17 Mar 2015
Yan Toh Heen, InterContinental Hong Kong's 2-Michelin star Cantonese restaurant is hosting a wine dinner on Friday, April 17th showcasing Château Smith Haut Lafitte, with featured wines which have received the highest scores by celebrated wine experts Robert Parker and James Suckling, as well as Wine Spectator. On April 17th, guests will begin the evening with Château Smith Haut Lafitte's latest release, Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc 2013 and will receive a complimentary bottle of this latest vintage to take home.
The 6-course menu Cantonese menu (plus dessert) by Yan Toh Heen's Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai is paired exquisitely with a selection of five top rated wines from Château Smith Haut Lafitte – four of which have received scores from 92 to a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker for the Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2009.
Showcased wines include:
- Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc 2013 (newly released)
- Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2011 (Wine Spectator: 96 points)
- Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge 2010 (James Suckling: 92 points)
- Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2007 (Robert Parker: 92 points)
- Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2009 (Robert Parker: 100 points)
The wine-pairing menu includes:
- Smoked Egg and Scallop with Black Caviar
- Crispy Taro Dumpling with Crabmeat
- Wok-Seared Garoupa Fillet with Minced Shrimp
- Pan-seared Duck Liver with Fig and Wok-seared French Quail with Cumin
- Wok-fried Wagyu Beef with Black Truffles
- E-fu Noodles with Lobster and Konbu
- Pineapple and Champagne Jelly with Osmanthus Roll
Ms. Anna Fedou, Brand Ambassador, of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, will personally introduce the new 2013 Vintage and the Château's new Grand Vintage Collection.
Guests in attendance will receive a complimentary bottle of Château Smith Haut Lafitte's latest release, Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc 2013 , personally signed by Ms. Anna Fedou.
The wine dinner is HK$1,988 + 10% service per person, inclusive of the complimentary bottle of Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc 2013, Château Smith Haut Lafitte's latest release.
About Château Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux
The noble Bosq family started growing grapes around 1365. The property was purchased in the 18th century by Scotsman George Smith, who gave the estate its present name. He also built the manor house and exported his – by now famous – wine to England on his own ships.
In 1842, Mr. Duffour-Dubergier, Mayor of Bordeaux and an enthusiastic winegrower, inherited Château Smith Haut Lafitte from his mother and brought the wine up to great growth status.
Impressed by Smith Haut Lafitte's excellent quality, the Louis Eschenauer company distributed the wine all over the world starting in the early 20th century and decided to buy the estate in 1958. After the Eschenaueur period came to an end, a great deal of money has been invested in the estate, particularly on the construction of a superb underground cellar holding over 1,000 barrels.
In 1990, Daniel Cathiard, best known as a former ski companion, fell in love with the property and joined the list of prestigious owners, firmly intending to further enhance Smith Haut Lafitte's tradition of excellence. He combined the most modern winemaking techniques and age-old methods: organic compost, small wooden vats, ageing on the lees in barrel, etc.
Famous around the world for its wonderfully elegant red wine and the sophisticated bouquet of its white wine, Smith Haut Lafitte undoubtedly deserves the special care that is lavished on it.
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Yan Toh Heen is open daily for lunch and dinner.
Yan Toh Heen, Lower Level
InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Tel: +852 2721 1211 / Fax: +852 2739-4546 / E-mail: hongkong@ihg.com
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Carole L Klein
Director of PR & Communications
InterContinental Hong Kong
Tel : + 852 2313 2335 / Fax : + 852 2721 5964
E-mail: carole.klein@ihg.com
