COTEAUX DES AVELINES
17/07/2024 – 28/07/2024
A UNIQUE OENOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE
This summer, discover three exceptional vineyards and embark on an unusual oenological experience!
Imagine a balmy summer evening in a vineyard of verdant vines stretching as far as the eye can see. In the middle of this idyllic landscape stands a transparent dome revealing a large, elegantly laid table for up to 30 guests. A sommelier stands at the center of the table, ready to guide you through an exceptional wine tasting.
Each stage of the Belgiume Wine Tour takes you into the fascinating world of four Belgian vineyards, each with its own history, traditions and winegrowing treasures. The sommelier passionately shares anecdotes and secrets from each estate, enriching your experience with captivating tales. Dhe 5-course menu features cold-temperature dishes delicately prepared to sublimate the selected wines.
To round off the evening, take part in an interactive wine quiz, where you can test your new knowledge in a fun and friendly atmosphere!
THE VINEYARDS :
Coteaux des Avelines
(17/07/24 – 28/07/24)
Located 4 kilometers from Villers-la-Ville Abbey in Walloon Brabant, the Coteaux des Avelines wine estate is a small family vineyard. The first vines were planted in May 2018 on the hillsides of Sart-Dames-Avelines. It is located on an estate in idyllic surroundings. The vineyard covers just over one hectare. It adjoins a Natura 2000 area , close to a stream and various bodies of water designed to protect biodiversity and provide a haven for wild geese and ducks. The Natura 2000 zone extends as far as Villers-la-Ville Abbey, 4 kilometers away.
Their grape varieties are selected according to their organoleptic qualities and the types of wine they wish to make. They are perfectly suited to the organic approach, as they require little or no phytosanitary treatment. They offer many promising possibilities for blending still and sparkling white wines. These grape varieties are: solaris, muscaris, johanniter, souvignier gris and bronner.
DISCOVERY MENU
5-COURSE MENU – €100/P.P. (EXCLUDING DRINKS)
5-course menu featuring a refined selection of room-temperature dishes, carefully crafted to enhance each wine.
MISE-EN-BOUCHE
Tart yellow beet ravioli, mixed crab cake & salted hazelnut oil.
Thin tartlet, knife-edge tartare, nasturtium caper pesto, roasted hazelnut.
ENTER
Scallop carpaccio, white peach gel, caviar tomato pickles.
Nori leek roll, Medina-style goat cheese mousse, pan-fried fig.
MAIN COURSE
Beef carpaccio with foie gras and reduced nectarine, Marsala & elderflower juice
DESSERT
Pavlova & its mango-mint compote, fresh lychees sprinkled with Bali green tea.
THE VINEYARDS :
Domaine W
(08/08/24 – 18/08/24)
Domaine W was born in 2016! A crazy project, aimed at revitalizing the family farm while putting the environment at its heart.
Domaine W, a vineyard specializing in Belgium’s high-end traditional method, excels in the art of producing exceptional bubbles thanks to exemplary know-how and meticulous attention to every stage of the process.
By integrating 1000 trees and shrubs, flower meadows, beehives, bird of prey posts, an owl shelter and much more into the project, biodiversity, which is making a comeback at the Domaine, promotes healthy, high-quality grapes.
Domaine W is the first Belgian vineyard to be certified organic and biodynamic. It is also part of the agro-environmental program co-financed by the European Union and the Walloon Region.
DISCOVERY MENU
5-COURSE MENU – €100/P.P. (EXCLUDING DRINKS)
5-course menu featuring a refined selection of room-temperature dishes, carefully crafted to enhance each wine.
The menu offered to match Domaine W’s bubbles is a true gastronomic experience, designed to match the excellence of its wines. Each dish has been carefully crafted to complement and sublimate the nuances and finesse of their premium sparkling bubbles.
MISE-EN-BOUCHE
Salmon gravlax & pear gel roll.
Ceviche of sea bream, mango & coriander oil, leche de tigre.
ENTER
Scallop boudin wrapped with zucchini, jus bisqué & samphire.
Vitello Tonnato & its condiments, reduced vegetable juice.
MAIN COURSE
Two-step duck:
Carpaccio of duck breast, avocado & hazelnut oil.
Duck confit spring roll with sesame sauce.
DESSERT
Stracciatella, poached peach in homemade syrup, orange & timut gel.
THE vineyards :
Domaine Vins des Cinq
(10/10/24 – 20/10/24)
The vineyard is the brainchild of four brothers and a sister, all of whom are committed to cultivating and developing the land and the site’s natural heritage. In this case, the agricultural terroir was ideally suited to vines, with its south-facing clay-loam soil on schist and sandstone.
A name was found. Domaine Vins des Cinq is born! The wine of five brothers and sisters.
Thanks to the energy, enthusiasm, rigor and experience of this sibling group, the project has grown over the years into a large-scale vineyard with 8 hectares of vines. Each member of the siblings has a well-defined role and, working together, ensures the implementation of the objectives they have all set themselves, under the benevolent wing of their mother and with the invaluable help of the many enthusiasts who help them on a daily basis.
The vineyard covers 8 hectares is composed of different grape varieties chosen for their adaptation to the production of a “northern” wine. They have been hand-planted with respect for the soil by a French craftsman.
DISCOVERY MENU
5-COURSE MENU – €100/P.P. (EXCLUDING DRINKS)
5-course menu featuring a refined selection of room-temperature dishes, carefully crafted to enhance each wine.
MISE-EN-BOUCHE
Sea bream ceviche with winter citrus.
STARTERS
Beef carpaccio with foie gras and arugula sauce.
Roasted cauliflower, tahini & white miso sauce.
MAIN COURSE
Beef ravioli & seasonal vegetables, soy & yuzu consommé.
DESSERT
4/4 cookie, chestnut purée and candied winter pear.
CONTACTS
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Systemèe in each dome.in each dome
Air packaged in each dôme
Possibility of‘to introduce particular requests.ès privatizations.e
SCHEDULE
19:00 site opening