HARPERS BAZAAR EVENT

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL “HONG KONG”

For the third consecutive year, Pont des Arts was the official wine partner of the Harper’s Bazaar Art Night ball in March 2016, at the Four Season’s Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Bazaar Art Night is Asia’s first-class private banquet of art and authoritative international art awards ceremony, which gathers the world’s top artists, collectors and art institutions and displays the excellent achievements of the year in contemporary art. This ceremony is held every year, at the same time with Art Basel in Hong Kong.

For the 2016 edition, Pont des Arts wines were served along with a Chef menu for the VIP evening and the charity auction. A Pont des Arts Art & Wine display was also exposed in the cocktail area. The dinner was vibrant with hundreds of honoured guests involved in entertainment, business and cultural fields.

SUB ROSA –  THE SOCIETY DINNER

IN COLLABORATION WITH SUB ROSA & ADV AGENCY

Dating back from Greek mythology, the rose has come to stand for all that hides in the shadows, all that is clandestine – secrets.

The Latin phrase ‘Sub Rosa’ translates in English to ‘Under the Rose’ and refers to confidential happenings similar to the Chatham House Rule.

Seduced and inspired by the allure of secrecy, we developed an immersive dining experience, serving up plenty of playfully mysterious and elegantly edgy surprises.

“Feel free to be whomever you want to be, under the rose.” – Sub Rosa

The Pont des Arts Society celebrated its elite members with fine cuisine, wine pairing & performance dinner. For the occasion, the guests discovered the Miquel Barceló Collection in preview, paired with fine cuisine from the French Chef Escoffier.

BEIJING JOCKEY CLUB CHARITY

Pont des Arts was proud to support the Beijing Jockey Club for the Charity Dinner occasion of 2015.

During this night, an Armagnac 1888 was donated for more than 60 000 USD.

Thibault Pontallier, founder and CEO of Pont des Arts and Anita Leung, Brand Ambassador of China, were present to introduce the wines to the guests and share the Art and Wine experience at best.

Congratulations!

PIERRE HERMÉ AND PONT DES ARTS LAUNCH

RITZ CARLTON HONG KONG

In 2015, Pont des Arts and Pierre Hermé Paris brought together their unique concepts and the French savoir-faire to make the best gift in Hong Kong. The ambition of the two brands has been to imagine the best association of their respective products in order to create a unique ‘French taste’ experience.

Heir to four generations of Alsatian bakery and pastry-making traditions, Pierre Hermé began his career at the age of 14 as an apprentice to Gaston Lenôtre. Famous in France, Japan and the United States, the man that Vogue Magazine called ‘the Picasso of Pastry’ revolutionised pastry making with regard to taste and modernity. Having “pleasure as his only guide”, Pierre Hermé was awarded the title of World’s Best Pastry Chef Award in late 2016.

Pont des Arts & Pierre Hermé are proud to offer a unique taste experience with this limited edition of macaron, chocolate and 40 years old XO Fine Champagne Cognac “Infinity” gift box.

The Pierre Hermé macarons and chocolate has been carefully selected to beautifully pair with the unique Pont des Arts Cognac. The notes of prune and honey that rise from this rare cognac are delightful compliment with dark chocolate, while milk chocolate and vanilla are ideal accompaniments to the fragrances of dried flowers like Violet and Jasmine of the Pont des Arts Cognac XO “Infinity”. This beautiful pairing brings to life a rich tasting experience.

The Baccarat Showroom in Hong Kong appeared to be the perfect location to celebrate the Pont des Arts & Baccarat unique collaboration. The nice cocktail held by the two brands was the occasion to introduce the new Pont des Arts wine and Baccarat glasses set to the 30 VIP guests attending.

The unique collaboration comprises two wines & glass sets, one white with the Meursault 2012 and one red with the Rive Gauche 2011 along with a set of Château Baccarat glasses. The refinement of the Château Baccarat glasses beautifully reveals the facets and nuances of Pont des Arts fine wines. These wine glasses will allow you to enjoy at best the complexity and notes of the Pont des Arts wines.

ART FAIR TAIPEI

Art being an important part of the Pont des Arts concept, we endeavor to ensure our involvement in major Art celebrations, events or fairs.

Pont des Arts has been honoured to be a part of the exceptional roster of exhibitors at ART TAIPEI 2015. This year’s very ambitious program perfectly matched Pont des Arts concept and ambition.

For the occasion, Pont des Arts has hosted the only Art & Wine booth during the 4 days of the fair, displaying exclusive collections of fine wines featuring the highly renowned artists Zao Wou-Ki and Yue Minjun. Pont des Arts also attended the VIP opening night, with its unique booth, in the presence of the President of Taipei, Ma Ying-Jeou and more than 600 guests.

KRAEMER MUSEUM SPECIAL COLLABORATION

PONT DES ARTS EXHIBITION

For the occasion of Art Basel 2015, Kraemer Gallery Paris presented a unique exhibition at Liang Yi Museum: ‘Great Minds Think Alike: 18th Century French and Chinese Furniture Design’, showcasing the aesthetic and formal similarities of French and Chinese furniture between the 17th and 18th century. In collaboration with Kraemer Gallery in Paris, for the first time in the history of museology, furniture from France and China are brought together side-by-side, revealing an uncanny kinship in their designs and craftsmanship.

Sharing the same philosophy and ambition to create a bridge between the East and West, Pont des Arts is proud to collaborate with Kraemer Gallery for this unique exhibition as its privileged partner. “With such similar philosophies, the collaboration with Kraemer gallery and Liang Yi Museum during this unique exhibition was too self-evident”.

Visitors are invited to study the contrasts and similarities in style between France and China furniture, while discovering and enjoying the exclusive wine collections of Pont des Arts.

The Pont des Arts team was present every evening during the Art Basel Week 2015, from 12th – 17th March, to introduce the original concept of the brand.

YUE MINJUN COLLECTION CHINA LAUNCH

BEIJING

After the successful event in Hong Kong, Pont des Arts launched its new 2012 collection in Beijing in the company of the great artist Yue Minjun. For this occasion, more than 350 guests attended the event and enjoyed tasting six new Pont des Arts wines as well as the exclusive Cognac XO. This outstanding event took place in Beijing Art District in Xin Dong’s gallery. Guests also had the pleasure of appreciating the huge reproductions of the paintings used on the Pont des Arts wine labels.

HONG KONG LAUNCH

French Residence on the Peak

Thibault Pontallier, Arthur de Villepin and the whole Pont des Arts team hosted the Asia launch of their Art & Wine concept at the French Residence in the presence of the French Consul Arnaud Barthélémy and Mrs. Zao Wou-Ki, the wife of the artist.

One hundred distinguished guests attended this special event, tasting all six different wines and admiring the works of Zao Wou-Ki. Two French chefs also created fresh hors d’oeuvres to complement the experience. The French venue, on top of Hong Kong was a perfect symbol of the brand Pont des Arts, a bridge between East & West, Art & Wine and different cultures.

PONT DES ARTS FIRST LAUNCH IN FRANCE

COURCHEVEL – HOTEL ST ROCH

The thrilling adventure of Pont des Arts started in 2012 releasing the first collection in collaboration with the world-famous Chinese artist, Zao Wou-Ki.

The founders, Arthur de Villepin and Thibault Pontallier launched their new brand Pont des Arts with their families and friends at the hotel Le Saint Roch in Courchevel, France in magical surroundings under the snow. This gala dinner was part of the exclusive Born Designers Festival, organised every year in Courchevel to celebrate the most creative brands and the best designers in the world.

88 guests attended the event and discovered the first six wines selected and blended by Pont des Arts in a fantastic atmosphere.