Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a visit from Escudo Rojo Winemaker Emmanuel Riffaud at Tavern at GrayBarns in Norwalk on June 14. Riffaud provided education on the wines of Escudo Rojo, created by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, and welcomed guests, who enjoyed a lunch prepared by the culinary team at Tavern at GrayBarns on the venue’s patio. Courses were paired with selections of the Chilean wines, including Escudo Rojo Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2022, Chardonnay Reserva 2021, Pinot Noir Reserva 2021, Syrah Reserva 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2021, and Gran Reserva 2021 and Baron Philippe de Rothschild Baronesa P. 2020. The wines were also featured by Monsieur Touton at a previous trade luncheon with Riffaud at Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse in Stamford on June 13 and at a public wine dinner at Bin 100 Restaurant in Milford on June 14. Escudo Rojo was created by Baron Philippe de Rothschild Maipo Chile, a wholly owned Chilean subsidiary of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA, of Château Mouton Rothschild fame, with a goal to “make the best Chilean wines in each category.” Located at Buin, Maipo, 45 kilometers south of Santiago in the famous Maipo Valley, the Baron Philippe de Rothschild Maipo Chile bodega stands in its 156-acre vineyard.
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- Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a wine luncheon featuring the wines of Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s Escudo Rojo at Tavern at GrayBarns in Norwalk on June 14.
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- Emmanuel Riffaud, Winemaker, Escudo Rojo; Nathan Cloutier, CT Sales Manager, Monsieur Touton, Ltd.; and Alejandro Flores, Sales Manager, USA East Coast, Baron Philippe de Rothschild.
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- Baron Philippe de Rothschild Baronesa P. red blend.
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- A pour of Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva 2021.
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- Escudo Rojo Pinot Noir Reserva 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2021 and Reserva 2022.
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- Emmanuel Riffaud, Winemaker, Escudo Rojo gave an informative talk on the wines of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Escudo Rojo.
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- Nathan Cloutier, CT Sales Manager, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., discussed selections with guests.
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- Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva 2021 decanted and on ice.
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- Guests Jeff Cahill, Manager, Ninety 9 Bottles and Sjur Soleng, Owner, Ninety 9 Bottles.
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- Emmanuel Riffaud, Winemaker, Escudo Rojo; Francois Xavier Chaillou, Sales Representative, Fairfield County, Monsieur Touton, Ltd.; and Nathan Cloutier, CT Sales Manager, Monsieur Touton, Ltd., at Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse in Stamford.
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- Trade guests enjoyed the wines of Escudo Rojo hosted at Stamford’s Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse.
Photos by Andrew Dominick.
