Château Pajzos Essencia 2016
AppellationTokaji Esszencia
CountryHungary
ColourWhite (intensely sweet)
Alcohol2%
Bottle375 ml
Drink windowNow through 2046
This Essencia 2016 from Château Pajzos in Tokaj is a nectar of sublime refinement, where the rarefied sweetness of noble‑rot concentrates into a remarkably viscous yet finely balanced elixir. A beam of honeyed apricot suffused with blood‑orange candy and delicate undercurrents of mint unfolds in the glass in an elegant embrace of power and finesse. The sheer purity of fruit is cut by electric acidity anchoring the wine’s silk‑like richness.
Tasting
- Aroma
- honeyed apricot, blood‑orange pâte de fruit
- Palate
- lush viscous texture balanced by mouthwatering acidity
- Finish
- long resonant closure with mint and citrus echo
Pairs with
- foie gras on brioche
- almond financiers
- blue cheese (e.g. Roquefort)
- fruit tart with apricot glaze