Press Kit

6th June 2013 Saint-Emilion, France

VINEXPO 2013

SAINT-EMILION EVENTS

Founded in 1981 by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry, VINEXPO, the International Wine and Spirits

Exhibition for professionals will take place this year in Bordeaux from 16 to 20 June 2013.

Saint-Emilion wines and the Jurade of Saint-Emilion will be very visible in a number of high-profile events during this

essential gathering for wine professionals.

CONTENTS

S A I N T - E M I L I O N – Saturday 1 5 June 2 0 1 3

The Saint-Emilion Jurade’s Spring Festival Gala Dinner as VINEXPO opens page 3

V I N E X P O – Sunday 16 June 2 0 1 3

The Saint-Emilion Coupe des Crus page 5

Tasting of the Saint-Emilion Grands Crus Classés Association page 7

ATTACHMENTS

About Chef Philippe Etchebest page 8

Winners of previous Saint-Emilion Coupes des Crus page 9

Titles bestowed by the Saint-Emilion Jurade page 11

Press contacts: +33 557 555 050

Marketing Manager: Astrid Deysine - astrid.deysine@vins-saint-emilion.com

Press Attaché: Marie-Agathe Hugon - marie-agathe.hugon@vins-saint-emilion.com

Marketing & Jurade Assistant: Christelle Forestier - christelle.forestier@vins-saint-emilion.com

Press Assistant: Virginie Ramond - virginie.ramond@vins-saint-emilion.com

The Spring Festival Gala Dinner

under the auspices of Chef Philippe Etchebest

Saturday 15 June 2013

Following well-established tradition, the festivities of the VINEXPO exhibition will be launched in Saint-Emilion with the Saint-Emilion Jurade’s

Gala Dinner on Saturday 15 June. This exclusive evening organised at the heart of the medieval town has received a record number of enquiries

and had to close bookings several weeks ago. This evening will be the third time the Saint-Emilion Chef Philippe Etchebest works with the Saint-Emilion Jurade and will be another

opportunity to honour the close relationship that has developed over the years between this illustrious ambassador of Saint-Emilion and the

local winegrowers. In fact, for the first time in its history, the Jurade will welcome a celebrity other than a winegrower or merchant as Jurat, by

inducting their peer and Chef, Philippe Etchebest himself! 41 other celebrities, all wine professionals, connoisseurs or journalists from all over the world will also be inducted at this Solemn Chapter of

the Spring Festival, chaired by First Jurat, Hubert de Bouard. The names of French actor Stéphane Hénon, well-known for his role in “Plus Belle

la Vie” and architect Mario Botta have already been announced. This will be a prestigious evening, rich in Saint-Emilion colour with:

Inductions conducted in the moat of Palais Cardinal

A dinner for 800 guests prepared by Chef Philippe Etchebest (2 Michelin stars at Hostellerie de Plaisance in Saint-Emilion)

9 outstanding wines

And many other surprises

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The future inductees

Stuart BARCLAY Importer Xavier LECLERC Wine Department Manager Shaoliang SUN Importer

Jonathan BEECKMAN Sommelier Glenn LOUCH Company Vice-President Andy TAN Sommelier

Nicolas BILLOT-GRIMA Oenologist Gilles NOUAILHETAS Company Director Richard UNDERWOOD Importer

Yuan Yuan Crystal BING Importer Charles NOUAILHETAS Portfolio Manager Gérard VANDEVOOGHEL Public Finance Official

Mario BOTTA Architect Mario PARADIS Importer Xiaoxia Samantha WANG Importer

Pascal BRUN Hotel Manager Alexandr PARNEV Importer Takeshi WATANABE Importer

Andrew CAILLARD Importer Alexander PATINIOS Importer JianJiang XIE Importer

Michel DESILETS Lawyer Jamie RITCHIE Company Chairman Yuan YANG Importer

Jean-Bernard GRENIÉ Winegrower Jean-Pierre ROLLET Company Director Joseph YEONG Prud'homme

Stéphane HENON Actor John Alan RYDMAN Importer Yiu Kau Franco YEUNG Importer

Jack HUI WAI PO Importer Dan SNOOK Merchant Jing YUAN Merchant

Tetsuji IWASAKI Importer Edward SQUIRES Importer Yunjie James ZHOU Importer

Peter JEFFREE Importer Ying SU Importer Tao Qiang ZUO Prud'homme

Brice LEBOUCQ Publisher Liqiang SUN Importer Philippe ETCHEBEST Restaurant chef

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THE SAINT-EMILION COUPE DES CRUS

VINEXPO – Sunday 16 June 2013 The Saint-Emilion Coupe des Crus, organised by the Saint-Emilion Wine Council, will be

held at VINEXPO on Sunday 16 June 2013 from 12.0 to 16.0 in Tasting Lounge 3 located in

Hall 3.

Nearly 130 wines have been entered for this 2-yearly contest consisting of eliminating

rounds, when pairs of wines from the same appellation are pitted one against the other,

comparing three vintages, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The winner in each appellation is the

wine considered to display the most regular quality across the three vintages.

The Saint-Emilion Coupe des Crus will be held throughout the whole afternoon, when the

President of the Saint-Emilion Wine Council, Jean-François Quenin, will be present along

with representatives of the Saint-Emilion estates and of course the jury members. The

juries will be made up of specialist wine journalists and international professionals

attending VINEXPO. Prizes in the form of Riedel carafes will be awarded at the end of the

competition.

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THE COMPETING WINES IN 2013

Lussac Saint-Emilion

1938

Ch. Bel Air

Ch. Croix du Rival

Ch. De Barbe Blanche

Ch. De la Grenière

Ch. De la Grenière Cuvée de la Chartreuse

Ch. Des Landes Cuvée Prestige

Ch. Des Rochers

Ch. Du Courlat Cuvée Jean Baptiste

Ch. Du Moulin Noir

Ch. La Haute Claymore

Ch. La Rose Perrière

Ch. Lion Perruchon « Cuvée La Griffe »

Ch. Lucas « Cuvée Grand De Lucas »

Ch. Lyonnat Emotion

Ch. Munch « L’Art »

L’Essentiel de Mayne Blanc

Prémya

Puisseguin Saint-Emilion

1938

Ch. De l'Anglais

Ch. De Môle

Ch. De Puisseguin Curat

Ch. Des Laurets

Ch. Guibot la Fourvieille

Ch. Haut Bernat

Ch. Haut Fayan

Ch. La Vaisinerie

Ch. Le Bernat

Ch. Roc de Boissac

Ch. Soleil

Prémya

Quercus du Ch. La Vaisinerie

Saint-Emilion

Ch. Beynat Terre Amoureuse

Ch. Billerond Bouquey

Ch. Carteau Matras

Ch. Hautes Graves du Rouy

Ch. Jacques Noir

Ch. Moulin de Lagnet

Ch. Vachon Cuvée Prestige

Ch. Vieux Longa

Clos Le Brégnet

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Anna

Ch. Béard

Ch. Bernateau

Ch. Boutisse

Ch. Cantenac

Ch. Carteau Côtes Daugay

Ch. Clos des Prince

Ch. Coutet

Ch. Croix de Labrie

Ch. Daugay

Ch. De la Cour

Ch. De Pressac

Ch. De Saint-Pey

Ch. Du Barry

Ch. Du Rocher

Ch. Du Vieux Guinot

Ch. Faugères

Ch. Fourney

Ch. Franc La Rose

Ch. Franc Le Maine

Ch. Galeteau

Ch. Godeau

Ch. Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac

Ch. Grand Corbin Manuel

Ch. Grands-Champs

Ch. Haut Brisson

Ch. Haut La Grâce Dieu

Ch. Haut Veyrac

Ch. Jucalis

Ch. La Clide

Ch. La Commanderie

Ch. La Croix du Merle

Ch. La Croizille

Ch. La Fleur

Ch. La Gomerie

Ch. La Grâce Dieu

Ch. La Grâce Dieu « Cuvée Passion 2 Femmes »

Ch. La Grangère

Ch. La Grave Figeac

Ch. La Révérence

Ch. La Rose Côtes Rol

Ch. Le Chatelet

Ch. Le Jurat

Ch. Les Gravières

Ch. Les Religieuses

Ch. Mangot "Cuvée Quintessence"

Ch. Mangot "Cuvée Todeschini"

Ch. Martinet

Ch. Mauvinon

Ch. Milens

Ch. Moulin de Lagnet

Ch. Pailhas

Ch. Palatin

Ch. Peby Faugères

Ch. Petit Fombrauge

Ch. Peyroutas

Ch. Pindefleurs

Ch. Pipeau

Ch. Pontet Fumet

Ch. Puymouton

Ch. Rochebelle

Ch. Rol Valentin

Ch. Roylland

Ch. Saint-Hubert

Ch. Tour Baladoz

Ch. Trapaud

Ch. Trianon

Ch. Valade

Ch. Vieux Larmande

Clos Badon Thunevin

Clos Canon

Clos Dubreuil

Clos Junet

Clos Les Grandes Versannes

Clos Saint-Julien

Délice du Prieuré

Fleur de Fonplégade

Gabriel Lauzat

La Fleur d’Arthus

Le Cadran du Ch. Fombrauge

Les Roches de Yon Figeac

Lynsolence

Magrez Fombrauge

Primo du Ch. La Clide

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TASTING OF THE SAINT-EMILION GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS ASSOCIATION VINEXPO – Sunday 16 June 2013

The Saint-Emilion Grands Crus Classés Association will be present at VINEXPO in Bordeaux to present the 2010 and

2011 vintages to the Press, professionals, sommeliers, importers, restaurateurs and major connoisseurs from all

over the world on Sunday 16 June 2013 from 14.0 to 17.30 in Tasting Lounge 3, located in Hall 3.

LIST OF 57 PARTICIPATING CHATEAUX

CHÂTEAU BALESTARD LA TONNELLE CHÂTEAU CAP DE MOURLIN CHÂTEAU PETIT FAURIE DE SOUTARD CHÂTEAU BARDE HAUT CHÂTEAU BELLEFONT-BELCIER CHÂTEAU BELLEVUE CHÂTEAU CADET BON CHÂTEAU CHAUVIN CHÂTEAU CLOS DE SARPE CHÂTEAU CORBIN CHÂTEAU COTE DE BALEAU CHÂTEAU LES GRANDES MURAILLES CLOS SAINT MARTIN CLOS DES JACOBINS CHÂTEAU LA COMMANDERIE CLOS DE L'ORATOIRE CLOS LA MADELEINE COUVENT DES JACOBINS CHÂTEAU DASSAULT

CHÂTEAU DE FERRAND CHÂTEAU DE PRESSAC CHÂTEAU DESTIEUX CHÂTEAU FAUGERES CHÂTEAU PEBY FAUGERES CHÂTEAU FAURIE DE SOUCHARD CHÂTEAU FLEUR CARDINALE CHÂTEAU FOMBRAUGE CHÂTEAU FONPLEGADE CHÂTEAU FONROQUE CHÂTEAU MOULIN DU CADET CHÂTEAU FRANC MAYNE CHÂTEAU GRAND CORBIN CHÂTEAU GRAND CORBIN-DESPAGNE CHÂTEAU GRAND PONTET CHÂTEAU GUADET CHÂTEAU HAUT SARPE CHÂTEAU JEAN FAURE CHÂTEAU L'ARROSEE

CHÂTEAU LA CLOTTE CHÂTEAU LA COUSPAUDE CHÂTEAU LA DOMINIQUE CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR MORANGE CHÂTEAU LA MARZELLE CHÂTEAU LA SERRE CHÂTEAU LANIOTE CHÂTEAU LARMANDE CHÂTEAU SOUTARD CHÂTEAU LAROQUE CHÂTEAU LAROZE CHÂTEAU LE CHATELET CHÂTEAU LE PRIEURE CHÂTEAU RIPEAU CHÂTEAU ROCHEBELLE CHÂTEAU SAINT GEORGES COTE PAVIE CHÂTEAU SANSONNET CHÂTEAU VILLEMAURINE CHÂTEAU YON FIGEAC

Press contact: Virginie Larramona - virginie.larramona@agccse.fr

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Attachement 1

About Philippe ETCHEBEST

After a classical training at the Bordeaux hotel school, then a short detour via the family restaurant Le

Chipiron in Arcachon, Philippe Etchebest worked with some of the big names such as Jean Bardet, Firmin

Arambide and Jacques Chibois, then took his first position as second chef at Le Clos Longchamps in Paris (2

Michelin stars) followed by a stay at Les Jardins de l’Opéra in Toulouse. Philippe is Basque, but Bordeaux

has adopted him and he is in love with the south-west of France. He was chef at the Château Grand Barrail

hotel, before living a Perigord adventure at Château des Reynats, where he gained his first Michelin star.

Hostellerie de Plaisance with its rich history, but its resolute future outlook needed a Chef able to build

bridges between traditional fare and modern cuisine. Philippe Etchebest met the challenge so well, he won

a second prestigious Michelin star for Hostellerie de Plaisance in 2008. In his characteristically daring way,

he introduces impressionistic touches from elsewhere that he has collected on his travels, but the produce

remains fairly and squarely the focus of all his dishes. Philippe himself calls his cuisine modern and inspired

by sound classical fundamentals. He strives to make his dishes contemporary, light and with elevated taste.

His thoughts begin at the local market nearby, which provides inspiration and where he maintains special

relations with producers. He is always alert and shows interest in everything. He likes things to go quickly and enjoys a good team spirit. He is a

painstaking perfectionist and his cuisine is often said to be delicate and feminine, which in view of his pastimes and physique may appear

paradoxical, but this is what highlights his talent and appeal.

Since 2010, Philippe Etchebest has set out to share his own experience in a TV programme on the French 6th channel, entitled “Cauchemar en

Cuisine” (Nightmare in the Kitchen), in which he helps out restaurateurs in difficulty.

www.hostellerie-plaisance.com

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Annexe 2

WINNERS OF SAINT-EMILION PREVIOUS COUPE DES CRUS

The Saint-Emilion Coupe des Crus alternates with its partner competition, the Saint-Emilion Grands Crus Classés Challenge, which is held every second year at VINEXPO Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong.

2011 SAINT-EMILION COUPE DES CRUS – 2006 – 2007 – 2008 vintages

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Cup - 93 wines competing

Winner: Clos Dubreuil Finalist: Château la Gomerie

Semi-finalists: Château Côtes de Baleau and Château Haut la Grace Dieu

Saint-Emilion Cup - 10 wines competing

Winner: Les Jardins de Soutard

Finalist: Château Jupille Carillon

Semi-finalists: Château Vieux Longa and Clos le Brégnet Lussac Saint-Emilion Cup - 18 wines competing Winner: Prémya

Finalist: Château la Croix de Peyrolie

Semi-finalists: Château de Barbe Blanche and Château Lyonnat

Puisseguin Saint-Emilion Cup - 15 wines competing Winner: Prémya

Finalist: Château Chêne Vieux

Semi-finalists: Château de l’Anglais and Château Haut-Fayan

2009 SAINT-EMILION COUPE DES CRUS – 2004 – 2005 – 2006 vintages

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Cup - 88 wines competing Winner: Château Fombrauge

Finalist: Château Les Gravières

Semi-finalists: Château Saint-Hubert and Fleur de Fonplégade

Saint-Emilion Cup - 12 wines competing Winner: XX de Corbin

Finalist: Haut Renaissance

Semi-finalists: Château Carteau Matras and Château Jacques Noir Lussac Saint-Emilion Cup - 21 wines competing

Winner: La Croix de Peyrolie

Finalist: Château de Lussac

Semi-finalists: Château La Rose Perrière and Château Lyonnat

Puisseguin Saint-Emilion Cup - 14 wines competing Winner: Château Le Bernat Finalist: 1938

Semi-finalists: Château Haut Fayan and Les Laurets du Baron Edmond de Rothschild

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2007 SAINT-EMILION GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS CHALLENGE 2003 – 2004 – 2005 vintages

106 wines competing Winner: Château Destieux Finalist: Château Moulin Saint-Georges Semi-finalists: Château La Croizille and Clos Dubreuil

2005 SAINT-EMILION GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS CHALLENGE 2001 – 2002 – 2003 vintages

92 wines competing Winner: Château La Gomerie Finalist: Château Lavallade “Cuvée Roxana” Semi-finalists: Château Bellefont-Belcier and Château Barde-Haut 2003 SAINT-EMILION GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS CHALLENGE 1998 – 1999 – 2000 vintages

84 wines competing

Winner: Château Rol Valentin Finalist: Château Quinault l’Enclos Semi-finalists: Château Barde-Haut and Château Destieux 2001 SAINT-EMILION GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS CHALLENGE 1996 – 1997 – 1998 vintages

68 wines competing Winner: Château Rochebelle Finalist: Château De Valandraud Semi-finalists: Château Les Gravières and Château Tour Baladoz

1999 SAINT-EMILION GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS CHALLENGE 1995 – 1996 – 1997 vintages

83 wines competing Winner: Château De Valandraud Finalist: Château Moulin Saint-Georges Semi-finalists: Château Fleur Cardinale and Château Pipeau

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Attachment 3

TITLES BESTOWED BY THE SAINT-EMILION JURADE At its induction ceremonies, the Saint-Emilion Jurade bestows the following titles:

Protector of the Jurade: a special title reserved for Royalty, members of reigning families and Chiefs of State.

Peer of the Jurade: reserved for dignitaries from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, literature, the arts, agriculture, the military, etc.

Grand Almoner, Almoner and Prior of the Jurade: these titles are awarded to churchmen mainly in charge of religious events.

Dame of the Jurade: a title given to any woman celebrity the Jurade wishes to honour.

Chancellor of the Jurade: a representative of the Jurade abroad.

Prud’homme of the Jurade: after a decision of the Jurade Council, the title of Prud’homme (Councillor) of the Jurade may be bestowed on

important figures in professions close to winegrowing, such as wine merchants or brokers, hotel managers, restaurateurs, sommeliers,

drinks retailers, wine salespeople, etc.

Honorary Winegrower: celebrities that the Jurade wishes to honour: connoisseurs, etc.