Discoveries Winemaker Tour ~ Grand Chinon House Couly-Dutheil in Sept 2009

Subject Line:  Tour 8 Discoveries Winemaker Tour, The Prestigious Elegance of Grand Chinon House Couly-Dutheil including 93pt Clos de l’Echo Crescendo 2003, Tickets now for sale

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Dear Wine and Food Lover,

Thank you for your support in our last tour, Tour 7 of the Discoveries Winemaker Tour featuring the wines of Washington State pioneer Kiona Vineyards Winery. 

Kiona’s events in total this time boasted the support of some 292 participants!

We now invite you to join us in the 8^th tour of our series of ‘Discoveries Winemaker Tour’, a joint programme by m.a.x. concepts, wine merchant Cottage Vineyards (International) and local wine instructor, Damon Yuen, where each month, a visiting winemaker and Damon, will lead you to discover some of the world’s most exciting and unusual wines paired to a range of exquisite cuisine in various m.a.x. concepts outlets.

Our eighth tour, entitled, “The Prestigious Elegance of Grand Chinon House Couly-Dutheil”, 21-26 September, 2009, will star the wines of renowned Chinon House, Couly-Dutheil led by the winery’s very own Mr.  Christophe Surget.

And thus, we enter the Loire Valley, one of the most prestigious and beautiful wine regions of France, known by titles such as “the Garden of France” and the “Valley of the Kings”.

The region has acted as a place of inspiration for many poets, writers, and artists including:  Francois Rabelais, George Sand, and Leonardo DaVinci with the smaller Chinon region of the Loire Valley, acting as a place of inspiration for winemakers.  With its exceptionally mild, semi-oceanic climate, long sunny periods, and variety of soils, this region has all the qualities necessary to inspire the production of some of the world’s finest, most elegant, complex and expressive Cabernet Franc.

Of all the Chinon vineyards, Couly-Dutheil owns perhaps the most prestigious vineyards of all:  the Clos de l’Olive and the Clos de l’Echo, situated on the prestigious clay-limestone soils of the Chinon plateaux, soils built for the production of sumptuous wines meant for aging.  These vineyards were previously fought over by the Kings of England and France.

In this tour, you will have the chance to taste some very rare and treasured wines from Couly-Dutheil’s vineyards including:  (1) their  top cuvée, the Clos de l’Echo Crescendo 2003 which was granted 93 points by Wine Spectator, (2) the winery’s extremely rare Chinon Blanc 2007, made from Chenin Blanc grapes grown on 5.5 of the total 11 hectares of 100% chalky soils entitled to this appellation, and (3) the winery’s Interdit de Couly-Dutheil 2008, the winery’s second vintage of botrytised Chenin Blanc since its creation in 2003. 

Be sure to notice the following memorable pairings:

•   At LIAN:  Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Echo Crescendo’ 2003 (Cab.  Franc) (93pts Wine Spectator) with Australian Baby Lamb in Skewer with Bell Pepper, Onion and Spicy Salsa with Fried Rice:  The Tobacco in the wine is echoed by the spiciness in the Salsa while the toasty flavours of the skewer matches the toasty, rich characters in this powerful wine

•   At PEARL ON THE PEAK:  Couly-Dutheil Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Melodia’ 2008 with the Roasted Pepper & Goat Cheese on Toast:  The tartness of the wine compliments beautifully the creaminess of the young goat cheese while the roasted pepper is crispy, sweet and sour, with the toast adding crunchiness

Experience the prestige and elegance of the Grand Chinon House of Couly-Dutheil in this tour’s series of three events (after 15% off for Cottage Vineyards Email List members) (Menus below and attached):

1. Couly-Dutheil at SIMPLYLIFE BREAD & WINE (IFC):  ‘The Garden of France’ Organic Cuisine Winemaker Dinner (Monday 21^st September, 2009 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $528.00 / $448.00 NET per person


2. Couly-Dutheil at LIAN (IFC):  ‘A Spicy Elegance’ Thai-Viet Cuisine Winemaker Dinner (Wednesday 23^rd September, 2009 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $488.00 / $414.00 per person


3. Couly-Dutheil at PEARL ON THE PEAK:  ‘Prestigious Elegant Canapés, Prestigious Elegant Wines’ Afternoon Paired International Canapés Wine-tasting Seminar (Saturday 26^th September, 2009, 3:30pm – 5:30pm):  $328.00 / $278.00 NET per person

ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.  Tickets (available for sale) from 27^th August, 2009 can be purchased from Cottage Vineyards (International).  Call Tel.  2395 1293 or email tastings@cottagevineyards.com.

Hope to see you at our events.

Yours sincerely,

Ada Leung

Managing Director

Cottage Vineyards (International) Limited

釀酒師巡禮之旅程八之雅緻名門 Chinon House Couly-Dutheil  

品嚐獲得93分 之Clos de l’Echo Crescendo 2003

各位好朋友 :

剛完成的七月份釀酒師巡迴演奏之Kiona 酒莊得到各位熱烈的支持，幾場宴會合共有292人參予。

我們誠意邀請閣下參加釀酒師巡禮旅程八 -- 美心集團旗下的m.a.x. concepts， 村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司及葡萄酒培訓講師袁大文先生每月都會邀請世界各地不同的釀酒師來臨香港。 與各位一同欣賞他們與別不同的葡萄酒之餘, 再配合由m.a.x. concepts製作的美食, 讓各位經歷一個充滿色、香、味的旅程。

在第八個旅程 ，我們會跟大家一同遊覽瑰麗幽雅的盧亞山谷的Couly-Dutheil, 而該酒莊的Christophe Surget會在2009年9月21-26日跟各位見面。

盧亞山谷是法國其中一處出產最有名氣而又美麗的葡萄酒的地區，該處亦被稱為”法國花園”及”皇帝的山谷”。

此處亦是給予詩人，作家及畫家靈感的地方，例如: 弗朗索瓦．拉伯雷(Francois Rabelais)，喬治桑(George Sand)，達文西( Leonardo DaVinci)等等，相對地亦帶給釀酒師們無限的靈感。該地區的氣候格外溫和，半海洋性氣候，長時段的陽光，充滿特質的土壤，各種的優點令這裡出產了一些世上最優良、最幽雅、最具複雜性及最具代表性的品麗珠(Cabernet Franc)。

在希儂(Chinon)葡萄園，Couly-Dutheil擁有極具名氣的葡萄園: Clos de l’Olive 及 Clos de l’Echo，他們位處於黏土及石灰岩的希儂的高原上，因此可釀製出最奢華的葡萄酒，所以這處福地為當年英國及法國皇帝必爭之地。

在這次旅程當中，你會有機會品嚐一些Couly-Dutheil的葡萄園所出產的既罕見而又極具價值的葡萄酒，例如 : (1) 他們的皇牌Clos de l’Echo Crescendo 2003被 Wine Spectator給予93分。(2)酒莊非常罕有的出品 –  Chinon Blanc 2007，由100%石灰的土地上所種植。(3) Interdit de Couly-Dutheil 2008 是繼2003年後再一次出產的貴腐霉甜酒。

為大家略為介紹今次精彩的食物配搭:

LIAN:

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Echo Crescendo’ 2003 (Cab.  Franc) (93pts Wine Spectator) 配澳洲羊仔串和炒飯﹕酒中的煙草香味跟羊仔串的泰式香辣沾醬互相呼應，各自散發它們的煙薰香味，突顯酒中的豐富質感。

At PEARL ON THE PEAK: 

Couly-Dutheil Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Melodia’ 2008

配烤西紅椒伴羊乳芝士多士: 酒的酸度跟豐軟羊乳芝士及鬆脆的多士在口中纏綿，再加上烤紅椒的味道，成位了一道絕配。

想感受盧亞山谷的瑰麗，千萬不要錯過以下三個品酒會或晚宴:

(註:所有村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司之電郵名單內客戶均享有八五折優惠)

 

1.         Couly-Dutheil at SIMPLYLIFE BREAD & WINE (IFC):

                        “醉花間”有機晚宴 – 2009年9月21日 7:00pm – 10:30pm :

                       $528.00 / $448.00 NET per person (門劵已全部售罄)

2.         Couly-Dutheil at LIAN (IFC): 

                         “越香．泰優雅”晚宴 – 2009年9月23日 7:00pm – 10:30pm :

                       $488.00 / $414.00 per person

3.         Couly-Dutheil at PEARL ON THE PEAK (山頂明珠): 

                         “葡萄酒與美點的雅緻配對”午間品酒會 – 2009年9月26日 3:30pm – 5:30pm:

                       $328.00 / $278.00 NET per person

有興趣參加品酒會或晚宴的朋友可於即日開始，致電村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司購買入場劵， 電話: 2395 1293或電郵: tastings@cottagevineyards.com

希望你能參予我們的酒會!!

多謝!!

Ada Leung

董事總經理

村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司

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SIMPLYLIFE BREAD AND WINE/Dinner

‘The Garden of France, Organic Cuisine’

Mon., 21 September, 2009, 7:00 —10:30pm

HK$528/ HK$448.00 NET/person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

ApÉritif Wine & 1^st Course

Couly-Dutheil Brut de Franc Rosé NV (Cab. Franc)

 Mozzarella and simple tomato salad with basil

水牛芝士番茄沙律

2^nd Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Blanc ‘Les Chanteaux’ 2007 (Chenin Blanc)

Swordfish Carpaccio with Fresh Pear Purée 劍魚薄切伴香梨蓉

3^rd Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Rosé ‘Rene Couly’ 2008 (Cab. Franc)

Organic Linguine。Grilled Seafood。Sundried Tomato and Kalamata Olive Sauce 烤海鮮有機扁意粉。乾茄希臘黑橄欖汁

4^th Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Domaine René Couly’ 2007 (Cab.Franc)

Grilled Black Cod with Black Olive and Anchovy Pesto with Grilled Vegetables 香煎黑鱈魚。黑水欖鯷魚汁。扒鮮蔬

5^th Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Olive’ 2002 (Cab. Franc)

Grilled U.S. Chicken Breast with Parma Ham。Shitake Mushrooms。Snake Beans

香烤美國雞扒配意大利風腿。日本香菇

6^th Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Echo Crescendo’ 2003 (Cabernet Franc)

Grilled Thick Sliced Berkshire Black Pork Chop

with Sautéed Spinach 香燒厚切黑豬扒伴炒波菜

7^th Course

Interdit de Couly-Dutheil 2008 (Late Harvest and Botrytised Chenin Blanc)

Turkish Delight with Rose Petals Ice Cream and

Persian Fairy Floss 土耳其軟糖伴玫瑰花瓣雪糕

 

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LIAN / Dinner

‘A Spicy Elegance, Viet-Thai Cuisine’

Wed., 23 Sept., 2009, 7:00—10:30pm

HK$488 / HK$414.00 NET/person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

ApÉritif Wine & 1^st Course

Couly-Dutheil Brut de Franc Rosé NV (Cab. Franc)

 Fresh Crabmeat Salad with Jellyfish 鮮蟹肉海蜇沙律

2^nd Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Blanc ‘Les Chanteaux’ 2007 (Chenin Blanc)

Water Prawn Rice Paper Roll with Asparagus Purée。Scallop and Mango Roll。

White Miso Marinated Chilean Sea Bass Wrapped in Cucumber

鮮蝦米紙卷。香芒帶子卷。白麵豉鱸魚青瓜卷

3^rd Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Rosé ‘Rene Couly’ 2008 (Cab. Franc)

Vietnamese Hot and Sour Fish Soup 越式酸辣魚湯

4^th Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Saumur Champigny ‘Les Moulins de Turquant’ 2006 (Cab. Franc)

New Zealand Mussel in Thai Tomato Curry。Black-peppered Beef Cubes with Rice Vermicelli Cake 泰式香茄咖喱青口。黑椒牛柳粒米粉餅

5^th Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Olive’ 2002 (Cab. Franc)

Braised Duck in Red Curry with Snake Beans and Eggplant

紅咖喱燴鴨

6^th Course

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Echo Crescendo’ 2003 (Cab.  Franc)

Australian Baby Lamb in Skewer with Bell Pepper, Onion and Fried Rice 澳洲羊仔串配炒飯

7^th Course

Interdit de Couly-Dutheil 2008 (Late Harvest and Botrytised Chenin Blanc)

Pineapple Sorbet with Saffroned Pear

菠蘿雪葩。藏紅花香梨

 

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Pearl on the Peak / Tasting Seminar

‘Prestigious Elegant Canapés, Prestigious Elegant Wines’

Saturday, 26 Sept., 2009, 3:30—5:30pm

HK$328 / HK$278.00 NET/person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

ApÉritif Wine & 1^st Taste

Couly-Dutheil Brut de Franc Rosé NV (Cab. Franc)

 Fresh Crab Meat & Coral Seaweed Salad 鮮蟹肉珊瑚海草沙律

2^nd Taste

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Blanc ‘Les Chanteaux’ 2007 (Chenin Blanc)

Fresh Water Shrimp on Steamed Egg White with Pear Purée

鮮海蝦配梨蓉。蒸露筍蛋白

3^rd Taste

Couly-Dutheil Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Melodia’ 2008

Roasted Pepper & Goat Cheese on Toast 烤西紅椒伴羊乳芝士

4^th Taste

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Rosé ‘Domaine René Couly’ 2008 (Cab. Franc)

Black Bean Marinated Buffalo Mozzarella with Sundried Tomato and Coriander 黑豆蓉水牛芝士

5^th Taste

Couly-Dutheil Saumur Champigny ‘Les Moulins de Turquant’ 2006 (Cab. Franc)

Roulade of Grilled Quail Breast and Black Trumpet Mushroom

烤鴿胸香菇卷

6^th Taste

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Olive’ 2002 (Cab. Franc)

Herb Crusted Veal Roulade with Savory Leek Gravy

大蔥燒汁香草牛仔卷

7^th Taste

Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Echo Crescendo’ 2003 (Cab. Franc)

Harissa Spiced Mini Lamb Cutlet。Mint Raita Dressing

燒嫩羊肉配印式香草醫

8^th Taste

Interdit de Couly-Dutheil 2008 (Late Harvest and Botrytised Chenin Blanc)

Star Anise Poached Pear with Mango Sorbet

八角煮啤梨。芒果雪葩