Pale luminosity. Classic nose of sweaty armpits and petroleum. The medium palate is marked by crisp dryish acidity with a predominance of nutmeg that impart a peppery spicy glow. Modest length.

2022 Domaine du Colombier Chablis, by the glass at The Consulate Midtown, New York City, 28 Sep 2026. Pale golden. Morning dew and grassy floral overtones dominate on the nose, leading to a tight lean palate of intense yellow citrus that fleshed out with greater minerally detail and texture. Glowing finish