Events

Château Cos d’Estournel is classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) according to the famous, Brahminical classification of the wines of Bordeaux that took place in the year 1855.  Following the great success enjoyed by the COS over the past 30 years, Robert Parker, the worlds’ most powerful wine critic, rates it on par with the First Growths of Bordeaux even scoring the COS higher than the former in some vintages. Read about the historic connection with India in the attachment.

Jean-Guillaume Prats the dynamic President of the Chateau will be presenting the wines himself and will be showing two of the greatest red vintages from the 21st century along with the very rare Cos d’Estournel Blanc (only 3000 bottles produced) and end with their acquisition in Tokaji with the 2003 Azu from Hetzolo. Read about Jean-Guillaume in the Wine Spectator article, “Young Turks of Bordeaux.”

Jean-Guillaume is already counted amongst the legends not only in Bordeaux but indeed the whole of the wine world. This is going to be a historic occasion as Jean-Guilllaume has accepted a new challenge outside Bordeaux starting in January, but is coming to Bombay never-the-less to keep his date with us. This will most definitely be his last visit to India carrying the Cos flag and perhaps also his last engagement on behalf of his legendary charge. He will be missed by the Bordeaux region as whole, for whom he has been often called upon as a spokesperson at important, prestigious events.

Aurelie Khatau the affable former Commercial attaché from the French Consulate who is the General Manager of the Hermès store has invited us to host the event in her store on Sunday, 13th January, 2013, at 7.30 pm. The beautiful restored space of the historic Bharat Insurance Building in Horniman Circle, Fort will add to the allure of the evening. Rahul Akerkar has set a fitting 4 courses that will be served out of Hermès tableware.

Please view the menu and wines here.

When a group of us from the branch visited him last year, Prince Robert de Luxembourg was a most gracious host, serving two 100-Paker Pointer Wines over lunch.  We had promised to support his endeavours on the Indian market whenever he chose to visit.  Although this event was not originally our event, the IWFS Bombay Branch has assumed responsibility for it now, so I do regret our lack of notice on this event.

Prince Robert de Luxembourg, of Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion is making his first visit to the country in his official capacity as the owner of these two great Chateaux and wines.

Haut-Brion which came into being in 1533, is classified as a First Growth along with only 4 other wines (Latour, Margaux, Lafite & Mouton) in the 1855 Classification and occupies a rarified space in the great wines of the world and history.

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, established in 1540, is classified a Graves Grand Cru Classe and is regarded, alongside Haut-Brion, as one of the 9 greatest wines of Bordeaux.

The Prince will present a selection of wines at an exclusive dinner at the Four Seasons, Bombay on Sunday, the 27^th of January, 2013 at 7:00pm.  Please read the attachment for more details on the wines.  Chef Clinton Cooper will present 5 courses in conjunction with the legendary winemaker, Jean-Phillippe Delmas.

The dinner will be preceded by ‘Sannidhi’, a fabulous dance recital (which was performed at the NCPA) combining the 7 greatest Indian dance forms – Bharat Natyam, Odissi, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Manipuri & Mohiniattam – in one 30 min. performance to celebrate the 7 great wines being served and the 7 critical attributes that go into making the celebrated Clarence Dillon wines.  Aperitif service will conclude at 7:30pm sharp when we move to the dance recital.

Please view the dinner announcement , wine notes and menu here.