Newsletter 03
600 people per day came to meet with Jean Luc and Laure Colombo, as well as our agents Franceen Khan and Gerard Carrey for a Bottle Signing at Costco in Washington DC.
Our Côtes du Rhône "Les Abeilles" as well as our rosé "Cape Bleue" were featured side by side with the most prestigious Champagnes!!
Two days later, the Canadians could taste our wines at the Montreal wine fair. The greeting was welcoming and the food spectacular.
Friday April 30th, Nicolas Sarkozy, the French President, was in Shanghai for the World Expo to welcome the French pavilion. It was followed by a cocktail at the Hyatt hotel where 1300 guests were able to enjoy our Côtes du Rhone white La Redonne, the rosé Cape Bleue and the Cornas Les Terres Brûlées 2006.
Jean Luc and Anne Colombo were in Shanghai at this occasion.
On March 4, the guests of George Blanc (three stars in the Michelin guide) had the pleasure of enjoying truffle menu accompanied by wines from the estate JL Colombo. The Cornas Les Ruchets 2001 and La louvée 2003 followed the St. Péray La belle de Mai and Condrieu Amour de dieu 2008. An unforgettable gastronomic experience!
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In 2005 and 2007 we had the pleasure to produce the Vallon de l'Aigle cuvée thanks to an old vineyard parcel hidden in a little cirque overlooking Cornas.
When the vintage is outstanding, we believe these red grapes, very concentrated, deserve to be vinified on their own to produce a very unique wine.
Next to these old vines, we keep working on the restoration of old terraces located at the top of well exposed hillsides. Before planting, we clear the land; restore the terraces and the stone walls. We also create some tracks. This magical place is where the Grand Cornas is resurrecting!
Where to drink a glass of Côtes du Rhône Les abeilles Jl Colombo with a bavette à l'échalotte in a wonderfull place?
Welcome to Brasserie Ruhlmann. Located in NY at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, it's a meticulously-crafted restaurant that pays homage to the great Art Deco designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Conceptualized and designed by Jean Denoyer, the Restaurant evokes a uniquely French sentiment, adhering to traditional standards of simplicity, detail, and elegance that are universally and enduringly valid.
Executive Chef Laurent Tourondel lends his signature touch and eminent reputation to Brasserie Ruhlmann, producing a modern take on French brasserie fare in an appropriately beautiful setting.
(Source www.brasserieruhlmann.com )
45 Rockefeller Plaza :: New York, NY 10111
Phone: (212) 974-2020 :: Fax: (212) 974-3331
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Trip to the American continent in April: a success!
The clearing of a "Vallon de l'Aigle" new parcel in Cornas: