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Champagne
Krug
Established in 1843 and still managed by the Krug
family, this champagne house makes solely prestige
and exceptional champagne. Krug champagne is still
traditionally fermented in small oak casks and matured
six to eight years in the cellars before release.
Oenologist
Nicolas Audebert presents Champagne Krug. |
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Champagne
Veuve Clicquot
Well-loved for three things – the story of
Madame Veuve Clicquot, its yellow label and classic
full-bodied style – Champagne Veuve Clicquot
has followers everywhere.
Founded in 1772, the house of Veuve Clicquot lives
by the spirit of its most famous owner, Madame Clicquot,
who was bold, imaginative and a perfectionist |
Champagne Veuve Clicquot sets the right tome every
evening. Imbibe in the legend of Veuve Clicquot at
all the cocktail receptions of the new annual Raffles
Hotel Wine, Food & Arts Experience!
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Bouchard
Père et Fils
One of the top Burgundy houses, Bouchard Père
et Fils was founded in 1731 and ceaselessly expanding
ever since.
Bouchard Père et Fils now owns the largest
number of grands crus and permiers crus in Burgundy,
with some of the oldest vintages of Burgundy in their
cellar. |
Mr Bruno Pepin,
the dynamic Export Director of Bouchard Père
et Fils, will lead you through a vintage tasting of
Chevalier Montrac.
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Château
Lafite Rothschild
(Domaines Barons de Rothschild)
One of the Châteaus under the umbrella of Domaines Barons de Rothschild,
Château Lafite Rothschild is a premier cru classe of Bordeaux from the
16th century royal courts to now; enjoying widespread adulation and popularity. |
| Domaines Barons de Rothschild is dedicated to making
exceptional wines outside Bordeaux and has presence
in Chile, Alejanto (Portugal), California, Languedoc,
Mendoza (Argentina) and Tuscany.
Mr Christophe Salin, Chief Executive Officer of Domaines
Barons de Rothschild, will grace the events to present
wines from this prestigious Château and the company.
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Château
Palmer
In the precious gravel soils of the estate, Château
Palmer has found expression through its unique terrior
and geography.
Acquired by an English gentleman, Charles Palmer in
1814, today, it is seen as one of the finest properties
in the Bordeaux region with wines that are a study
in finesse and concentration, created from its deep
rooted vines. |
Mr Bernard
de Laage de Meux, in charge of marketing and communications,
will lead connoisseurs through
the memorable vintages of Château Palmer.
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Château
de Valandraud
Château de Valandraud is a relatively young St-Emilion grand cru and considered
to have achieved a cult status. Established in 1989, they undertook their first
vintage in 1991 which they bottled themselves. Producing no more than 4000 bottles
a year, its limited quantity has made it a wine much in demand. |
Jean-Luc Thenuvin,
owner and winemaker of Château de Valandraud,
will show us why the wines from this vin de garage is one of the most
sought after wines in Bordeaux.
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Graham’s
Port
Part of the Symington Family Port Companies, Graham’s Port uses a blend
of traditional methods and modern technology to produce its excellent ports which
range from vintage to a single quinta. |
On 70 years
of Greatest Graham’s Port Ever Made,
Paul Symington says, “We will be showing our
incredibly rare and legendary 1945 (some of our last
bottles) and 1955, two of the greatest vintage ports
ever made. We will taste one great Vintage Port from
every decade from 1945 to 2000. This will be a unique
tasting that even at our cellars in Portugal we have
hardly ever done.
| 6
February 2004, Friday |
| 11pm |
Vintage
Port & Pipe Mysteries Unveiled
Cigar Divan |
| 7
February 2004, Saturday |
| 4pm |
70
Years of the Greatest Graham’s Port Ever
Made
(Limited
seats)
Raffles Hotel Museum |
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