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  BACCHUS & COMUS

 

THE ANNUAL WHITE TRUFFLE DINNER 2009

WITH GIUSEPPE ALBERTINO OF ROCCHE DEI MANZONI

AND  ANDREW GILLESPIE AND REBECCA NIGHTINGALE

OF MONFORTE WINES

 

 

AT 57 PELHAM STREET SW7

 

SATURDAY 28TH  NOVEMBER 2009

 

APÉRITIF  7:30 P.M.

 

DINNER  8:00 P.M.

 

                                                             Valentino “Brut Zero” 2002

Valentino “Brut Zero” Rosato 2005

 

 

Fresh Duck’s Foie Gras with White Truffles served on a Brioche with a White Wine Jelly

                                                                     “Remember” 2003

 

A Raviolo of Truffled Scallops served with a light Sabayon

Chardonnay “L’Angelica” 2006

 

Braised supreme of Partridge stuffed with a Truffled Mousse of Porcini served on a bed of Spelt and Wild Mushrooms

Barolo Riserva Vigna Madonna Assunta La Villa 1999

 

Warm Pancake of Truffled Stracchino Cheese

Barolo Riserva Vigna Madonna Assunta La Villa 1999

 

Biscuit Glacé of White Chocolate and Hazelnuts (slightly truffled!)

                                                                       “Remember” 2001

 

Coffee & Petits Fours

 

 

57 Pelham Street is just three minutes walk from South Kensington Station - turn sharp left on exiting the station, the house is halfway between the station and the swinging Brompton Cross area with its upmarket shops and restaurants.  If you are coming by car there is unrestricted parking in the area after 6:30pm provided you do NOT park in the spaces allocated for residents except on Saturdays.

Bacchus & Comus

 THE ANNUAL WHITE TRUFFLE DINNER 2009  

We always like to champion exciting new wine importers, especially those who only deal with their particular niche area and whose enthusiasm abounds with new discoveries as well as re-discovering some old favourites. Such is Monforte Wines, run by Andrew Gillespie and Rebecca Nightingale, who specialize in the wines of Piemonte. And of course, this is where the white truffles are sourced. Having matched last year’s truffle dinner with some pretty impressive wines from around the world, we thought it appropriate to go back to Piemonte this time.  Andrew and Rebecca are bringing along Giuseppe Albertino, the winemaker of the renowned Rocche dei Manzoni Estate, situated in the heart of the Barolo appellation at Monforte d’Alba. Although the estate had been producing wine since the 1700’s, the modern winery was established by the late Valentino Migliorini, the owner of a Michelin starred restaurant in 1974. Considered to be in the vanguard of “modern” wine production in the area (he was one of the first to plant Chardonnay), his Dolcettos, Barolos and blends have attained a reputation which puts the estate among the very top in the area.   Their sparkling wines, which are made by the méthode Champenoise, are a relatively new adventure for the estate – the Brut Zero  is made with 100% Chardonnay grapes from the estate, whilst the Brut Zero Rosé, is 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay. “Remember” 2003, (80% Sauvignon and 20% Sémillon), with the foie gras, is a late-harvest wine made only in the years when the grapes are affected by botrytis cinerea. We will also have the chance to show the 2001 vintage with the dessert. Chardonnay L’Angelica, is a single vineyard wine matured en barrique for up to 15 months before bottling and not released for sale for another year. The star of the show is undoubtedly the Barolo Riserva Vigna Madonna Assunta La Villa, which after 4 years en barrique, spends another year in big casks and then 5 years in bottle before release. Thus the 1999 that you will be drinking was only released  for sale this year so you will be among the first to drink it! Wines will also be available for purchase on the night, not only from Rocche dei Manzoni, but also from other boutique estates imported by Monforte Wines.   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   BOOKING FORM   Please reserve me.......places for the 2009 White Truffle dinner on Saturday November 28th at £150.00 per person   TOTAL AMOUNT DUE                                                                              £   Cheque enclosed for                                                                                        £                                                                                                                         ============== (Please make cheques payable to “Bacchus & Comus Ltd”   Name (Please print)..................................................……..  Telephone No. ………………….   E-mail address…………………………………………………………