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BordeauxWINE TOUR
JULY 28-31, 2015
DowEvents warmly welcomes you and is pleased to host you in such a grand and historic setting, a region particularly renowned for producing that which is near and dear to us all. We hope this will be an experience you will remember for a lifetime. Thank you for being such sophisticated, loyal and gracious clients throughout the years; we look forward to working together on future endeavors.
“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” – Ben Franklin
Welcome
PROGRAM INCLUDES:• Three night’s accommodations at
the Grand Hotel Bordeaux http://www.lhw.com/hotel/Grand-Hotel-
de-Bordeaux-Spa-Bordeaux-France
• All meals and scheduled tastings/tours during stay
• All transfers in Bordeaux including airport arrival and departure
• On-site hosting and management
• All fees, tips and gratuities• Wireless internet at hotel
TUESDAY JULY 28: ARRIVAL DAYAfternoon or evening arrival and check in to your hotel, Grand Hotel de Bordeaux, Deluxe category room. Airport transfers as scheduled.
7:30 pm: Welcome Dinner at Grand Hotel, Brasserie de Bordeaux. WEDNESDAY JULY 29 : DISCOVERING THE GREAT MEDOC CLASSIFIED GROWTH WINES
9:00am: We will meet our Guide in the lobby of the Grand Hotel. We will have a brief explanation of the Bordeaux Region before departing for the Medoc.
Enjoying a glass of Bordeaux means drinking in the subtlety of blends with several grape varieties, which make up the uniqueness, balance, harmony and aromatic richness of its sixty two appellations. Discovering the wine regions of Bordeaux means discovering the subtlety of the architectural blends in the most ancient châteaux with those of the new cellars and wineries which have inspired the finest modern architects. By the mid-19th century, Médoc wines were in such demand that Emperor Napoleon III requested a classification of the best, to be presented to visitors to the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris. Selected and ranked by wine industry brokers, according to trading price and reputation, the famous 1855 classification remains a reference today.
Itinerary CLICK HERETO REGISTER
(CONTINUED)10:00am: Cellar visit and tasting Chateau Prieure Lichine, Classified Growth Margaux appellation. 1 1/2hrs visit 11:15am: Drive up the scenic D2 - Wine Route towards Margaux. 12:00pm: Lunch at Kirwan Classified Growth in Margaux appellation, visit and a tasting. 1:30 pm: Cellar visit and tasting at Chateau Pichon Longueville, Baron. Classified Growth Pauillac appellation.3:00 pm: Cellar visit and tasting at Chateau Mouton Rothschild, First classified growth of Pauillac. Visit Art & Wine. The visit includes the new museum of the orginals of the artworks created by contemporary artists to illustrate the labels of bottles of Mouton Rothschild since 1945. (visit duration 2 hours)
5:00 pm: Return to hotel.
7:30 pm: La Grande Maison – Restaurant Joël Robuchon
Wednesday July 29
THURSDAY JULY 30: POMEROL AND SAINT EMILION UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
9:00am: Meet in Hotel lobby. Departure for St Emilion.
Cross the Garonne River to the Right Bank and arrive in the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by UNESCO in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.
The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion.
Most of its finest wine estates are either clustered on the hilltop plateau, cradling the historic town itself with its winding streets and breathtaking churches, or on the hillside slopes.
The wines of the Saint Emilion are legendary. We will begin with Chateau Canon which has asserted it’s quality as a great wine, recognized, reputed and distinguished as a Premier Grand Cru Classé. We follow with Lunch and a tour of Chateau Siaurac, Lalande de Pomerol. The vineyards of Siaurac and Le Prieuré were founded in the 18th century by a Sir of Ciorac. Since 1832, the vineyards have been tended to by the same family, giving the wine a special significance and continuity. Our last tasting prior to relaxing in the town of St. Emilion will be Chateau Pavie. Château Pavie is a winery in Saint-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France. It lies on the plateau to the southeast of St Emilion village. In 2012 it was classified in the first rank of the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine, as a Premier Grand Cru Classé.
CLICK HERETO REGISTER
(CONTINUED)10:00 am: Cellar visit and tasting at Châteaux Figeac, Classified Growth of Saint-Emilion.11:00 am: Cellar visit and tasting at Chateaux Soutard, Classified Growth of Saint-Emilion.12:30 pm: Lunch and visit at Château Siaurac, Lalande de Pomerol appellation.3:00 pm: Visit and tasting at Chateau Pavie, Classified Growth of St Emilion.4:30pm: Visit and tasting at Chateau Gazin, Pomerol appellation.5:30 pm: Free time to visit the mediaeval village of Saint-Emilion (UNESCO World Heritage site) with your guide.7:00 pm: Dinner at La Terrasse Rouge, La Table du Chateau at Chateau La Dominique. FRIDAY JULY 31: DEPARTURE Airport transfers as scheduled.
