Thursday, October 16, 2008

兩皇一后大閘蟹豪酒宴 -罕見法國黄酒Matching!


多謝各位酒友在〝六月神之水滴鏞記紅酒宴〞的積極參與,亦感激對小弟這樣懶惰的忍讓,遲遲還未再弄出新的酒宴,給各位酒友不斷地問,萬分抱歉。

想想中國的節令…正是九月尖、十月圓,又到吃大閘蟹的時侯。記得上年在荃灣嚼江南的蟹宴,大家吃喝的不亦樂乎。今年,我們將移師到尖沙咀鴻星,交通更方便,來過兩皇一后大閘蟹豪酒宴。

當然,我希望在每一次的酒宴中也給酒友有不同的驚喜!通常一般人很少用西式餐酒配大閘蟹,不過,今次特別選擇了三種不同的〝西〞酒去配閘蟹,給酒友在吃三隻大閘蟹時有三種不同的感覺經歷!

第一款是來自美國加州的Newton Unfiltered的Chardonnay,這款 Chardonnay 在未過濾的情況下裝瓶,保留了天然的果香,很厚身,配味道濃郁的海鮮菜餚也不錯。酒評家劉致新所撰的《天作之合:當葡萄酒遇上中菜》中亦提及到,此酒味道層次十分豐富,散發出別具魅力的酒香和美味芬芳,能配搭各種海鮮菜式,也不妨嘗試以此配搭大閘蟹菜式。因為劉校長的話,當然要去嘗試體會!

第二款是法國黃酒。大家可能聽過、甚至喝過中國黃酒。不過,法國的黃酒,大家甚至乎未聽過,更何況飲。更甚是,它和蟹是其中一種天地絕配。這種異常罕有的酒,各位酒友不要走寶。

第三款是92年法國甜酒。甜酒也可以配大閘蟹?大家一定要試下這特別的體驗。當然,亦有二十年花彫皇、意大利汽酒、法國紅酒和2001年Desert Wine和各種高價美味的佳肴一同作戰。大家馬上報各罷,名額有限。詳情如下:

地點:尖沙咀鴻星酒家
日期:十一月一日 (星期六)
時間:七時恭候
七時半開席
費用:六百五十元正
各額:二十四個 (兩圍)
截止日期:十月二十四號 (星期五) ,先報名入錢先得

如報名者,請到此討論區http://www.justinchan.hk/forum/ 報名,把費用存入恒生銀行戶口379-093404-882 Chan Tak Fai,並把票據保留,於當晚出示察核。名額有限,先到先得。如有任何問題,請至電96373660找Justin Chan本人查詢。


一后兩皇大閘蟹豪酒宴 (Menu)

竹笙上素卷
蟹粉煎燴帶子皇
Zonin Prosecco Brut Sparking Wine, Veneto, Italy

大閘蟹粉燴翅
清蒸海上大班
Frederic Lornet Arbois Chardonnay 'Les Messagelins' 2006

生拆蟹粉小籠包 (每位一隻)
江蘇大閘蟹 (正宗一后兩皇大蟹)
Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay 2006, California, USA
Frederic Lornet Arbois Vin Jaune 2000, France (Savagnin)(法國黄酒)
Les Vignerons de Maury Vieille Reserve 1992, France
二十年花彫皇, 神州

蠔皇南非三十頭鮑魚燴遼参
究極飄香臘味蒸糯米飯
Frederic Lornet Arbois Trousseau des Dames 2006. France

燕窩杏汁蛋白露
Villa Plassan Cadillac 2001, France (Desert Wine)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

六月紅酒宴 - 當神之水滴「第三門徒」Rhone地方酒遇上鏞記神之燒鵝皮蛋


當神之水滴「第三門徒」Rhone地方酒遇上鏞記神之燒鵝皮蛋

想一起去品嚐在神之水滴第十和十一集中「第三門徒」所提及到 - 來自法國Rhone地方的葡萄酒嗎?想一起體驗以上對Rhone酒相近的形容嗎?更想嘗試把它們配合香港十大奇跡的鏞記燒鵝和爆正皮蛋嗎?六月十四日便有這個難能可貴的機會!自三月的SOHO紅酒蠔宴空前絕後的成功後,六月又有勁摘作。

今次,我地會把品嚐紅白酒的地域移師至法國Rhone這個地方,從它的北部飲至南部,從它的白酒飲至紅酒,包括書中提及在Gigondas和Chateauneuf-du-Pape等地方的紅酒。宴後,你會對Rhone這地方的酒有一個基本完全的認識。同時間,除配合鏞記燒鵝和皮蛋這兩種奇跡食物外,亦有其他經典餸菜,絕不能錯過。更高興的是,我們的紅白酒班老師 - 袁sir (Darmon老師) 和 洪sir也會出席這次酒宴。聽他們的一席話,勝飲十年酒,所以當日必定盛況空前。

地點:香港中環鏞記酒家集團
日期:六月十四日 (星期六)
時間:七時半恭候 (白酒時間)
八時入席 (紅酒時間)
費用:六百五十元正
各額:二十四個

如報名者,請到此討論區http://www.justinchan.hk/forum/ 或這個網頁http://winemates.blogspot.com/ 報名,把費用存入恒生銀行戶口379-093404-882 Chan Tak Fai,並把票據保留,於當晚出示察核。名額有限,先到先得。如有任何問題,請至電96373660找Justin Chan本人查詢。

菜單

鏞記神之皮蛋

特式小碟
● 雩霧燻肉 ● 燒金錢雞
● 桂花瑤柱 ● 炸細雲吞

金牌燒鵝
蝦卷拼椒鹽參扣
酥骨倉魚球
鮑甫炆鵝掌
生炒鴿崧
至尊燒鵝裹蒸糭
生果拼盤

(菜單倘可能更改至最正的組合,容後通知)


Wine List

White Wines

1) Vins de Pays Marsanne, Cave de Tain, Northern Rhone, France
100% Marsanne.
Light yellow and lemon colour. A floral nose with overtones of peaches and pears. Tropical fruits and fresh, clean nose. Medium concentration in fruit level with a clean finish.

2) Clos de L’Oratoire des Pape, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006, Southern Rhone, France
25% Genache White, 25% Clairette, 25% Roussane and 25% Bourboulenc.
Enegant clear colour. The bouguet is rich in fragrances with a dominant note of citrus fruits, dry fruits and quince. Clear attack with floral and honey notes brought by the Roussane grape Lingering finish. (神之皮蛋絕配!)

Red Wines

3) Saint Joseph “Esprit de Granit” 2003, Cave De Tain, Northern Rhone, France
Wine Spectator: 91 points
100% Syrah.
Deep and intense red colour, rich and complex with a touch of oak, ripe cherries, blackcurrant and spices. Concentrated & fully body, powerful with fine and smooth tannins.

4) Ch de Pesquie, Quintessence red 2004, Southern Rhone, France
Robert Paker: 91 points
Old vines, 70% Syrah, 30% Grenach
Strong slection, total destemming, 20 days maceration, malolactic in barrels, ageing 100% new oak barrels. Deep ruby colour. Intense and complex nose of red betties and game. Very long in the mouth, aromas of red pepper, undergrowth, red and black fruits. Full-bodies and complex with elegant tannis. (金牌燒鵝絕配!)

5) Saison de Beauchene, Gigondas, 2004, Southern Rhone, France
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Ruby red with hint of purple. Full bodied, red and mature fruits which end with spices and kirsch. Well balanced and structured. (鮑甫炆鵝掌絕配!)

6) Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005, Southern Rhone, France
Robert Parker: 92 points
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault.
Maturated in oak cask for 6 months. Intense red colour. Complex nose highlighted with a spicy and fruity note. Very rich on the palate, it develops an intense and deep aroma with a dominant note of red fruits. Hand-picked. (至尊燒鵝裹蒸糭絕配!)

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

各位Winemates

萬眾期待,今次海鮮"蠔"宴的舉行地方、食物和酒的終極詳情終於落實,我們將會把這個宴會從本來草議的尖沙咀,移師到蘭桂坊的高級私人上樓餐廳 - NOBLE,包晒成個場,就唔怕燥到人啦,有埋燭光浪漫氣氛添!!海鮮、連其他食物、包埋7種不同舊世界香檳紅白酒,只係收$510,名額只限20位,,舉辦日期係3月15日星期六,時間由8:30p.m. 直至1:00a.m.,但求盡興而歸。報名方法可在此blog留下姓名和聯絡方法給本人Justin或直接致電我的手提96373660預位,今個星期六,9/3/08, 為截止日期。唔好等,今次有不同國家的高級生蠔,又有不同的紅白酒,連希臘白酒都有,配蠔還係一絕,難能可貴!請大家快D報名吧!!

餐牌如下:

Wine Tasting Oysters Dinner Party in March 2008

Seafood Platter - Oysters from all over the World, 4 to 5 different kind of Oyster from different countries, Canadian Sweet clams, French Rose Prawns

(Alfred Gratien Champagne, NV, France
&
Sigalas Asyrthiko-Athiri 2004, Greek
&
Antinori Bramito 2006, Chardonnay, Italy
&
Bodegas Arzuaga Fan d'Oro 2006, Chardonnay, Spain)

* * * * *
Half Broiled Eggs with White Truffle Cream on White Truffled Mashed Potato
or
Oyster Chowder
or
Cream of Wild Mushrooms and Truffle

(Les Gondats de Marquis 2004 AOC, Margaux, France - 2nd wine of Ch. Marquis de Terme 4th Growth)

* * * * *
Hand-made Pasta with Wild Mushroons and Japanese Sea Urchin
or
Foie Gras Risotto with White Truffle Sauce

(Baron de Brane 2004 AOC, Margaux, France – 2nd wine of Ch. Brane – Cantenac 2nd Growth)

* * *
Italian Walnut Cookies

(Heszolo Tokaj “Late Harvest” 2005, Hungary)

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

2007年紅酒巨蛇宴!

各位Winemates

冬天到,D蛇又肥,小弟想在以前在港九酒樓茶室總工會學中厨的師父處,舉行一個紅酒蛇宴,暫定+二月+六日(星期日),價錢為$350(暫定,有小無多,視乎飲唔飲勁酒),先想想各位好友的反應,再決定。蛇宴的菜單如下:

蛇宴包括:
(1)瑤柱扒豆苗
(2)石榴炸蛇丸
(3)菊花五蛇羹
(4)名常貴妃雞
(5)雙冬生碧羊腩
(6)田七烏雞炖三蛇
(7)豉汁蒸大鱔
(8)美極蠔油西菜
(9)臘味糯米飯
(10)萬壽果甜品
(11)汽水、啤酒每席各六瓶

時間:晚上6:00開始 地點:油麻地, 廟街2-8號, 昆鏡大廈2樓 (油麻地地鐵站C出口 雅打街路口入)

暫定一些Wine List 如下:
1) Les Pelerines de Lafon Rochet 2003 St. Estephe –2nd wine of Ch. Lafon Rochet
Deep velvety color, fresh blackcurrants, clove, mint, floral, full and fleshy, purity of fruit and ripe tannins, masses of charm.
A pleasant and spicy nose introduces us to a supple, fruity wine with a pleasant mouthfeel. Its freshness and balance make this second wine a good way to discover a fine Saint Este`phe.

2) Reserve de la Comtesse 1999 Pauillac 2nd wine of Ch. Pichon Lalande
Beautiful brilliant deep ruby colour. Soft in the mouth, fruity (blackcurrant, smoked oak, walnut). A little bit full-bodied, creamy mouth.

3) Ch. De Braude 2003 Haut Medoc CB
Deep dark ruby with. Intense classy nose of dark berries, leather, green pepper, pine and oak background. Well integrated and balanced. Ripe tannin, fruit flavour less intense than nose. Medium finish with astrigency, fruit and oak. Good quality of Haut Medoc.
*Ch. de Braude has been upgraded to the new 2003 Crus Bourgeois du Medoc Classification.

4) Ch. St. Anne 2004 Pauillac AOC
Pauillac is considered the capital of the Me'doc peninsula. In 1855, 18 crus classe's were found within its borders, including 3 premiers grands crus classe's (see Me'doc classification from 1855).
Powerful and framed wine, but with much elegance. Often austere in its youth, it opened out by preserving a remarkable balance.

5) Champagne - Philippe Gonet ROY SOLEIL GRAND CRU
This wine is a pure Chardonnay from Le Mesnil aged in new oak ("demi-muid of 600 liters - a traditional Champagne barrel).
30% of the cuvee is aged in oak, the reste is aged in staniless steel tanks. The bottle is engraved by a nice blazon GRAND CRU for the first time in Champagne, launch by la maison Gonet.

如有意參加者,請於+二月八號或之前,電郵給我訂位。如有任何問題,請致電96373660給本人。

Justin

Thursday, August 9, 2007

謝師宴 - 八月七

工聯會的紅白酒進階班,經過四個星期的地獄式訓練 (最地獄是星期日要十點鐘上堂),終於在八月五號功得無量地完結。當然要多謝兩位老師 - 呀洪sir 和呀袁sir 的愛心教導!

所以,我地一班熱心 +青春的同學,便在八月七號 (星期二) 晚,在南洋酒店二十八樓 - 呀袁 sir 地頭,舉行一個簡單而又籠重的謝師宴,作出對老師的一點心意。更高興的,洪 sir 帶了他的太太出值,真的如傳說中的美麗。

是次的菜單,由袁 sir編寫。酒方面,由洪 sir 安排!我地又係飲飲食食 ~ 哈哈!不停話:食多D、食多D、食多D!飲多D、飲多D、飲多D!

這晚D正酒如下:
1) CHAMPAGNE Taittinger Brut Reserve, Reims NV

2) CORREGGIA ARNEIS, Piedmonte, Italy 2005

3) DOMAINE MICHEL GROS, Burgundy, France 2004

4) Irvine Merlot, Eden Valley, South Australia 2002

5) HERDADO DE MEIO, Alentejo, Portugal 2003

6) Torreon de Paredes Special Family Reserve Don Amado 1999, Rengo, Chile
7) Grimaldi Barolo Sotto Castello di Novello, Piedmonte, Italy 2001

多謝麗君同學贊助的香檳!我自己也帶了支新世界的Kiona Lemberger, Estate Bottled Red Mountain 2003去。

大家都在歡樂的氣氛之下,飲飽食醉。洪sir 支Burgundy 白酒好正!最後支Barolo真係神之水滴,好彩飲左兩坏~Chilled!

更多謝袁sir 見到我地呢班蝗蟲學生的吞吐量 之下,追加不同的芝士和餅乾,俾我地果複之用。兩位呀sir萬歲!

我也忘記了我是第n個醉了......?

只知道....袁sir 影相好謝老四.....有型入格,同埋呀sir上課時的專業金句:最緊要吹得、Balance、有骨幹、有酸度.......