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Château Haut-Brion Owners Buy St. Emilion's Château L'arrosée SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2013 IN THIS ISSUE : Asian Libations - Pairing Wine with Chinese Food . Does Vintage Really Matter? . Brent Lello’s Wine Story Château Haut-Brion Owners Buy Château Latour’s Francois Pinault St. Emilion’s Château L’Arrosée buys Araujo Estate in Napa by: James Molesworth by: Jane Anson This takes the number of wine properties Bart and Daphne Araujo bought Eisele now owned by the French billionaire and Vineyard, located just outside Calistoga, his son Francois-Henri to four – Latour in in 1990, although the vineyard itself dates Pauillac, Château Grillet in the northern back to 1884, and is known particularly Rhone, Domaine d’Eugenie in Vosne- for its Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Romanée and now Araujo in Napa. Pinault also owns Chardonnay vines in After the purchase, they hired Michel Le Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet. Rolland as consultant, and also converted the estate to biodynamic farming – The price of the purchase was not something that Château Latour has itself disclosed, but is likely to have been at been doing over the past few years. least US$300,000 per acre. The sale included the Eisele Vineyard, 38 acres of In a letter to staff and clients, the former vines, the winery and existing stocks. owners said that they had received an unsolicited expression of interest from the Photo source: mybettanedesseauve.fr ‘Araujo Estate and its jewel, the unique Artemis Group, owners of Latour, and Domaine Clarence Dillon, the director of Domaine Clarence Dillon. ‘At Eisele Vineyard, have been producing were slowly convinced that they were ‘the ownership group that includes the this stage, any question about the strategy consistently one of the very best wines of perfect buyers for this amazing vineyard famed first-growth Château Haut- we intend to implement is premature,’ the Napa Valley,’ said Frederic Engerer, we have called home for 23 years’. Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, he told Wine Spectator. ‘We will CEO of the Pinault wine group, in a has added another Right Bank estate communicate in due time about it, in the statement. The Araujo family will stay at the estate to their portfolio: Château L’Arrosée coming months.’ until January 2014 to help with the in St. Emilion. The deal was closed on ‘We would very much like to pay tribute transition, and the rest of the estate’s team May 29. The purchase price was not to the exceptional work of Bart and will remain in place. disclosed. Daphne Araujo, whose pioneering vision, dedication to excellence and attention to Château L’Arrosée is the second Right detail has built one of the most respected Bank estate to be purchased by Domaine wine estates in the world.’ Clarence Dillon in recent years. The Source: decanter.com firm, owned by the Dillon family and currently run by Prince Robert de Luxembourg, purchased Château Tertre Daugay—since renamed Quintus—in 2011. Previously owned by the Caille family, which bought it in 2002, Château L’Arrosée totals nearly 33 acres of vines. The vineyards, which neighbor Quintus, are planted with 60 percent Merlot and 20 percent each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Speculation that the estates might be combined was premature according Photo source: gfhglobal.org to Jean-Philippe Delmas, managing Source: winespectator.com Editorial Staff Directory Our Vision Directory To inspire a new generation of wine lovers. Shangri-La Plaza Mall, 633-3556 Christian Tan president EDSA Mandaluyong City We digest it for wine lovers… The Wine Story Gossips tracks all relevant wine information from key websites, magazines, Romy Sia publisher journals, wine research and studies and other credible resources. Then we summarize what is essential, for you to become a Eunice de Belen editor-in-chief more passionate and knowledgeable wine enthusiast. Serendra, Bonifacio High Street, Jesse Keisha Wenceslao production assistant 846-6310 Taguig City The Wine Story Gossips is a monthly publication of the Healthy Options Group of Companies with corporate offices located at #3 Economia Street corner Calle Patrisha Sofia Delgado layout & design Industria, Barangay Bagumbayan, Libis, Quezon City, 1110 and trunk line of (632)637-8888. For subscription inquiries, visit any of our stores. Wine Story is a Sky Printing printer One Rockwell West, 869-0932 trademark registered at the Philippine Patent Office. ENTERED AS THIRD CLASS (PM) POSTAGE PAID AT QUEZON CITY CPO Under Permit No. NCR-05-07-201 valid until December 31, 2013. Subject for Postal Inspection. Makati City 1 Issue No. 8 www.winestory.com.ph Asian Libations - Pairing Wine with Chinese The World’s First Noble Rot Food Back in the 1600s, Hungary’s famous Tokaji region was the first to classify wine based on quality. This region When it comes to alcoholic beverages, beer is often touted probably produced the world’s first as the drink of choice to serve with Chinese food. In fact, botryris (noble rot*) wine in 1647, the Chinese have been avid wine drinkers for centuries. when they delayed the harvest to prevent But unlike the French and Italian grape wines, traditional, the invading Turkish troops from grain-based Chinese wines haven’t caught on in the west. appropriating the juice. It is said, ‘‘Twas Part of the problem - aside from the sheer difficulty of a brave man that first ate an oyster’ and finding a liquor store or restaurant that carries Chinese similarly ‘twas a brave person that first wine - may be its high alcohol content. For example, there’s harvested botryised grapes.’ the notorious Mao Tai: a fiery, 55 proof concoction served Photo source: to foreign dignitaries at diplomatic banquets. biblicalgenealogy.kavonrueter.com *A parasitic fungus (Botrytis cinerea) that attacks ripe grapes and causes an increase in their sugar content. Certain wines, such as the French Sauternes and the Hungarian Tokaji, are produced from such grapes. Source: geniusofdrinking.com How to Host a Blind Wine Tasting Party by: Chrysta Lea Baker Recently, the Chinese have been experimenting with grape and other fruit wines. Lychee wine, plum wine, and a honey grape wine made from white wine and honey are all on the market. Unfortunately, like rice wine, the selection of Chinese fruit wine in liquor stores and restaurants is not likely to increase anytime soon (although I recently enjoyed a grape wine from Northern China). But the difficulty in obtaining Chinese spirits doesn’t mean you must forego wine with your meal altogether. There are several French, Known as China’s “haute cuisine,” Cantonese dishes German, and Californian wines that are well suited to are much more subtly seasoned. For the best result, Throwing a wine tasting party can be both entertaining Chinese cuisine. try a sweet fruity wine, such as a German Riesling. and educational for you and your guests, no matter what Meanwhile, a red Bordeaux is particularly appropriate your level of wine understanding might be. However, When choosing a wine, consider where the various dishes for Shanghai cuisine. Dishes such as Lion’s Head - large throwing a “blind” wine tasting can kick your party up you are sampling originated. China is a huge country, with pork meatballs, topped with cabbage to suggest a lion’s a notch by making it more of a challenge or game for regional differences in climate and resources, and each mane - are quite rich, and the tannin in the wine cuts your guests, and making wine tasting scents even more region has developed its own culinary style. the grease. A Merlot works well with Peking cuisine, important. which often features heavier meats like duck and beef. For highly spiced Szechuan dishes, try a Gewurztraminer. So does a burgundy such as Pinot Noir. At a “non-blind” wine tasting party, guests know which Gewurztraminer literally means “spice grapes” and the wines they’re going to taste beforehand. At blind wine California variant in particular has a “spicy-peach” flavour tasting parties, guests have no idea what wine varieties, with a hint of ginger. Other possibilities include a French brands, flavors, or even what price range they’re going Puilly Fousse or a Sauvignon Blanc. to sample. This can be a lot of fun because some people might have a preconceived notion or even a bit of prejudice about certain kinds of wines, so having a blind wine tasting eliminates this sort of bias. The proof Kan Pei! (“Bottoms up”). is truly in the pudding when all the wines are on a level “Born to the earth are three kinds of creatures. playing field of anonymity. Some are winged and fly. Some are furred and run. There are many ideas for wine tasting party fun, but Still others stretch their mouths and talk. when preparing for blind tasting, you should decide on All must eat and drink to survive. “ a general theme. You can buy wines that are from different countries, regions, or grape varieties. (There are (Lu Yu, Ancient Chinese Philosopher) even wine tasting party kits you can buy.) Provide your guests a written description of each wine’s characteristics, such as flavors, aromas, or tannic Source: chinesefood.about.com 2 qualities to look for when tasting. Many of these descriptions can come on diabetics have long been the subject of appears in the blood—“will be improved,” right from the wine’s label. scientific inquiry) can probably help your explains Alois Jungbauer, lead author of the husband manage his A1C, too. study. These results have been confirmed by You can also choose wines of varying price ranges, from affordable table wines to a number of other studies, including from more expensive quality wines. Your guests must try to determine which wines are Here’s how it works: When you eat the University College London Medical the most affordable and the most expensive.
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