Joseph Drouhin fine wines in India courtesy Prestige Wines and Spirits.
Maison Joseph Drouhin founded in 1880, are one of the major ‘negociants’ in simple language a ‘wine merchant’ of Burgundy. The Estate owns vineyards in Chablis, the Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune and Cote Chalonnaise etc.
The Drouhin family are members of the ‘Primum Familiae Vini‘ or abbreviated PFV, in latin meaning ‘First/Best families of the wine’. An association started in 1993 by Miguel Torres another heavyweight in the wine world and Robert Drouhin.
Joseph Drouhin Wines: Paired and Shared with bespoke guests with great chefs at luxury venues and private events are divine.
The gracious hosts Mr.Aseem Kapoor area G.M Hyatt Regency and Sumit Sehgal the brain behind Prestige Wines and Spirits is responsible for bringing to us these fabulous wines and spirits. The event hosted at ‘The Mansion’ Hyatt Regency, New Delhi introduced commercial export director Joseph Drouhin, Mr.Christophe Thomas. He brought in wines that represent “the truth of what is wine and terroir expression quientessence” says Thomas.
Wines like the Joseph Drouhin La Foret Bourgogne chardonnay and Joseph Drouhin Chablis Proprietes Reserve de Vaudon, that were paired with starters made by Chef Marin – executive chef Hyatt Regency. Cold smoked organic Scottish salmon- crushed black pepper- toasted pumpkin seeds, Tartar from salmon, Tasmanian trout caviar- buckwheat and potato blinis- sour cream and chives.
Joseph Drouhin pairing at the mansion Hyatt Regency
Joseph Drouhin- La Foret Bourgogne pinot noir with Parma ham, mortadella coppa, salame Milan, parmigiano cheese etc.
Joseph Drouhin Pommard-Roasted Mullwara rack of lamb- herb crusts etc. Pizza verdure etc..
Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin– Truffle risotto, Aubergine ravioli, Tagliatelle with foamed oyster mushrooms.
Joseph Drouhin Moulin-a-vent– Hunan style braised pork- mushrooms , Smoked bamboo shoot fried rice etc.
Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet – Fennel flavoured tandoor tiger prawns, Boneless chicken- brown garlic- yogurt gravy, Cottage cheese roulade- tomato and saffron gravy etc.
Port Sabayon – With Caramelized figs, Poir belle helene, Mount blanc, Cherries jubilee
Dark and white chocolate pokey stick, Cracked nutty chocolate slate.
Bourbon vanilla ice cream, Pomegranate sorbet with vodka, Cassis sorbet with champagne, Hand rolled truffles, Finest macaroons, Forest berries and strawberries from the farm of owner Hyatt Regency Shiv Jatia. Joseph Drouhin wines is all about sharing the bespoke moment when a truly good wine is opened and the joy of enjoying it together.
And as Veronique Drouhin quotes from the classic movie Casablanca “Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life“, she says this hoping the maison would draw new lovers to the wines of Burgundy.
