Old Manila loves Champagne dinners and Chef de Cuisine Allan Briones is delighted to announce that the first one this year will be an amazing Taittinger Champagne Dinner on February 6, 2020.
“With its rich history of family tradition and a legacy of excellence, Old Manila is honored to present five exemplary Champagnes from the renowned French Champagne House of Taittinger,” says Old Manila Chef de Cuisine Allan Briones.
“My menu has been designed with the distinct qualities of these exemplary Champagnes in mind. The Lobster, Scallops, and Avocado course, for example is paired with the iconic Comte de Champagne. For those unfamiliar with Comte de Champagne, it is Taittinger’s flagship Champagne in the same way that Moët & Chandon has Dom Perignon and Louis Roederer has Cristal.”
The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is made only from the finest Chardonnay grapes grown in the top grands crus vineyards of the prestigious Côte des Blancs. These include Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, and Mesnil-sur-Oger. Made only in the best vintages and in limited quantities this wine is handcrafted from the first pressings and left to mature in Taittinger’s 4th century cellars for almost 10 years to create a wine of ultimate elegance, delicacy, and finesse whilst displaying great complexity.
Menu
Canapes
Taittinger Brut Reserve
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Tasting of Legris Oysters
Classic Mignonette, Mint & Cucumber, Citric Reduction
Taittinger Brut Millesime 2012
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Foie Gras Tartlet
Eggplant Chutney, Sweet Peas, Pistachio, Toasted Sesame, Pomelo
Taittinger Nocturne
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Veal Tenderloin Blanquette
Saffron, Baby Carrots, Leeks, Potato Chips, Morels
Taittinger Prestige Rosé
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Seafood & Caviar
Lobster, Scallops, Avocado, Courgette, Kaviari
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blan de Blancs 2006
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Peninsula 66% Chocolate
Flourless sponge, whipped ganache, cocoa sorbet
Taittinger Nocturne
7 INTERESTING TAITTINGER FACTS
TAITTINGER, NOT BOLLINGER, IS JAMES BOND’S FAVORITE CHAMPAGNE
While fans of the James Bond movie franchise might associate the British spy with Bollinger, in the original Ian Fleming novels Bond drank Taittinger. In “Casino Royale,” the first in Fleming’s series, Bond describes Taittinger as “probably the finest Champagne in the world.”
SAY IT RIGHT
In English-speaking countries, it is usually referred to as Tat-in-ger. To pronounce the estate’s name with French flair, however, use the local pronunciation: Tet-ahn–zhay.
TAITTINGER IS ONE OF CHAMPAGNE’S GRANDES MARQUES
In the decades following the acquisition of Forest-Fourneaux, Taittinger established itself as one of the region’s preeminent houses and a leading Champagne brand. In the 1950s, it joined the Union des Maisons de Champagne, a syndicate of Champagne houses (also known as the Grand Marques) that includes the likes of Bollinger, Laurent Perrier, Moët & Chandon, and Louis Roederer.
TAITTINGER IS ONE OF CHAMPAGNE’S LARGEST PRODUCERS
Of the 300 million bottles of Champagne produced annually, Taittinger accounts for somewhere between five and six million of them, placing it in the top five houses by production size.
THE HOUSE BLEND IS FRUITY, FLORAL, AND CHARDONNAY-DRIVEN
Taittinger’s leading label is its non-vintage Brut Reserve, a blend that typically contains 40 percent Chardonnay, 35 percent Pinot Noir, and 25 percent Pinot Meunier. The resulting wine is fresh and delicate, with fruit and bready notes.
In the best vintages, Taittinger also produces a Comtes de Champagne prestige cuvée. The 100 percent Chardonnay grapes for this release come exclusively from grand cru vineyards, while the must comes exclusively from the grapes’ first pressing. Complex, elegant Comtes de Champagne is capable of aging for decades.
Taittinger also produces rosé wines, both in non-vintage and Comtes de Champagne forms.
IT’S NEARLY 300 YEARS OLD
In 1734, a wealthy textile merchant named Jacques Fourneaux founded a Champagne house named Forest-Fourneaux. He worked with Benedictine monks — at the time, the owners of the region’s finest vineyards — to learn how to produce sparkling wine.
By the 1930s, however, Forest-Fourneaux hit hard times, with Prohibition, the Great Depression, and the First World War negatively affecting exports.
In 1932, a wine merchant named Pierre Taittinger acquired the estate and relaunched it under his family name. Part of the sale included the opulent 18th-century Château de la Marquetterie as well as the monks’ original vineyards.
PIERRE TAITTINGER WAS A FRENCH WAR HERO
Pierre Taittinger’s first visit to Champagne came while serving in the French army. After sustaining combat injuries, the young officer was transferred to Château de la Marquetterie, which was being used as a French command post at the time. During the stay, Taittinger promised himself that, if the opportunity ever arose, he would one day purchase the grand estate for his family.
In recognition of his First World War service, Taittinger received the Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honour), the French military’s highest order of merit.
The Old Manila Taittinger Champagne Dinner is on February 6, 2020. Price per guest is P6,000, inclusive of all taxes.
For inquiries or restaurant reservations, please telephone (63 2) 887-2888, extension 6748 (Old Manila) and 6694 (Restaurant Reservations) or e-mail diningpmn@peninsula.com.
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