Our October trip to Bordeaux.
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:30 am
I've been so swamped I haven't had a chance to report on our absolutely delightful quick trip into Bordeaux in October. I met up with Tom, Gail, Alex. Christine, Timmy, we went to Chateau Pavie Macquin, Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Chateau Tour St. Christophe, Chateau Branaire Ducru, and Chateau Siran, as well as rowdy dinners at Chateau Rychlewski.
Every one of the visits was superb, we were greeted by very friendly and enthusiastic hosts. Pavie Macquin is an absolutely gorgeous plot of land, as are the properties of our friends the Kwok family of Bellefont Belcier and Tour St. Christophe. We had an absolutely delightful afternoon with the owner of Chateau Siran, Edouard Miailhe, he was so much fun. Branaire was gorgeous, it was a thrill to be there. Seriously, we were treated wonderfully at all five properties.
We had a delicious lunch at La Dominique, the food was outstanding but the only downside was an overbearing waiter who overzealously insisted that we buy a 2013 from the menu, which turned out to be disappointing.
It was a thrill to have a glass with Nicolas Thienpoint at Pavie Macquin, and our host there was fun. All of our hosts were great. Let's get a BWE group back to Bordeaux this spring!
The weather was splendid, there seems to be a little angst about the vintage, at least on the right bank, or perhaps they are more anxious about how the wine press is perceiving it, the winemakers seem to be positive.
Every one of the visits was superb, we were greeted by very friendly and enthusiastic hosts. Pavie Macquin is an absolutely gorgeous plot of land, as are the properties of our friends the Kwok family of Bellefont Belcier and Tour St. Christophe. We had an absolutely delightful afternoon with the owner of Chateau Siran, Edouard Miailhe, he was so much fun. Branaire was gorgeous, it was a thrill to be there. Seriously, we were treated wonderfully at all five properties.
We had a delicious lunch at La Dominique, the food was outstanding but the only downside was an overbearing waiter who overzealously insisted that we buy a 2013 from the menu, which turned out to be disappointing.
It was a thrill to have a glass with Nicolas Thienpoint at Pavie Macquin, and our host there was fun. All of our hosts were great. Let's get a BWE group back to Bordeaux this spring!
The weather was splendid, there seems to be a little angst about the vintage, at least on the right bank, or perhaps they are more anxious about how the wine press is perceiving it, the winemakers seem to be positive.
