гурма́нство

nounneuterinanimateuncountablevery rarely used (#36822)

1.
gourmandise, gourmet taste, love of fine food
Его́ гурма́нство обходи́лось недёшево.
His love of fine food did not come cheap.
Refers to an appreciation of fine food and drink; can shade into indulgence in delicacies.
2.
(rare) connoisseurship, fastidious taste
В му́зыке у него́ настоя́щее гурма́нство.
When it comes to music he is a real connoisseur.
Figurative use, of art music or literature.

Examples

Его гурманство известно всем друзьям.
His gourmandise is well known to all his friends.
Такое гурманство стоит немалых денег.
Such gourmandise costs a fair amount of money.
Он с юмором говорит о своём гурманстве.
He talks about his gourmandise with a sense of humor.