ItalianoArtiste GACKT × 「King of Beaujolais」 Georges Duboeuf Special Dialogue Realised!
On November 17 2016 (Thu) the 「Beaujolais Nouveau」 is released!
The dialog web video between GACKT × Georges Duboeuf will be released on November 19 (Sat)!
Seven & I Holdings’ 7-11 Japan, Ito-Yokado, Sogo & Seibu outlets will begin sales of the 2016 『Beaujolais Nouveau』 on November 17 (Thu).
This year, as part of Seven & I Holdings’ products, the 『Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 〈Coup de Presse〉2016』, produced by winemaker Georges Duboeuf, “the King of Beaujolais” himself, will be on sale.
In addition, to commemorate the release, a special web movie starring artiste GACKT, who is involved in a collaboration project for this product, will be released on the homepages of 7-11 Japan and Ito-Yokado on November 19 2016 (Sat).
In the web movie, GACKT shares a toast with Georges Duboeuf as they muse about the flavours of the 『Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 〈Coup de Presse〉2016』. Also, GACKT personified the flavour as a woman, commenting 「This year’s Coup de Presse has complex flavour that has an equal balance of robustness and extravagance that I’m enjoying a lot. It’s something along the lines of “my Femme Fatale of 2016”」.
In this shooting, there was also a surprise of a chance to win a 『Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 〈Coup de Presse〉2016』 autographed by GACKT and Georges Duboeuf.
Please do check out the footage of their dialogue in the web movie.
【Artiste GACKT】
A male solo artiste who holds the record for most singles in the TOP 10 chart (from July 2016 to present), his performances, born of his insatiable pursuit for perfection, is critically acclaimed in and out of Japan. In addition, he is also known to be a great wine-lover, to the extent of turning a room in his home into a “wine cellar”.
【Winemaker Georges Duboeuf】
A remarkable man who turned Beaujolais from a rustic local wine into a world-renowned name in just one generation. In honour of what he has accomplished in one generation, enthusiasts all over the world call him the “King of Beaujolais”.
《GACKT × Winemaker Georges Duboeuf Special Dialogue Web Movie》
■Web movie info
The web movie of GACKT and Georges Duboeuf discussing the 『Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 〈Coup de Presse〉2016』, distributed by Seven & I Holdings, is to be released on November 19 2016 (Sat).
Web movie released on 7-11 Japan and Ito-Yokado homepages!!
■ 7-11 ▶http://www.sej.co.jp/products/beaujolais/
■ Ito-Yokado ▶http://www.itoyokado.co.jp/movie/index.html
※The web movie will be released from November 19 (Sat) onwards.
■ Seven & I Holdings Product
〔Participating stores〕： Around 19,000 stores from 7-11, Ito-Yokado, Sogo & Seibu, York Benimaru, York Mart, The Garden Jiyugaoka
『Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 〈Coup de Presse〉2016』
750ml 2,297 yen (with tax, 2,480 yen)
Using only high quality grapes produced by carefully selected farmers, only Seven & I Holdings Nouveau is made with the 「Coup de Presse method」 which gently squeezes whole grapes.
The Nouveau has a deep and concentrated flavour that was made by the assemblage of the “King of Beaujolais”, winemaker Georges Duboeuf himself.
《Special gift only for 7-11 purchases》
Comes with one limited-edition GACKT original postcard. (3 types in total)
In addition, by scanning the QR code on the back of the postcard, you can download a limited-time only short video that gives you a taste of sharing a toast with GACKT
The short video can be downloaded.
Source: prtimes.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA