2020 Program of Events

 

La Paulée de New York® 2020

20th Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, March 4 - Saturday, March 7

 
 
 

Program Overview

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Dinner: Original Group of La Paulée de New York
Christophe Roumier • Dominique Lafon • Etienne Grivot
Jean-Pierre de Smet • Chisa Bize • Jeremy Seysses (Dujac)
Jean-Marc Roulot • Alain Graillot
The Original Group at La Paulée de New York
6:30 pm Champagne Delamotte Reception
Del Posto - 85 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

American Express® Card Member Exclusive**

The first Paulée de New York was a small affair. A select group of winemakers - all great friends with Daniel Johnnes - gathered at Drew Nieporent’s restaurant Montrachet in TriBeCa in March 1992 to share their wines at an intimate BYO Burgundy dinner. In 2000, Daniel produced this on a larger scale, and 20 years later, La Paulée has become a multi-day festival culminating in a Gala Dinner with over three hundred Burgundy-lovers in attendance.

In honor of our 20th anniversary, we pay homage to the original Paulée de New York at this dinner with each of the original vignerons who believed in this crazy idea all those years ago - Christophe Roumier, Dominique Lafon, Etienne Grivot, Jean-Pierre de Smet, Chisa Bize, Jeremy Seysses, and Jean-Marc Roulot, as well as Alain Graillot of the northern Rhône. All of them will pour one wine from the year 2000 and one wine of their choice.

Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault 1er Cru Goutte d’Or 2002
Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champgain 2000
Domaine Roulot, Meursault “Luchets” 2002 en magnum
Domaine Roulot, Meursault “Luchets” 2000 en magnum
Domaine Simon Bize, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets 2000 en magnum
Domaine Simon Bize, Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru 2000 en magnum
Domaine de l’Arlot, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de l’Arlot Rouge 2001 en magnum
Domaine de l’Arlot, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts 2000
Domaine Grivot, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2007 en magnum
Domaine Grivot, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2000 en magnum
Domaine Dujac, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2000 en jeroboam
Domaine Dujac, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 1998
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2001 en magnum
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2000 en magnum
Domaine Alain Graillot, Crozes-Hermitage 2001
Domaine Alain Graillot, Saint Joseph 2000

Thursday, March 5, 2020

La Paulée Lunch: “Les Petits des Grands”
Regional Appellations from Great Winemakers
12:00pm Champagne Delamotte Reception
Franks Wine Bar - 465 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Burgundy is a relatively small winemaking region, and the most coveted wines are rarer still. Premier Cru wines make up around 12% of the region’s total production, and Grand Cru only 2%. In fact, 50% of Burgundy’s production is in the regional appellations - Bourgogne Blanc & Rouge, Aligoté, Passetoutgrains, and the like. We are excited to highlight these regional appellations made by great winemakers with the same care and attention they give to their Grands and Premiers Crus.

This convivial lunch at Franks Wine Bar in Brooklyn will feature the wines of Domaine d’Angerville, Dominique Lafon, Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Domaine Roulot, and Domaine Roumier, paired with the cuisine of Chefs Frank Castronovo & Frank Falcinelli (“The Franks”).

Dominique Lafon, Bourgogne Blanc 2014
Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Monthelie Blanc 2014
Domaine Roulot, Monthelie Rouge 2015
Domaine Roulot, Auxey-Duresses 2014
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville, Bourgogne Aligoté 2017
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville, Bourgogne Passetoutgrains 2017
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Bourgogne Rouge 2017
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bourgogne Rouge 2015

Seminar - Burgundy Goes Abroad
Winemaking in other countries, with Etienne de Montille, Jean-Marc Roulot, Dominique Lafon, Véronique Drouhin, Pierre-Henry Gagey,
and Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, moderated by Jordan Mackay
3:00pm - 5:00 pm
DANIEL - 60 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065

American Express® Card Member Exclusive**

In recent years, many Burgundians have launched new projects overseas. This seminar will see six of them present these wines and explain the inspiration for why they are bringing their expertise abroad - Etienne de Montille (Racines with Justin Willett in California), Jean-Marc Roulot (Chacra with Piero Incisa de la Rocchetta in Patagonia, Argentina), Dominique Lafon (Lingua Franca with Larry Stone in Oregon), Véronique Drouhin (Domaine Drouhin in Oregon), Pierre-Henry Gagey of Jadot (Résonance with Jacques Lardière in Oregon), and Louis-Michel Liger-Belair (Aristos with François Massoc & Pedro Parra in Chile). James Beard Award-winning wine writer Jordan Mackay will moderate.

La Paulée x American Express Burgundy Salon
Thursday, March 5 - Saturday, March 7
7pm-12am
Freehand Hotel - 23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010

Entertainment Access®**

Exclusively for American Express® Card Members, join us for a festive Burgundy salon pop up at the Freehand Hotel in New York City to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of La Paulée de New York®. Personally curated by La Paulée de New York founder, Daniel Johnnes, your experience includes a three-glass flight of Burgundy highlighting a specific grape or regional style and a pairing of shareable delicious bites created by the Freehand Hotel. After your flight, stay and enjoy an incredibly selected menu of Burgundy offered at great prices from 7:00pm-12:00am, Thursday through Saturday.

For three nights only, choose from the following great value “Off Grid” flights and an incredible list of luxurious Burgundies poured by some of New York’s top sommeliers: 

  • Yes Way Chardonnay - exploring three unique styles of Chardonnay - steely, mineral Chablis, juicy, generous Mâcon, and grand, powerful Côte de Beaune

  • Paint The Town Red - Red wines from Burgundy’s rising star appellations - sophisticated Cru Beaujolais made from the Gamay grape, followed by two Pinot Noirs from emerging terroirs that have become sommeliers’ favorites

  • The Other Grapes - highlighting Burgundy’s “other” grapes - racy, lemony Aligoté, St. Bris (the Sauvignon Blanc you’ve never heard of), and quaffable, delicious Passetoutgrains.

The Salon will feature special Burgundy wine selections from producers attending La Paulée de New York 2020.

Your Burgundy Salon ticket includes:

  • VIP access to the Salon for one night: Thursday 3/5 – Saturday 3/7, 7:00pm-12:00pm

  • One flight of Burgundy from a selection of three deluxe options

  • Mix and mingle with the industry’s top sommeliers from renowned NYC restaurant groups

  • Enjoy a modern cabaret-like vibe with a DJ all night

  • Keep the celebration going and enjoy a glass or a bottle from an incredible list of Burgundy wines, with over 45 references, offered at a terrific value until 12:00pm, Thursday through Saturday.

    Limited Availability

Terms & Conditions


**Entertainment Access® (For non-BIO packages): Offer valid in select cities. During the specified sales period, tickets are available exclusively to all American Express® Card Members. Tickets must be purchased with an American Express Card. Standard service charges apply. Offer is subject to availability. Not all seats are available and blackout dates apply. All sales final. No refunds. No exchanges. Offer may be changed or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of American Express. Some events may not be accessible to Card Members with disabilities.

Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.

Rare Wine Dinner with Christophe Roumier
presented by NetJets
7:00 pm Champagne Salon Reception
Legacy Records - 517 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018

One of Burgundy’s most celebrated estates in the Côte de Nuits, Domaine Georges Roumier makes incredibly soulful and delicious wines from some of the best terroirs in Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. This extraordinarily rare dinner with Christophe Roumier, the fourth generation to run the family estate, will feature a number of wines from the domaine’s cellars, as well as two wines from noted collector Jordi Oriols-Gil (“JOG”), promising impeccable provenance. Along with a special tasting menu by Chef Ryan Hardy of Legacy Records guests will enjoy a series of some of the best vintages of Clos de la Bussière, Bonnes-Mares, and Amoureuses, culminating with a mind-blowing side-by-side of Bonnes-Mares “Vieilles Vignes” 1988 and Musigny 1988, both in magnum. Musigny is Christophe’s rarest and most special wine, as he makes only one barrel a year, while the Bonnes-Mares “Vieilles Vignes” cuvée was only made once - in 1988.

Seating is extremely limited.

Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière monopole 2008
Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière monopole 2007
Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière monopole 2006
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2007
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2002
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 1999
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 1991
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 1990
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 1985
Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 1988
Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 1986 (JOG)
Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 1985
Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 1978 (JOG)
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru “Vieilles Vignes” 1988 en magnum
Domaine Georges Roumier, Musigny Grand Cru 1988 en magnum

Friday, March 6, 2020

Verticals Tasting
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
SECOND Floor
Hotel Eventi - 849 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

This is a unique opportunity to taste three-vintage verticals of a signature wine from each participating domaine in an intimate walk-around tasting in SECOND Floor’s glass-enclosed Great Room in the heart of Manhattan.

Seminar - Domaine Lafarge Clos du Château des Ducs at DANIEL
with a special film by Lola Taboury-Bize featuring three generations of the Lafarge family
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
DANIEL - 60 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065

American Express® Card Member Exclusive**

Currently sold out - please email us at info@lapaulee.com to inquire about the waitlist.

Three generations of the Lafarge family - patriarch Michel Lafarge, who recently celebrated his 70th vintage, Frédéric & Chantal Lafarge, and their daughter Clothilde, give us a history and guided tour of their monopole vineyard, Clos du Château des Ducs, through a pre-recorded video. Then, taste through a number of vintages of the wine with Frédéric, Chantal, and Clothilde

Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs monopole 2015
Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs monopole 2010
Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs monopole 2005
Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs monopole 1999

Legends Dinner - Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
with Aubert de Villaine
6:30pm Champagne Salon Reception
DANIEL - 60 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065

American Express® Card Member Exclusive**

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is the most famous estate in Burgundy, and securing a visit to their renowned cellars is near-impossible. Proprietor and Estate Director Aubert de Villaine will present a lineup of incredibly rare vintages from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti dating back to 1971 in the private Bellecour room at restaurant DANIEL, featuring the incomparable cuisine of Chef Daniel Boulud and guest Chefs Michel, César, and Léo Troisgros, visiting us from their three Michelin-starred restaurant in Ouches, France.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Echézeaux Grand Cru 2014
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Grands-Echézeaux Grand Cru 2014
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2014
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Richebourg Grand Cru 2006
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Richebourg Grand Cru 2001
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Richebourg Grand Cru 1999
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru monopole 2000
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru monopole 1991
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru monopole 1971
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru monopole 1991 en magnum
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru monopole 1971 en magnum
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Montrachet Grand Cru 2003
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Montrachet Grand Cru 1979

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Seminar - Geology of Volnay with Brenna Quigley & Nicolas Rossignol
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Pier Sixty - Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011

Explore how the diverse geology of Volnay influences the variety of expressions of Pinot Noir with geologist Brenna Quigley and winemaker Nicolas Rossignol of Volnay.

Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Angles 2017
Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay 1er Cru Chevret 2017
Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets 2017
Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay 1er Cru Ronceret 2017

Seminar - Pierre Morey & Meursault-Perrières
with a special film by Lola Taboury-Bize featuring Pierre Morey in Burgundy
11:00am - 12:00pm
Pier Sixty - Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011

Pierre Morey is a living legend in Burgundy, having been the régisseur (estate manager) at Domaine Leflaive from 1988 to 2008, as well as making his own wines with his daughter Anne Morey at Domaine Pierre Morey and Maison Morey-Blanc. Through a pre-recorded film in Burgundy and in person, Pierre will show us the Côte de Beaune, and specifically his very special plot of Meursault-Perrières, through his eyes, and through a tasting of wines from his family estate.

Domaine Pierre Morey, Bourgogne Aligoté 2017
Domaine Pierre Morey, Bourgogne Blanc 2014
Domaine Pierre Morey, Meursault Village 2015
Domaine Pierre Morey, Meursault “Tessons” 2015
Domaine Pierre Morey, Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2015
Domaine Pierre Morey, Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2005

Grand Tasting
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011

This is a walk-around tasting at Pier Sixty on the Hudson River, offering guests the opportunity to taste the precociously delicious 2017 vintage and mingle with attending winemakers from all participating Burgundy domaines, while enjoying food prepared by some of New York’s most noteworthy restaurants. Over one hundred wines will be presented.

Gala Dinner
6:30 pm Champagne Delamotte Reception
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011

La Paulée’s namesake Gala Dinner will kick off with keynote speaker Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, as well as special remarks from Anne-Claire Legendre, Consul-General of France in New York, and will feature a menu prepared by Chefs Daniel Boulud of DANIEL, Junghyun Park of Atomix, David Kinch of Manresa in Los Gatos, CA, and Michel, César, & Léo Troisgros of Maison Troisgros in Ouches, France. In the tradition of La Paulée de Meursault, guests are invited to bring treasures from their cellars to share alongside those from attending winemakers, adding to the convivial and generous atmosphere in the room.

Ticket Packages

Magnum Package

American Express® Card Member Exclusive**

This package includes one ticket to the Grand Tasting and one ticket to the Gala Dinner at a special price.

First Press Package

We invite new attendees to La Paulée aged 40 and younger to the Grand Tasting and Gala Dinner. Simply purchase a Gala Dinner ticket for the usual price of $1,500 and email info@lapaulee.com to confirm your First Press Package.

Jeroboam Package

American Express® Card Member Exclusive**

This package includes one ticket to the La Paulée OGs Dinner, “Petits des Grands” Lunch, Verticals Tasting, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Dinner, Grand Tasting, and Gala Dinner.

The Jeroboam package also includes ONE of the four programmed seminars of your choice. Please indicate which seminar you would like to attend at checkout.

Methuselah Package

American Express® Card Member Exclusive**

This package includes one ticket to the La Paulée OGs Dinner, “Petits des Grands” Lunch, Roumier Dinner, Verticals Tasting, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Dinner, Grand Tasting, and Gala Dinner.

The Methuselah package also includes ONE of the four programmed seminars of your choice. Please indicate which seminar you would like to attend at checkout.

Terms & Conditions


**Entertainment Access® (For non-BIO packages): Offer valid in select cities. During the specified sales period, tickets are available exclusively to all American Express® Card Members. Tickets must be purchased with an American Express Card. Standard service charges apply. Offer is subject to availability. Not all seats are available and blackout dates apply. All sales final. No refunds. No exchanges. Offer may be changed or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of American Express. Some events may not be accessible to Card Members with disabilities.

Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.