Saturday 31 January 2009

La Verrière - Dinner with the Rolets in Albert Gate


Ahhhhh what an evening. I had the pleasure and honour to be invited by Nicole Rolet to a private Dinner for 10 Guests at a close friend of hers house behind the Albert Hall. With our 7,000 ab1 professionals newsletter readers and you reading my blog, I represented EMC3/Globalguestlist Concierge when asked to sample the fine food ( the organic Lamb & truffles were heavenly), in house vineyards red and white wines and local cheeses. What most impressed me was not the quality and painstaking time taken to prepare all their organic products ( Thanks to you as well Chef Olivier), but the sacrifice our Hosts have endured to resurrect this enchanting retreat for your pleasure and enjoyment.

Definately a place I will visit soon . As I advise you to too. If you do just say Baba sent you.

http://laverriere.com/chenebleuextremewine/laverriere.html With 30 hectares of vineyards and a state-of-the-art winery, this boutique wine estate lies at the heart of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the foothills of Mont Ventoux.

Having recognised its uniquely privileged micro-climate and location when they bought the estate 10 years ago, La Verrière’s owners, Nicole and Xavier Rolet, embarked upon an ambitious program of restructuring the 40-year-old vineyards and introducing exacting qualitative and biodynamic practices. They launch their couture Chêne Bleu wines this spring.

At the heart of the estate lie a historic medieval Priory and an 18th-century Bastide, which have been painstakingly and lovingly restored in rustic luxury style, preserving the buildings’ architectural harmony and historical authenticity, while adding 21st-century standards of comfort. Great retreat for Wine Courses, Corporate retreats, Family reunions, Weddings or just awesome Parties. More to come from this lot......

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