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Charles Yu Nov 18, 2009 04:50 PM

Chinese wine - 'Great Wall 2002 Red or White' - Anyone tried them?

Just read that the Chinese government served the 2002 Great Wall red and White during the state dinner given to Obama. Out of curiosity, has any fellow chowhounder tried them? I understand the red is CS based, any idea what grape varietal was used to make the white?

  1. Tir_na_nOg Nov 21, 2009 07:14 AM

    I have a bottle of the Red that someone brought back for me from China.

    I've been too afraid to try it!

    I remember reading that Lafite-Rothschild (or was it Latour?) has bought a property in "China's Bordeaux". Will been interesting to see how that goes...

    1. SteveTimko Nov 19, 2009 02:48 PM

      The White is described in CellarTracker! as a blend.
      http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=346984
      This Web site suggests the white is Chardonnay
      http://www.winechina.com/EN/brands/gw...

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