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Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong’s Michelin one-star
Restaurant Petrus will, for one night only, host a wine dinner to pair
six of the most exquisite Bordeaux Saint Julien wines on 23 April 2009.
Mr. Didier Cuvelier, the co-owner of Chateau
Leoville Poyferre in Saint Julien, Bordeaux, will be present on
the night to showcase some of the most exquisite wines from the
chateau.
The six-course dinner, prepared by Chef Frederic Chabbert,
complements six Saint Julien vintages and is priced at HK$1,980
plus 10% service charge per person.
The dinner
starts with champagne, and the pairing of David Herve Flat Oyster
with Seaweed Butter Sauce. The second course of Soft Boiled
Organic Egg, Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle Beef Jus is matched
with Chateau Levoille Poyferre 2003 and 2000.
Chef Chabbert’s
gastronomic flair continues to the third and fourth courses with
Green Asparagus Veil with Gratinated Candele Pasta and Chateau
Levoille Poyferre 1998, and Roast Milk-fed Aveyron Lamb Rack with
Chateau Levoille Poyferre 1995 and Chateau Levoille Poyferre 1990
en Magnum respectively.
Cheeses from Bernard Antony – Ossau
Iraty and aged Comte – will accompany Chateau Levoille Poyferre
1983. For dessert, guests will have Guanaja Chocolate Palet with
Caramel Shard.
The wines of Saint Julien of Chateau
Leoville Poyferre have always been considered as among the best
from the
Bordeaux region.
In addition, Restaurant Petrus has
introduced a flambé menu, with the spectacle of live cooking
presentation.
The menu includes main course selections such as Challans Squab with Giblet Sauce Black Truffle and Wagyu Beef
Tenderloin with Sarawak Pepper Swiss Chard, as well as dessert
options like Crepes Suzette. The flambé menu is seasonal and
changes according to the availability of the finest produce
carefully selected by Chef Chabbert.
Island Shangri-La,
Hong Kong’s Restaurant Petrus commands views of Hong Kong’s
Victoria Harbour and is renowned for having one of Asia’s largest
wine cellars, featuring a premium Petrus collection and extensive
vintages from other famous chateaux.
Restaurant Petrus opens daily
for breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m., for lunch from noon to 2:30 p.m.
and for dinner from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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