The exquisite menu of the 2019 Bangkok Chefs Charity Fundraising Gala Dinner is complemented by a selection of fine wines by Central Wine Cellar. Here's the wine list.
Masi Conte Federico Millesimato, Trento, Trentino, Italy, 2011
The Conte Federico is the top wine from the Bossi Fedrigotti family, which has been making wine in the Trentino area of Northwest Italy for more than 300 years. Made from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and made with the original Champagne method, the wine spends 26 months in bottle on its lees before being released, which adds great complexity, body and depth to the wine.
Hewitson, Belle Ville, Barossa Valley, Australia 2017
Dean Hewitson, owner and winemaker at Hewitson Wine in Barossa Valley, Australia, lived and worked with wine for 20 years in Provence, and his Belle Ville rosé wine is his homage to the classic rosé wines of Provence. Made from hand-picked Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre grapes from old vines, this wine is made as simple as possible. Whole bunch pressed and using only the free-run juice, the result is a bright and light rose wine teeming with aromas of strawberry, pink grape and orange zest.
Max Ferdinand Richter, Mülheimer Sonnenlay, Riesling Zeppelin, Mosel, Germany 2016
The first thing to notice about this wine is the beautiful Art Deco label. Made as a tribute to the time of Zeppelin travel and as a gentle reminder that wines from this esteemed vineyard, Mülheimer Sonnenlay in Mosel, were in fact the beverage of choice on the two Zeppelins, Graf and Hindenburg. This particular wine is a little drier than most other Rieslings from Mosel and with a slightly higher alcohol, coming in at 10%. As a result, the wine gets a bit more body and structure, while still having a beautiful balance between fruit, sweetness and acidity.
Dog Point, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2017
Much of the worldwide success of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand can be attributed to the winery Cloudy Bay and its two former winemakers, Ivan Sutherland and James Sealy. When the LVMH conglomerate acquired Cloudy Bay in 2003, the two idealists set out on their own to continue making world-class wine under their own label, Dog Point. The result is textbook New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, that is straightforward yet complex, light bodied but with weighty aromas and a true testament to the genius of the two winemakers.
Luna Estate, Eclipse, Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2016
Located on the northern island of New Zealand, Martinborough is famed throughout the world for its great Pinot Noirs. The cool climate and excellent soils of the region makes very distinct, elegant and balanced Pinot Noir, which can rival the benchmark for great Pinot Noir; Burgundy.
Luna Estate is a small local grower that farm all of their vineyards sustainable. Their single vineyard wine, Eclipse, is the estate's most powerful wine, a quality that can be attributed to the combination of vine age, a soil mix of clay and loam and an elegant use of French oak barrels.
Les Vins de Vienne, La Perdendaille, Côtes du Rhône Village Cairanne, 2012, Rhône Valley, France
Les Vins de Vienne is a partnership of three famous winemakers in the Rhone valley that merged their vineyard holdings together in 1996 in order to highlight the complexity and diversity of the Rhone valley on the world stage. Today, the trio makes wines from all of the best appellations in Rhone, of which this Cairanne is a prime example. The red clay and sandy soil of this particular vineyard creates an elegant and complex wine that is made up of 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 5% Carignan. The wine spends 12 months in French oak to add tannins and structure to the wine to balance out the delicate fruit of the appellation.
La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan (Graves), Bordeaux 2013
Chateau La Mission de la Haut-Brion is one of the most famous estates of Bordeaux, in some years creating wines that equals or even towers the wines of its "big brother" Chateau Haut-Brion. La Mission is located right across the road from Chateau Haut-Brion, but differences in soil, grape composition and vine density creates two very distinctively different wines. Using more Merlot in its blend and a soil richer in clay, the wines of La Mission Haut-Brion often seem more opulent and can be enjoyed younger. The La Chapelle de la Mission is the second wine from this winery, using the younger vines of the estate. The result is a wine dominated by Merlot, which spends more than a year in a mix of new and old French oak casks.
Château Pedesclaux Grand Cru Classe, Grand Vin, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 2011
The appellation of Pauillac in Bordeaux is world famous for being the home of three out of the five First Growths in Bordeaux and to create the most long-lived and concentrated Bordeaux wines in the entire region. Château Pedesclaux sits right between some of the most famous estates in Bordeaux, neighbouring Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Lynch Bages and Chateau d'Armailhac. The excellent terroir of their vineyards enables them to make wine that is structured, concentrated and powerful, but with an elegant finesse and complexity to them. The wine is made from 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and spends a minimum of 12 months in new French oak barrels.
Clarendelle, Amberwine, Monbazillac, France, 2012
A sweet wine from the often overlooked but well-performing appellation of Monbazillac in the southwest of France. Often compared to Sauternes since they share similar grape varieties and production methods, Monbazillac is often fresher than Sauternes and easier to drink in their youth. This wine is a blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Muscadelle and shows great complexity in both bouquet and aroma while having a razor sharp balance between acidity and sweetness. The Clarendelle brand is owned and operated by Clarence Dillon, owner of Chateau Haut-Brion and La Mission de la Haut-Brion, which enables the Clarendelle team to access the expertise and production facilities of the two world-famous brands.
