Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Winemaker Dinner

 

Dear Fellow Wine and Food Lover,

Cottage Vineyards (International) and La Brasserie of the Gateway Hotel would like to invite you to an prestigious evening of romance, colour and spice in our upcoming Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Winemaker Dinner led by the château’s own Valerie Riboud this coming Monday 27th October, 2008 at La Brasserie.
Priced at $598.00 + 10% per person, the evening will feature the wines of Château Roubine paired to the classic cuisine of Provence including fresh shellfish, fish, pigeon, duck, and foie gras cooked in Provence’s colourful herbs and spices, in a luxurious five-course menu exclusively created for the event by La Brasserie’s very own French Chef, Mr. Didier Rochat.
The evening will begin at 7:00pm with a cocktail reception where participants will be able to sip on the Château Roubine Cru Classé Cuvée Classique Rosé 2007, described as “liquid sunshine”, while partaking the Brasserie’s canapés.
The dinner, to begin at 7:30pm, includes the following highlights:

* Pan Seared Sea Bass Filet with garlic Past on Fennel Saffron, Warm Olive Oil Capers and Sun Dried Tomatoes Dressing paired with the Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Cuvée Prestige Terre de Croix Rosé 2007
* Pigeon Salmie with Duck Foie Gras in a Whole Wheat Bread, Olive Paste and Thyme sauce paired with the Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Tête de Cuvée InSpire Rouge 2005
* Lavender Crème Brûlée, pin nuts tart and Honey Ice Cream paired with the Château Roubine Late Harvest Douceur d’Automne

Château Roubine’s charming proprietor, Ms. Valerie Riboud and Ms. Ada Leung, Managing Director of Cottage Vineyards, the wine merchant sponsoring the wines to the event, will be there to entertain dinner guests with presentations on the grapes of Provence, the Saignée method of making Provence’s famous dry rosés, and to lead the wine and menu pairings.

Please take a look at the paired wine and dinner menu below.

If you are interested in joining us that evening, please book your seat at La Brasserie (Tel. 2113 7925). For information on the wines of Château Roubine, please contact Cottage Vineyards (International) at Tel. 2395 1293 or email tastings@cottagevineyards.com.

We look forward to seeing you at our event.

Yours truly

Simon Lee
Food & Beverage Manager
Gateway

CHẬTEAU ROUBINE PROVENCE CRU CLASSÉ WINEMAKER DINNER
By Resident Chef Didier Rochat
Presentations by Ms. Valerie Riboud of Château Roubine and Ms. Ada Leung, Managing Director of Cottage Vineyards (International)

Amuse bouche
Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Cuvée Classique Rosé 2007

Soupe au Pistou
Vegetables and Basil Soup
…..
Saint Jacques Cru en Coquille Marine à L’huile de Noisette et Pistache
Raw Scallop Marinated in Hazelnut Oil and Pistachio Served in Shell
Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Cuvée Classique Blanc 2007
…..

Filet de Bar Poêlé Persillade Sur du Fenouil au Safran
Vinaigrette Tiéde à l’huile d’olive, Tomates Séches et Capres
Pan Seared Sea Bass Filet with garlic Past on Fennel Saffron,
Warm Olive Oil Capers and Sun Dried Tomatoes Dressing
Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Cuvée Prestige Terre de Croix Rosé 2007
…..

Salmie de Pigeon au Foie Gras de Canard dans un Pain Complet,
Purée d’olive et sauce au Thyme

Pigeon Salmie with Duck Foie Gras in a Whole Wheat Bread, Olive Past and Thyme sauce
Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé Tête de Cuvée InSpire Rouge 2005
…..

Crème Brulée à la Lavande, Petite Tarte aux Pignons et Glace au Miel
Lavender Crème Brûlée, pin nuts tart and Honey Ice Cream
Château Roubine Late Harvest Douceur d’Automne
…..

Coffee or tea
and petit four

$598.00 + 10% service charge per person