Our Head Sommelier, Jerome Faure shares his top tips for finding top quality saké , and how to enjoy it at its best.
Lounge Bar at Le Prince Maurice
The quality of saké varies greatly. Once you’ve tasted really good saké there’s no looking back. Your taste buds will revel in a fine and very delicate drink.
Similar principles apply as for wine, although in the case of saké particular care needs to be taken. It’s often best kept chilled and should not be kept longer than 3 days once the bottle has been opened.
Top saké tips
- Check the date it was bottled – it should be less than 1 year ago. Except for a few rare exceptions, saké should be drunk young.
- Saké should be colourless
- Buy a Ginjo, or even better a Daiginjo premium saké
- Drink it chilled (7-9┬░C)
- Drink it with fish and vegetable dishes, white meat, pasta or even cheese but not with red meat
- Avoid pepper or chilli with it
- Above all: Enjoy
Constance sommeliers can help you choose a great saké
Our sommeliers had the opportunity to listen to Keith Norum, Export Director of Sake Masumi in the Nagano prefecture of Japan. Keith came specially to Mauritius to provide training to the sommeliers from Constance Belle Mare Plage and Constance Le Prince Maurice.
Our guests also had an opportunity to share some of Mr Norum’s knowledge during a special dinner at the Blue Penny Café.
Our sommeliers will be very happy to share their knowledge with you on your next Constance holiday.
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