Houston, TX
October 18-19, 2024
Program & Tickets
Celebrating La Fête's 10th Anniversary
We are thrilled to return to Houston, October 18-19, 2024, in collaboration with the Bludorn Restaurant Group.
Eight of Champagne’s finest producers will present their wines over the course of this bubbly weekend hosted by our co-founder Peter Liem in one of the great wine cities in the US.
Delamotte • Dom Pérignon • René Geoffroy • Lanson • Laurent-Perrier
A. Margaine • Famille Moussé • Salon • Vilmart & Cie
Program of Events
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Friday, October 18, 2024
Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle - The Art of Assemblage
Lunch with Edouard Cossy, Global Director of Grand Siècle
12:00pm | Friday, October 18, 2024
Navy Blue - 2445 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
$425 + tax
While most of Champagne’s prestige cuvées are vintage wines, Laurent-Perrier takes a contrary approach, believing that the art of assemblage can create the impossible - a perfect year. This takes the form of Grand Siècle, Laurent-Perrier’s remarkable top Champagne where each iteration is the blend of three complementary vintages that create a wine that is greater than the sum of its parts. This lunch with Edouard Cossy, Global Director of Grand Siècle, will reveal the house’s philosophies through an exploration of Laurent-Perrier’s vintage wines followed by six examples of Grand Siècle, including a comparison of Iteration 23 in bottle and magnum as well as late-disgorged “Les Réserves” magnums of Iteration 20, crafted from the trio of great vintages 1999, 1997, and 1996. The wines will be paired with the seafood-forward cuisine of Chef-Owner Aaron Bludorn & Executive Chef Jerrod Zifchak at Navy Blue.
Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV
Laurent Perrier, Vintage 2012
Laurent Perrier, Vintage 2008
Laurent Perrier, Vintage 2007
Laurent Perrier, Grand Siècle Nº26
Laurent Perrier, Grand Siècle Nº25
Laurent Perrier, Grand Siècle Nº24
Laurent Perrier, Grand Siècle Nº23
Laurent Perrier, Grand Siècle Nº23 en magnum
Laurent Perrier, Grand Siècle “Les Réserves” Nº20 en magnum
Lanson - A Journey Back in Time
Dinner with Lanson Chef de Cave Hervé Dantan
6:30pm | Friday, October 18
Bar Bludorn - 9061 Gaylord Drive, Houston, TX 77024
$950 + tax
One of Champagne’s oldest Grande Marque houses, founded in 1760, Lanson is well known for the remarkable aging potential of its wines, influenced by the winemaking style of blocking malolactic fermentation and thoughtful, precise blending of only the best Grand Cru fruit. This dinner with Chef de Cave Hervé Dantan will showcase the glories of mature Champagne. Following an introduction to the house style with a trio of younger wines, we will explore an incredible selection of some of the best vintages of the 20th century back to 1964, each from magnum.The Champagnes will be paired with a tasting menu by Chef-Owner Aaron Bludorn & Executive Chef Alejandra Peña at Bludorn’s newly opened Bar Bludorn in the charming Memorial neighborhood of Houston.
Lanson, Le Black Label NV en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage 2012 en magnum
Lanson, Le Clos 2009 en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage Collection 1996 en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage Collection 1990 en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage Collection 1989 en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage Collection 1988 en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage Collection 1985 en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage Collection 1976 en magnum
Lanson, Le Vintage Collection 1964 en magnum
Saturday, October 19, 2024
La Fête Tasting
12:00pm - 2:00pm | Saturday, October 19, 2024
Bludorn - 807 Taft Street, Houston, TX 77019
$175 + tax | Sold Out
The La Fête Tasting will offer guests a selection of wines from each participating producer, accompanied by a selection of small bites from Chef Aaron Bludorn in the beautiful setting of his eponymous restaurant in the heart of Montrose. Discover the magic of the terroir of Champagne, from the Côte des Blancs, through the Vallée de la Marne, to the Montagne de Reims, through these specially curated wines from eight of Champagne’s top producers.
Delamotte, Brut NV
Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs NV
Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs 2018
Delamotte, Rosé NV
Dom Pérignon, Vintage 2015
Dom Pérignon, Vintage 2006 - Plénitude 2
Dom Pérignon, Rosé Vintage 2009
René Geoffroy, Expression 1er Cru Brut NV
René Geoffroy, Lieu Dit Tiersaudes Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru Brut Nature 2019
René Geoffroy, Lieu Dit Houtrants Complantés 1er Cru Brut Nature NV
René Geoffroy, Rosé de Saignée 1er Cru Brut NV
Lanson, Le Black Label NV
Lanson, Le Rosé NV
Lanson, Le Green Label NV
Lanson, Le Vintage 2012
Laurent-Perrier, Vintage 2012
Laurent-Perrier, Grand Siècle Nº26
Laurent-Perrier, Grand Siècle Nº23 en magnum
Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV
A. Margaine, Brut NV
A. Margaine, Extra Brut NV
A. Margaine, Cuvée M NV
A. Margaine, Special Club 2015 or 2016
Moussé, L’Orage NV
Moussé, Les Fortes Terres 2019
Moussé, Eugène NV
Moussé, L’Esquisse NV
Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier NV
Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier d’Or 2019
Vilmart & Cie, Cœur de Cuvée 2016
Vilmart & Cie, Emotion 2015
La Fête Dinner
6:30pm | Saturday, October 19, 2024
Bludorn - 807 Taft Street, Houston, TX 77019
$725 + tax
The culmination of La Fête du Champagne, the Gala Dinner celebrates the region like no other event. Chefs Aaron Bludorn, Chase Voelz, and their team will create a uniquely luxurious, Champagne-friendly, multi-course menu. In addition to enjoying great bottles provided by all attending producers, guests are invited to bring bottles of Champagne from their own cellars to share throughout the room, with wine service conducted by an all-star team of sommeliers led by the La Fête team & Bludorn Wine Director Molly Austad. This is sure to be a Champagne-soaked celebration with the region’s finest wines.
Ticket Packages
Magnum Package
$800 + tax
Includes the La Fête Tasting & La Fête Dinner at a special price
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Monday, October 21
History of Champagne
with Peter Liem & Raj Vaidya
A FREE Virtual Seminar, featuring conversations with Champagne producers and the Comité Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne
6:00pm-7:00pm | Monday, October 21, 2024
Live on Zoom + available on www.lafeteduchampagne.com
FREE
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Join Peter Liem and Raj Vaidya for a lively discussion about the fascinating history of Champagne and how its past continues to inform the region’s present and future. The talk will also feature pre recorded conversations with Champagne’s noted winemaking personalities and a live discussion with Lori Russo of the CIVC (Comité Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne) for both a ground-up and top-down insider’s view into every angle of Champagne.
This FREE seminar will take place live on Zoom and will be available to view on our website following the airing.