EXSTO Cognac x Fairmont x Swissotel: Masterclass + Pairing Dinner with WGS
A Cognac Appreciation Masterclass With A Stunning Skyline
She is known as one of the world's best sommeliers. We are humbled to have Julie Dupouy host an exclusive EXSTO Cognac appreciation masterclass at one of the tallest places in Singapore, SKAI Bar, located at Level 70 at Swissôtel The Stamford.
This hands-on, experiential masterclass will see guests learning to distinguish cognacs from other brown liquids, immerse in the aromas and nuances of Exsto Cognac, and discover how to appreciate cognacs with the right glassware and food pairings.
EXSTO Cognac x World Gourmet Summit
The highly anticipated 23rd World Gourmet Summit spotlights the theme of Sustainability in the Gastronomy World, and features a diverse curation of epicurean experiences. Hosted at SKAI, we are proud to partner with the World Gourmet Summit to present a 6-Hands Argentinian Gastronomic Feast, paired with EXSTO Cognac.
Julie Dupouy will be hosting an exquisite dining experience alongside WGS International MasterChef Martin Rebaudino, WGS Special Guest, Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Federico Barttfeld, and WGS Hosting Chef Paul Hallett.
We invite you to join us as our guests, for a rare opportunity to taste our exquisite EXSTO Cognacs with one of the world's best sommeliers.
Immerse in an impeccable dining experience, an unforgettable company of cognac lovers, at a seat at one of the best views in the city.
The Sommelier’s Touch — Redefining Tradition
In the wine-growing region surrounding the town of Cognac, white grapes ripen on hillslopes warmed by the summer sun. Only the finest grapes are fermented and then slowly double distilled to create eaux de vie – a brandy spirit with the complexity and depth of a fine wine unique to the craft of Cognac.
Guided by EXSTO’s Master Blender Géraud Vallantin-Dulac, EXSTO sommelier and aroma connoisseur Julie Dupouy chose to work with 15 small producers from the Cognac region, selecting only eight of the best eaux de vie, all of which have spent decades aging in rare, French oak barrels.
These eaux de vie were produced in the top three terroirs of the Cognac region: Grande-Champagne and Petite-Champagne, revered for their ultra-fine, floral characters, and Borderies, the smallest of the six crus, famed for producing rare, smooth and voluptuous eaux de vie with a delicate violet aroma.
Together with Géraud, Julie has created a vital, complex blend which expresses the nuances of each eaux-de vie while synergising their distinctive qualities.
The result? A modern, elegant Cognac with a sensual, lively spirit.
“We hope you love drinking EXSTO as much as we love creating it”
– The EXSTO Cognac team