First of a series of aperitif wines from Lou and BettyLu Kessler at their vaunted annual Cassoulet Dinner.
Királyudvar Tokaji Furmint Sec 2013
One of the immediate surprises of the evening is a wine seldom seen or tasted, a Királyudvar Tokaji Furmint Sec. Furmint is the base grape for Tokaji Aszu, the delectable honeyed dessert wine from Hungary. But Furmint can be made dry as well, although little of that style makes it to the U.S.
Which is a shame. It’s silky smooth, quietly elegant and plump with toasted nuts, orange zest and some stone fruit, perhaps apricot or yellow plum. Not a blockbuster but a quietly pleasing and easily sippable dry white, and a lovely bit of slightly-off-the path surprise by Lou.