Capsouto Freres Celebrates The Release Of Beaujolais-villages Nouveau
In honor of the release of Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau on Thursday, November 20, 2008, Capsouto Freres (451 Washington Street, at Watts Street, New York, NY 10013; 212.966.4900; www.capsoutofreres.com) will be pouring free samples of Jo�l Rochette Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2008 to their guests during both lunch and dinner service on the 20th. The Capsouto brothers - Jacques, Samuel and Albert - welcome all to come taste this year's debut, while enjoying Capsouto Freres' contemporary French cuisine. Jacques Capsouto is the President of Maitre de Companons de Beaujolais in the United States and Ambassador to the Beaujolais region.
By French law, the release of Beaujolais Nouveau can be no earlier than the third Thursday of November, and the wine must be harvested by hand and grown on individual, freestanding vines. It is made from 100% Gamay grapes, which have thinner skins than most grapes, causing a lower tannin level. Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau has more character than Beaujolais Nouveau and is considered a step above. Jo�l Rochette is a family of winemakers for six generations, whose estate originally began with Jo�l's Great-Great Grandfather Joseph Jambon.
After November 20th, the Jo�l Rochette Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau will be available at Capsouto Freres for $10/glass and $30/bottle.
Capsouto Freres
451 Washington Street, at Watts Street,
New York, NY 10013
For reservations, call 212.966.4900
www.capsoutofreres.com
Lunch: 12pm - 3:30pm
Dinner: 6pm - 10:30pm
Capsouto Freres
As pioneers in the hospitality industry in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood, the Capsoutos have maintained their family tradition of brothers in business together since opening their charming French restaurant, Capsouto Freres, in 1980. They chose Tribeca, after settling in New York, via Egypt and France, because of the potential to evolve with a growing area, and they have successfully flourished over the years with a devoted clientele and word of mouth popularity.
Capsouto Freres has always been well rated in the Zagat Survey which has listed it as one of "New Yorkers' Favorite Restaurants." Situated on the corner of Watts and Washington Streets in the 1891 Fleming Smith landmark building, the restaurant is known for its harmonious combination of openness and elegant craftsmanship. The sheer charm of the bistro is felt the moment one walks in. Having designed and renovated the restaurant themselves, the Capsoutos have preserved the feeling of warmth, simplicity and timelessness which emanate from the building itself.
Leading the kitchen is Chef Jerome Charpentier, who is from Champagne, France and trained at Herriot Culinary College. He has worked at fine establishments in France, England and New York, and has acquired an excellent reputation for preparing traditional French cuisine with a contemporary twist. His execution of Capsouto Freres' model French menu presents a diversity of choices from its signature Terrine Provencale to mouthwatering Souffl�s.
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Shari Lyn Bayer
BAYER PUBLIC RELATIONS
124 West 60th Street, #22G
New York, NY 10023
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