Entries are now open for the fourth UK Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy, a quest to find the best pastry chef and sommelier pairing in the country. Citrus fruit will be the new taste challenge for this yearâs prestigious competition as teams from across the UK are challenged to find the perfect pairing of a Roussillon Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) with their own citrus dessert creation.
Sommeliers entering the 2010 competition are invited to select a Roussillon VDN from their own wine list – from Banyuls, Banyuls Grand Cru, Maury, Muscat de Rivesaltes or Rivesaltes â to match with their pastry chefâs citrus dessert. Citrus fruit is an ingredient which offers endless possibilities for innovative dessert recipes and daring wine and food combinations. These pairings can be further enhanced by adding fresh and dried fruits or other ingredients such as herbs and spices to the dessert. The rich, fruity and complex VDNs from the Roussillon provide exciting flavour and texture combinations when paired with citrus fruit, complementing its strength and concentration of flavour and providing harmonious balances.
Competition entry forms are available from Georgie Hope at Focus PR on tel: 020 7845 6624 or email civr-focuspr@focuspr.co.uk. The deadline for entries is 12 midday on Wednesday 1 September 2010.
