Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 40 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs40 yrs42 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Foie gras torchon The wine's acidity cuts through the richness of foie gras while matching its luxurious texture.More wines for foie gras →
- Roquefort with walnuts Blue cheese salt and funk find a counterpoint in the Aszú's dried-fruit sweetness.More wines for blue cheese →
- Peach tarte tatin Stone-fruit desserts echo the Aszú's apricot and marmalade character.More wines for fruit tarts →
How to serve Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Foie gras torchon, Roquefort with walnuts, Peach tarte tatin. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Mézes Mály vineyard (the name means 'honeyed slope') in Tarcal is classified first-class in the 1700 Rákóczi classification. Royal Tokaji vinified Mézes Mály separately from the estate's founding in 1990.
- 1990Royal Tokaji founded; Mézes Mály identified as a premier single-vineyard site
- 1993First Mézes Mály single-vineyard Aszú 6 puttonyos released
- 2000Mézes Mály established as flagship single-vineyard label of the estate
Facts
- Producer
- Royal Tokaji · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Furmint, Hárslevelű
- Classification
- Tokaj PDO
- Oak
- Aged in small Hungarian oak barrels (gönci) for 18-24 months
- ABV
- 9.5%
- Price
- €80-140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-40 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos
When should I drink Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Drink 10-40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
Foie gras torchon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort with walnuts and Peach tarte tatin. The wine's acidity cuts through the richness of foie gras while matching its luxurious texture.
What grapes are in Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos?
The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.
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