It is not every day that wine lovers in the Philippines get to sample a matured Bordeaux red wine from a great vintage over 60 years ago. But here in the heart of Manila, leading wine supplier and importer of fine vintage wines, Yats Wine Cellars does just that for its private clientele. Spotted here only recently is a bottle of 1949 Chateau La Grave Figeac, a 1er Grand Cru Classe from St. Emilion, right bank of Bordeaux.

They way you should not judge a book by its covers. If that goes for fiction and novels, its wisdom certain carries over to the realm of wine. The label suggests a wine that is probably awful, putting it mildly. However the fill was high, the cap looked clean and free of evidence of leakage, so it was worth a try, ominous to be sure. What greeted the guests that gathered at this very special private wine tasting organized by Manila’s leading wine supplier was not just staggering but reassuring as well.

A good cork, though partially broken at the end when opening, showed early signs that this bottle was not to be discarded quickly. The color was not only dark, it was clear and brilliant, showing no signs of oxidation. In fact, based on the color alone, this 1949 St. Emilion red wine could easily have passed for a wine from the 70s or at most, the 60s.

On the nose, the La Grave Figeac proved its longevity beyond any reasonable doubt. One did not even have to take a sip to realize that this 1949 Claret has out-smarted time. If the color failed to betray the age of this matured vintage St. Emilion red wine, the nose certainly made the secret even harder for anyone to discover. Intense bouquet of ripe fruit with no evidence of volatile acidity made one wondered if this was really a 70-year-old wine.

On the palate the last piece of evidence sealed the deal. The 1949 La Grave Figeac from St. Emilion was in excellent condition and was not in a hurry to vanish into the sunset. The familiar tart undertones present in all wines of this age can be detected but it was enough to distract the palate from all the other good qualities offered by this elegant matured vintage wine. The excellent balance as well as the long finish made it virtually impossible to criticize the wine. Amazing concentration, ripeness of fruit flavors and richness of the wine made this a truly memorable experience for all those who attended this private tasting held by Manila’s leading wine distributor, Yats Wine Cellars.

Yats Wine Cellars is one of the wine suppliers that devote a great deal of attention and effort to wine education aimed at enabling wine lovers to enhance their knowledge of wine as well as to develop a discerning palate for fine wines. To that end this leading wine supplier in Philippines frequently hold public wine events that are not sponsored by wine producers and not intended to promote a certain brand.

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Yats Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig,
Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
Tel: (632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 0926-686-5955

Wine Shop, Cellars and Warehouse in Pampanga
Clark Wine Center

Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Clark Field, Clark Air Base,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: 0917-826-8790 (045) 599-5600 0922-870-5173

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Yats Wine Cellars started opening small boutique-sized convenience wine shops in major locations of Manila. Through these wine outlets in Manila, Yats Wine Cellars hope to bring interesting selections of fine vintage wines to wine lovers in Manila at attractive prices.

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Although there are plenty of good restaurants in Manila as well as a growing number of gastro pubs mostly in the Fort Bonifacio Global city and Makati areas, food and wine lovers travel out of town north of Manila to wine and dine in Clark Air Base which is now called Clark Freeport Zone of Pampanga.

Ranked as the top restaurant in Pampanga, Yats Restaurant and Wine Lounge not only offers good food, excellent wine selection and attentive service, it is also one of the restaurants in Pampanga that is great for group dinners, business entertaining and celebrating birthdays and anniversaries also. Semi-private and private rooms are available for groups of 5 to 50 here in this fine dining restaurant in Clark.

Yats Restaurant is one of the restaurants in Clark Air Base that is well known to residents of Angeles City, Subic, Manila, Tarlac and Clark Philippines as a good place to eat in Pampanga. Recently, event organizers and corporate planning departments have discovered that this famous restaurant in Clark Pampanga is also a very good venue for group dinners and corporate functions, not to mention parties and celebrations for other special occasions outside of Manila in North Luzon.

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Private dinners can be accommodated in this famous restaurant located in Mimosa, at the heart of Pampanga Clark Freeport. Private rooms suitable for 4 to 24 can be reserved in advance at this impressive restaurant in Pampanga for company and personal functions and events in Clark. This fine dining restaurant in Pampanga is a very popular event venue for small wedding receptions, social events, company board meetings and annual parties. Even companies from Manila travel to Pampanga to hold their functions and events in this well known fine dining restaurant in Pampanga.

Besides good and impressive restaurants to wine and dine near Manila, Subic or in Angeles City Pampanga, Clark Philippines, those requiring assistance for hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines may log on to http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com for more information and reservations.

Clark Pampanga is not only frequently visited for its good restaurants and fine dining establishments, it is also a highly recommended wedding destination especially for couples looking for outdoor garden reception venues and beach weddings. For assistance and information on wedding venues and how to organize a wedding reception, log on to http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com

Those visitors who plan to relax and unwind in Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga, Clark Philippines might make an effort to book a room at the famous beach and lake resort Clearwater Resort and Country Club. This famous hotel in Clark Pampanga is frequently visited by families with children looking for a good place in Clark to see, a good holiday destination for the family to relax and unwind in the beautiful outdoor facilities. For more information, log on to www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

For information about working, living, doing business or finding a job in the Philippines, log on to http://www.yilp.com

Have a safe and pleasant trip to Clark Philippines.