Jura Winemaker Dinner - Cantonese / French Cuisine

 

This August 2008, Cottage Vineyards (International) will be holding two highly gastronomic wine dinners:

(1)  The world’s first Jura winemaker-led fine Cantonese cuisine and Jura wines wine dinner pairing the wines with shark’s fin soup, abalone, and “yellow oil crab” .

($1,238.00 NET per person.  Thursday 7^th August, 2008 at Fu Tung Cantonese Cuisine); and

(2)  Hong Kong’s first ever Jura winemaker-led traditional Franche-Comté wine dinner, matching the wines with traditional hearty Jura fare .

($998.00 NET per person.  Tuesday 12^th August, 2008 at RDRG).

Jura, France’s smallest AOC region (1,800 hectares) sandwiched between Switzerland and Burgundy, is the producer of the mysterious Vin Jaune (Yellow Wine), made from the controlled oxidation of the Savagnin white wine.  In these two dinners, you will be able to experience this mysterious wine and other Jura wines, led by Jura winemaker Mr.  Frédéric Lornet of Cellier de Gennes (producer of the Frédéric Lornet brand of Jura wines).

Wines featured in the two events include:

(1)       Frédéric Lornet Crémant du Jura Rosé (95% Ploussard/5%Pinot Noir) ($198)

(2)       Frédéric Lornet Arbois Chardonnay Messagelins 2006 (Chardonnay) ($208)

(3)       Frédéric Lornet Macvin du Jura Blanc ($378)

(4)       Frédéric Lornet Arbois Trousseau des Dames 2006 (Trousseau) ($258)

(5)       Frédéric Lornet Arbois Vin Jaune 2000 (Savagnin) (620mL) ($678)

(6)       Frédéric Lornet Vin de Paille 2000 (Savagnin/Poulsard) (375mL) ($558) 

 

Please reserve and purchase TICKETS IN ADVANCE by contacting Cottage at:

Tel. 2395 1293 or Email at tastings@cottagevineyards.com.

Ada Leung

Managing Director

Cottage Vineyards (International) Limited