24 May 2012, Singapore – Hermitage Singapore, a specialist in fine wine broking across London and Singapore, recently held an exclusive event in the new and luxurious Equarius Hotel (in Resorts World Sentosa Singapore) to showcase fine wine from the Bordeaux region of France.
With the presence of 16 chateau winery makers who flew to Singapore for this event, they had an exciting itinerary, which included en-primeur tasting, master-classes and a dinner reception. Singapore’s only Master of Wine – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, led the series of master-classes followed by an all-exclusive en-primeur tasting session featuring the 2011 vintage.
Lisa said, “2011 was an incredibly difficult vintage by all accounts. It was a rollercoaster of a year. All sorts of weather conditions have been thrown at the growers, from hot and cool to wet and dry. The weather sometimes was extreme, and sometimes not at the right time. However, initial indications are that some very good wines are being produced within this vintage.”
The VIP dinner reception saw sampling of 2006 vintages as well as a charity wine auction which raised S$7,000 for charity Willing Hearts.
Here’s a glimpse of the chateaus featured during the event:
Chateau Beychevlle, Saint Julien, Grand Cru Classe 1855
A jewel in the crown of Medoc with its classical architecture is highly coveted since its creation by powerful families who marked the economic, political and cultural life of Bordeaux.
Chateau Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Grand Cru Classe 1855
Baron Hector de Branne acquired this chateau in 1833 and with total devotion to the vineyard, it was considered then to be the finest wine produced in Cantenac.
Chateau Cantermerie, Haut Medoc, Grand Cru Classe 1855
Located in the commune of Macau, within the Haut-Medoc appelation of Bordeaux. The wine produced here was the final estate to be classified as one of eighteen Cinquiemes Crus (Fifth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.
Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion, Grand Cru Classe
The estate’s wine is consistently among the best crus of Saint-Emilion’s sandy glacis. After an expansion of the estate in 1852, the reputation of consistent quality had evolved around the Grand-Corbin-Despagne wine, receiving awards at various exhibitions in Paris.
Chateau Coutet, Sauternes-Barsac, Preimers Cru
Former US President Thomas Jefferson once noted that Coutet was the best Sauternes originating from Barsac. It was owned in the 18th century by Marquis Romain Bertrand de Lur Saluces, the largest producer of sweet wines in the world then.
Chateau d’Issan, Margaux
Chateau d’Issan, which originated from the 15th century, has a considerable history. The chateau today was erected in the 17th century and is an attractive square-faced moated building. The wine is largely produced from the walled vineyard.
Chateau De Tertre, Margaux, Grand Cru Classe 1855
With origins tracing back to 1143, this chateau held a good reputation and demand throughout the 19th century, especially under Henri de Koenigswarter’s ownership.
Chateau Giscours, Margaux, Grand Cru Classe 1855
Giscours’ great era began when Pierre Skawinski was hired to manage the estate. Skawinski was one of the great agriculturists of Medoc in the 19th century and invented the plough in 1860 and was a pioneer in the fight against mildew. He was instrumental in making Giscours one of the most reputable third growths.
Chateau Guiraud, Sauternes, Preimers Cru
In 1855, Chateau Guiraud became a Preimer Grand Cru de Sauternes and a legend was born. Its current owners, an industrialist, 3 wine makers and the estate’s director, are all united in their shared passion for wine, gastronomy, nature and hunting.
Chateau La Tour Carnet, Haut Medoc
The origins of La Tour Carnet lie in the Middle Ages, although the exact details are lost in mists of time.
Chateau Lafon-Rochet, Saint Estephe, Grand Cru Classe 1855
Chateau Lafon-Rochet dates back to the 17th century. In 1999, Michel Tesseron took over the management of the estate and changed the classic style of their chartreuse by giving it a special colour – yellow.
Chateau Lagrange, Saint Julien
Chateau Lagrange was known in the Middle Ages as the Noble House of Lagrange Montei. In 1842, Count Duchatel introduced a drainage system in the vineyard and brought annual production up to 300 barrels. The famous 1855 classification awarded the property title of Third Classified Growth. Japanese group Suntory acquired the chateau in 1983.
Chateau Lascombes, Margaux
Ranked second growth in the 1855 classification, chateau Lascombes bears the name of the first owner Chevalier de Lascombes who was born in 1625.
Chateau Pape Clement, Pessac Leognan
Chateau Pape Clement was named after its most famous owner: Pope Clement V. In 1858, Jean Baptiste Clerc acquired the property and turned it into a model vineyard. He confirmed the reputation and the delicacy of Pape Clément’s wines, which were rewarded at the 1878 World Fair by the Gold Medal of the Society of Agriculture of the Gironde and the Great Medal of the Ministry of Agriculture, two highly coveted awards.
Chateau Pedesclaux, Pauillac
Founded in 1810. Today, the chateau has expanded from tour & tastings to bed & breakfast with 5 rooms, meals and meeting facilities.
Chateau Rouget, Pomerol
In the 14th century, the wine ‘Seposito Speciosa’ (meaning ‘admirable reserve’), was created to honour the archbishop. Its quality attracted the admiration of Libourne and Bordeaux and its reputation grew throughout the kingdom and it was then that the great wines of Pomerol was born.
Visit www.hermitagewine.com for more information of the above chateaus and wine.
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