Champagne and Burgundy Wine Tasting with Special Guest the owner of Henriot and Bouchard Pere et Fils Gilles de Larouziere

"The First Duty of wine is to be Red...the second is to be a Burgundy"
 Harry Waugh

Ok- but we like the white wines of Burgundy also… and of course Champagne!! On Wednesday January 22nd we have another top Champagne producer who also owns wineries around the world.  The owner of Champagne Henriot Gilles de Larouzière will be at Wine Watch.  Gilles also owns one of our favorite Burgundy producers Bouchard Pere Et Fils as well has Willian Fevre in Chablis and has partnerships with several other wineries around the world. 

Every year we host an event featuring the newest releases from Bouchard Pere et Fils and we just had winemaker Frederick Weber here in 2019 and have hosted Luc Bouchard several times over the years but this is our first chance to break bread with Gilles.

This will be a special night starting out with five Champagnes from Henriot, then on to five Burgundies from Bouchard Pere et Fils and finishing up with William Fevre and a wine from Beaux Freres Winery from Oregon.  Chef Toni will be making a special tasting menu to accompany the tasting wines and the fee for this even which includes dinner is $195 + tax.  We only have 24 spaces available for this event and you know we will be popping some older bottles from my cellar to celebrate Gilles first visit to Wine Watch!  For Reservations e-mail andy@winewatch.com or call 954-523-9463. 

For those of you that can’t make the tasting I have included everything that is available from all the wineries that the Henriot group represents on this offering.

Champagne and Burgundy Wine Tasting with Special Guest the owner of Henriot and Bouchard pere et Fils Gilles de Larouzière
Wednesday, January 22nd
7:30pm

NV Henriot Souverain Brut Champagne
Price: $45.00       Your Price: $39.60

NV Henriot Blanc De Blanc Souverain Brut Champagne
Price: $64.50       Your Price: $56.76

NV Henriot Rose Brut Champagne
Price: $57.00       Your Price: $50.16

2008 Henriot Brut Millesime Champagne
Price: $99.75 Your Price: $87.78

2005 Henriot Cuvee Hemera Brut Champagne
Price: $206.25    Your Price: $181.50

2013 Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Clos de la Mousse 1er Cru
Price: $65.00       Sale $57.20

2013 Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay les Caillerets 1er Cru
Price: $88.50       Sale $77.88

2013 Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos De Beze Grand Cru
Price: $361.50    Sale $318.12

2013 Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Clos Saint Laundry Blanc
Price: $59.00       Sale $51.92

2013 Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
Price: $195.00    Sale $171.60

William Fevre Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru 2017

William Fevre Chablis Bougros Bouguerots Grand Cru 2017
Price:     124.50   Sale        109.56

Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Zena Crown Willamette Valley 2017
Price:     $81.00   Sale        $71.28

Menu
Cheese and Charcuterie Selection
Shoestring Fries with Parmesan and Truffle Oil
Baby Bliss Potatoes filled with Creme Fraiche American Sturgeon Caviar, Hard Boiled Egg and Chive
Tuna Carpaccio with Grilled Wild Mushrooms and Lavender Aioli
Panko Breaded Chicken Breast with Bearnaise Sauce and Creamed Spinach
Epoisses and Cherry Tart

The fee for this tasting is $195 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.  Please let us know when you make your reservation if you have any dietary restrictions and chef Toni will be happy to accommodate you.

GILLES DE LAROUZIÈRE
President, Maisons & Domaines Henriot

Following in the footsteps of seven generations before him, Gilles de Larouzière oversees one of the few remaining family-owned champagne houses, Champagne Henriot, as guardian of its independence and heritage. Named the president of Maisons & Domaines Henriot in 2015, Gilles sits on the board of directors for the company that began in the champagne business in 1808 and has grown into the Burgundy sector over recent decades.

Born in 1974, Gilles studied Public and European Law, graduating from l’Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), followed by receiving his BA in Public Affairs at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. After his studies, Gilles completed his military service as a member of the Alpine Troops assigned to Bosnia where he was part of the NATO (SFOR) Stabilization Force. At the end of his service, Gilles began a career in the strategy consulting industry at Capgemini Consulting, a French multinational information technology and management consulting corporation, where he was a key executive in the Financial Services sector.

In 2011, Gilles joined the board of directors of Maisons & Domaines Henriot, which was founded by his uncle, Group President Joseph Henriot, and his sisters. Through 2015 when his uncle passed away, Gilles worked closely with Joseph to develop the group’s strategy and governance with an eye to the future. Gilles was elected Group President by the family’s shareholders in 2015, making him the eighth generation of the Henriot family to oversee the company.

Gilles lives in Paris with his wife Cécile and their four children.

For more information on Champagne Henriot, visit www.champagne-henriot.com, or follow @champagnehenriot on Instagram and Facebook.

About Maisons & Domaines Henriot America
Established in New York City in 2005 by the Henriot family, Maisons & Domaines Henriot America is an import company specializing in the distribution, sales and marketing of high-end wines produced by wineries which are references in their own region. Representing centuries of family winemaking expertise, the portfolio includes the Henriot family brands, as well as leading producers from Oregon, Italy and France: Champagne Henriot, William Fevre (Chablis, Burgundy), Bouchard Père & Fils (Burgundy), Château de Poncié (Fleurie, Beaujolais), Beaux Frères (Oregon, CA), , , Tenuta di Ghizzano (Tuscany, Italy), and Château des Bertrands (Provence, France).