Discoveries Winemaker Tour 10 ~ the French Southwest wines in Nov 2009

Dear Wine and Food Lover,

Thank you for your support in our last tour, Tour 9 of the Discoveries Winemaker Tour featuring the Mediterranean wines of Vins Made in Terranee. 

We now invite you to join us in the 10^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 tenth tour, entitled, “The Timeless Charm of the French Southwest”, 16-17 November, 2009, will star the French Southwest wines of and Authentique Sud-Ouest, a group of six family-owned wineries representing the primary AOC regions across the French southwest, a wine-producing area situated respectively inland from, and south of, the Bordeaux wine region.

Five wineries from this group will be featured in this tour:

1.      Domaine de Gineste:  AOC Gaillac

2.      Chateau La Renaudie:  AOC Bergerac and Pecharmant

3.      Clos Cavenac:  AOC Cotes de Marmandais

4.      Chateau Cantelauze:  AOC Cahors and Vins du Lot

5.      Chateau La Petite Bertrande :  AOC Cotes de Duras

Two wines from one additional winery from Gaillac, Chateau d’Arlus will also make their appearance in our events.

Leading the tour will be Mr.  Olivier Allagmagny, winemaker and co-owner of Chateau La Renaudie.

And thus we enter the French Southwest, a region with a diverse and exotic culture.  With its rustic charm, authentic and rich of prehistoric sites, medieval castles, well-preserved bastides (ancient fortified towns),  this corner of France seems really from another world, frozen, somewhere in time.  This feeling is almost true as this corner of France was independent for many centuries before being absorbed into the rest of the country, and that fierce sense of autonomy holds strong to this day.

Left to develop on its own, the place has preserved some of France’s most authentic and hearty cuisines and wines.  Indeed, this is the home of foie gras, magret de canard, black truffle, potatoes, charcuterie, Roquefort, and the piment d’Espelette chili pepper, as well as the powerful and rich wines of Cahors, Pecharmant, and Monbazillac and the famous Armagnac liquor.

To match a region and wines with such a strong personality, we have thus designed two wine dinners, equally strong in theme:

A Fantasy Thai-Viet Cuisine Winemaker Dinner entitled, “Authentic French Southwest Wine, Fusion Viet-Thai Cuisine”

1. An Authentic French Southwest Cuisine ‘60s Dress’ Winemaker Dinner entitled, “In the Mood for French Southwest Cuisine, French Southwest Wines” which will take place in the newly-renovated retro-styled Hong Kong Maxim’s Cafe restaurant

Experience the taste of Mediterranean terroir in this tour’s series of two events (after 15% off for Cottage Vineyards Email List members) (Menus below and attached):

1. AUTHENTIQUE SUD-OUEST at LIAN (IFC, Central):  ‘Authentic French Southwest Wine, Fusion Viet-Thai Cuisine’ Winemaker Dinner (Monday 16^th November, 2009 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $568.00 / $482.00 NET per person


2. AUTHENTIQUE SUD-OUEST at MAXIM’S CAFE (Cityhall, Centra):  ‘In the Mood for French Southwest Cuisine, French Southwest Wines’ 60s Dress Winemaker Dinner (Tuesday 17^th November, 2009 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $628.00 / $533.00 NET per person [RECEIVE DOUBLE LUCKY DRAW CHANCES when you put on your 60s attire – women in Chinese Qui Pao or lace dresses and combed up hair, Men with slicked back hair and bow-ties]

ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.  Tickets (available for sale) now 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

 

各位朋友:

很多謝各位支持釀酒師巡迴演奏之旅程九的地中海葡萄酒配上摩洛哥及墨西哥菜式的特式晚宴。

我們今次再一次誠意邀請大家參予釀酒師巡迴演奏之旅程十 -- 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。

將會在2009年11月16-17日舉行的旅程十， 主題是復古情懷的法國西南部，大家可以一嚐在法國西南部擁有六間家族式酒莊的集團 -  Authentique Sud-Ouest 所出產的葡萄酒，他們都代表著主要的AOC產區， 例如法國的西南部， 以及內陸及南部的波爾多產區。

其中五個酒莊的出品會在今次的旅程一同品嚐:

1.      Domaine de Gineste:  AOC Gaillac

2.      Chateau La Renaudie:  AOC Bergerac and Pecharmant

3.      Clos Cavenac:  AOC Cotes de Marmandais

4.      Chateau Cantelauze:  AOC Cahors and Vins du Lot

5.  Chateau La Petite Bertrande :  AOC Cotes de Duras

此外， 一個位於Gaillac的酒莊Chateau d’Arlus都會一同參予今次的旅程。

而來臨香港跟各位朋友見面的將會是Chateau La Renaudie的釀酒師及主人

Mr.  Olivier Allagmagny。

我們進入充滿獨特文化的法國西南地區: 簡樸而又真實的史前遺址，中世紀城堡，保留下來的古代城鎮，這個在法國的角落就像來自另一個世界，時光被逆轉， 時間被凍結。其實在很多世紀以前， 這個地方已很強烈地去維持原有的文化風格。

這個地區亦保存了最豐富及最地道的美食和葡萄酒， 亦是鵝肝、鴨胸、黑松露、馬鈴薯、肉腸、羊乳芝士以及紅尖椒的集中地，當然還有酒體豐富的Cahors, Pecharmant and Monbazillac 的葡萄酒及著名的Armagnac烈酒。

要深深體會這個地區及葡萄酒的特色， 我們特別設計了兩個品酒晚宴:

1)      奇妙的泰越菜配搭的品酒晚宴 : 法國西南部的葡萄酒配襯泰越混合菜式

2)      60年代懷舊氣息作為主題的品酒晚宴: 陶醉於法國西南部的美酒佳餚，我們會首次在復古裝修再加上文藝氣息的大會堂美心餐廳舉行。

要體驗法國西南部的特色，可參加這兩個精彩的品酒晚宴 (附菜單):

(所有村鄉葡萄園國際的電郵名單內客戶均有八五折優惠)

1. LIAN (中環國際金融中心)- 法國西南部葡萄酒配襯泰越混合菜式品酒晚宴

2009年11月16日星期一 7:00pm – 10:30pm:

每位 : $568.00 / $482.00

2. 大會堂美心餐廳 (中環大會堂)- 陶醉於法國西南部的美酒佳餚品酒晚宴

   2009年11月17日星期二 7:00pm – 10:30ppm

每位 : $628.00 / $533.00

 ( 當晚參加此品酒晚宴的朋友如穿上60年代的服飾可有雙重抽獎機會: 女士可穿上旗袍或復古裙並配合髮型, 而男士戴上煲呔或騎樓, all back類髮型之類)

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

希望你能參予我們的酒會!!

Ada Leung

董事總經理

村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司

 

 

LIAN/ Dinner

‘Authentic French Southwest Wines,

Fusion Viet-Thai Cuisine’

16 November, 2009, 7:00 —10:30pm

HK$568 / HK$482.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

 

Aperitif

 Chateau D’Arlus Blanc Perle 2008 (95% L’En de L’El / 5% Sauvignon Blanc) (Gaillac)

1st Course

Chateau D’Arlus Blanc Perle 2008 (95% L’En de L’El / 5% Sauvignon Blanc) (Gaillac)

Chateau La Petite Bertrande Duras 2008 (100% Sauvignon Blanc) (Cotes de Duras)

Duet of Thai pomelo salad & scallop and mango rice paper roll

柚子沙律?帶子香芒米紙卷

2nd Course

Chateau D’Arlus Gaillac Rouge Braucol 2004 (Gaillac) Raw beef  “pho bo” soup with spring onion, lime, and basil

越式特級生牛肉湯

3rd Course

Domaine de Gineste Gaillac Cuvee Blonde 2005

(Sweet L'En de l'El) (Gaillac)

Pan-seared Foie Gras with purple pickle and crispy shallot on grilled baby pigeon with lemongrass 輕煎鵝肝?香茅燒乳鴿

3rd Course

Domaine de Gineste 2005 Grande Cuvee (Barrel-fermented Mauzac and Sauvignon Blanc) (Gaillac)

Thai lemon grass lobster with ginger, coriander and saffron

泰式香茅龍蝦配生薑，香菜和藏紅花

5th Course

      Chateau la Renaudie Pecharmant 2006 (Merlot, Cab. Sauv., Cab. Franc, Malbec) (Pecharmant, Bergerac)

Confit of duck with turmeric, Vietnamese mint, eggplant pickle

 香鴨茄子黃薑

6th Course

Chateau Cantelauze Cahors Le Cotage 2007 (Malbec) (Cahors)

Clos Cavenac Cote du Marmandais Le Grand Cros 2005 (Cab. Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Cab. Sauv., Braucol)  (Cote du Marmandais)

Thai Red Lamb Curry with Tomatoes and Basil served with a fragrant coconut rice 泰式紅咖喱羊番茄羅勒配椰香飯

7th Course

Chateau la Renaudie Monbazillac Cuvee Prestige 2005 (Semillon/Sauvignon/Muscadelle) (Monbazillac)

Thai fried bananas served with a scoop of coconut ice-cream

泰式炸香蕉配椰子雪糕

 

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MAXIM’S CAFE / Dinner

‘In the Mood for French Southwest Cuisine, French Southwest Wines’

17 November, 2009, 7:00—10:30pm

HK$628 / HK$533.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

 

Aperitif

 Chateau D’Arlus Blanc Perle 2008 (95% L’En de L’El / 5% Sauvignon Blanc)  (Gaillac)

1st Course

Chateau D’Arlus Blanc Perle 2008 (95% L’En de L’El /

5% Sauvignon Blanc)  (Gaillac)

Chateau La Petite Bertrande Duras 2008 (100% Sauvignon Blanc) (Cotes de Duras)

Green du Puy Lentil salad with Smoked Herring

綠扁豆沙拉?熏鯡魚

2nd Course

Domaine de Gineste 2005 Grande Cuvee (Barrel-fermented Mauzac and Sauvignon Blanc) (Gaillac)

Scallops with Xagarno, Bayonne ham shavings, flavoured with a pinch of Espelette Chili

Xagarno 扇貝?巴約納火腿屑?埃斯珀萊特辣椒

3rd Course

Domaine de Gineste Gaillac Cuvee Blonde 2005

(Sweet L'En de l'El) (Gaillac)

Wrapped Foie Gras with Truffenade 鵝肝黑菌摩絲方卷

4th Course

Chateau D’Arlus Gaillac Rouge Braucol 2004 (Gaillac)

Perigordian Duck Gizzards Salad:  Confit of Duck Gizzards with a Salad of Mixed Greens, walnuts, and croutons

鴨肫幹核桃沙拉

5th Course

Chateau la Renaudie Pecharmant 2006 (Merlot, Cab. Sauv., Cab. Franc, Malbec) (Pecharmant, Bergerac)

Mallard duck breast crusted in sesame, with a sauce of berries

 芝麻野鴨乳胸,莓果醬

6th Course

Chateau Cantelauze Cahors Le Cotage 2007

(Malbec)(Cahors)

Clos Cavenac Cote du Marmandais Le Grand Cros 2005 (Cab. Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Cab. Sauv., Braucol)  (Cote du Marmandais)

Cassoulet de Toulouse 圖盧茲卡蘇萊

7th Course

Chateau la Renaudie Monbazillac Cuvee Prestige 2005 (Semillon/Sauvignon/Muscadelle) (Monbazillac)

Rustic Albigeoise apple tart covered with apples and raisins

傳統 Albigeoise 蘋果撻