BWE France '15 organizing team announces itinerary

[JimHow]

BWE France '15 organizers Tim, Alex, Ian, and Stefan have announced the schedule for the upcoming historic BWE trip to France!

The week-long event is SOLD OUT.

Immense thanks to the organizers for all of their hard work, I look forward to joining the BWE delegation in Paris and Bordeaux!

Monday May 18th

Chateau Palmer
Lunch at Chateau du Tertre

For the next two visits only, the tour splits into two groups.

Group 1:
Chateau Leoville Las Cases
Chateau Latour

Group 2:
Chateau Latour
Chateau Gruaud Larose

Chateau Leoville Barton
Dinner at Chateau Leoville Poyferre


Tuesday May 19th

Chateau La Conseillante
Chateau Corbin
Lunch at restaurant of Chateau La Dominique
Chateau Figeac
Dinner at Chateau de Ferrand


Wednesday May 20th

Chateau La Lagune
Chateau Margaux

Lunch and dinner free (not part of schedule)


Thursday May 21st

Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
Lunch at restaurant
Chateau d'Yquem
Chateau Coutet
Dinner at Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte


Friday May 22nd

Visit and Lunch at Chateau Pontet Canet
Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
Chateau Lynch Bages
Dinner at Chateau Pichon Baron

[Chateau Vin]

WOW!!!

[AlohaArtakaHoundsong]

Looks like a winner, guys.

[tim]

I am very excited about this trip!!!

A couple of observations:

1. In 2005, the last Chateau we visited was our dinner at Chateau Palmer. In 2015, this will be the first one we visit. So there is some interesting continuity between 2005 and 2015!
2. The visit to Pontet Canet will be very special given the history that we have with this Chateau. We have been invited as guests of M. Alfred Tesseron, an extremely special treat!
3. We are ending the trip with the two properties of the 2010 BWE Convention 1989 Rematch: Lynch Bages vs Pichon Baron! http://www.bordeauxwineenthusiasts.com/ ... 38&start=0
As many remember, this was a virtual tie. It will be great to end with these two iconic Chateaux!

I'm thinking that it might be fun to have everyone that could not attend BWE France 2015 to open either a Lynch Bages or a Pichon Baron the evening of Friday May 22nd and post some tasting notes, sortof a virtual tasting to coincide with the event?

[dstgolf]

Tim,<

Nice walk down memory lane with reminder of the great 2010 convention in Chicago. Fabulous wines but more important are the memories from the events. Only 5 years later and Kathy/Rick, and Werner/Chris are no longer in site. I'd imagine the latter two have their hands full with Tessa and hopefully the former are doing well even though no longer enjoying the grape juice like they so much did in the past. Both couples are missed.

[JCNorthway]

That is an itinerary to die for. I wish things had worked to be able to go. For anyone who is going, it should be a most memorable week. Great work by the planning committee.

[DavidG]

That is an itinerary to die for. I wish things had worked to be able to go. For anyone who is going, it should be a most memorable week. Great work by the planning committee.

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Outstanding work but the organizers!

[robertgoulet]

Like a fuqn BOSS!....damn

[Tom In DC]

WOW - looks like an epic week!

[Nicklasss]

Congratulations to the organizers. This look like an epic convention, got a tear in my eye as much as I would like to go...

Nic

[Nicklasss]

Wait a minute, that's true, I'm going!

I'm so excited that some of my favorite estate are there : LLC, La Conseillante, Yquem, Lynch Bages... It will be a tough week.

Nic

[stefan]

>>
It will be a tough week.
>>

Yes. I am stepping up my wine consumption now in order to be properly trained for the trip.

[robertgoulet]

3-4 years ago I had the coin for a trip like this ....alas no more....very envious...can't wait for the notes....somebody bring some '04's!!!

[Jay Winton]

Very nice!

[robertgoulet]

Who the hell is in the cast of this organizing dream team?

[AlohaArtakaHoundsong]

3-4 years ago I had the coin for a trip like this ....alas no more....very envious...can't wait for the notes....somebody bring some '04's!!!

Never done one myself but I recall from looking at past arrangements these guys are admirably cost-conscious.

[stefan]

Yes, Art, the trip is a bargain. Tim & Alex got us very good deals.

[JimHow]

Yes it is a very affordable trip, the organizing Dream Team worked very hard.
I mean, 22 epic estates in a 5 day period.
Tremendous job!

[tim]

Alex really did most of the work, and Ian pulled in some of the top Chateaux, both did a tremendous job in organizing all of the vineyard visits!

[robert goulet]

Hats off to Alex, Tim and Ian....this looks to be an epic event in the making...just blown away right now

[Comte Flaneur]

The lions share of the credit should undoubtedly go to Tim and Alex. They did most of the spade work in pulling this all together, Tim organising meticulously and Alex pulling in most of the estates, writing letters in French. But we should not forget Bill's indispensable contribution in marshalling the finances. He has been our Charlie Watts.

[robertgoulet]

This thread goes to 11

[robertgoulet]

Dinner at SHL!!!......u tell tell them little ole' Bobby Goulet lobbied hard for '04 as BWE WOTY....lol
And continue my grass-roots campaign to anyone who will listen...ha....I love '01 also

[Chateau Vin]

The Itinerary is so fantastic that I feel like signing up now for the next one, whenever it is slated to be in 5, 10 or 15 years from now? I would die to visit my favs LB, Latour, PB, YQuem and Margaux, not to mention all in one trip and especially with great company.... Can we start making plans now for the next one please?

[JimHow]

It's hard to believe it has been 15 years since my one and only visit to Bordeaux, in mid-September 2000.
We will definitely catch you next time CV and RG!