Day 3 of our wine tour began at Chateau Cheval Blanc.
Apart from being one of the most sought after wines, Cheval Blanc, which...
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsDinner in the Chateau dining room that evening was a special affair.
Among our party were 3 couples celebrating their 30th...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 07:09 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur final stop for the day was Chateau Beychevelle.
Beychevelle was one of the top Chateaus in St Julien, and was well known...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 07:04 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsThe tasting room at Chateau Latour was decorated in modern white and grey tones.
The ambience was sophisticated and minimalist,...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 12:22 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsWe headed outside for a walk at the edge of the vineyards.
Many considered this to be the best terroir in Bordeaux.
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur next stop was Chateau Latour.
One of the 5 First Growths in Bordeaux, Latour was considered one of the world's great wine...Last edited by yflyer; 16 November 2025, 07:03 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur lunch at Pontet-Canet was hosted by Noé, co-owner and 4th generation family member of the Tesseron family. Noé was a warm and articulate host who...Last edited by yflyer; 16 November 2025, 05:34 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur next stop was Chateau Pontet-Canet.
Chateau Pontet-Canet was a 5th Growth owned by the Tesseron family since 1975, and...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 02:46 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsFrom Pichon Baron, we headed to Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, a winery much loved by wine aficionados, and one of my personal favourites as...Last edited by yflyer; 16 November 2025, 05:30 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsWe then proceeded to their new tasting room, which had stunning panoramic views of the surrounding vineyards.
We tasted 3 vintages...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 02:44 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsDay 2 of our wine tour began with visits to Pichon Baron and Pichon Lalande, two Bordeaux Second Growths with an interwined history dating back hundreds...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 02:43 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsThat evening, we were hosted at the Chateau for dinner...
Dinners at Lagrange were well known for the subtle Japanese...Last edited by yflyer; 16 November 2025, 09:56 AM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsChateau Lagrange was one of the first Bordeaux wines I had tasted in Singapore years ago, so it was great to visit their Chateau in St Julien.
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsEarlier in the day we had also visited the wine storage facilities of the Bordeaux negociant that had organised the tour itinerary, and were very impressed...Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur next stop was Chateau Giscours, also in the Margaux Appellation...
This was a sprawling estate, one of the largest in Bordeaux,...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 03:16 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsThanks for reading, StarG! Yes, the organisers did an excellent job planning the itinerary. Each day was amazing, and we wondered how they were going...Last edited by yflyer; 15 November 2025, 07:15 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsLunch here was served family style, starting with tomato soup...
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur next stop was Chateau Palmer, also in the appellation of Margaux.
We had lunch at Cantine de Palmer, a restaurant where...Last edited by yflyer; 14 November 2025, 07:15 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur next stop was Chateau Margaux, also one of the 5 First Growths in the Bordeaux 1855 Classification.
From the visitor's...Last edited by yflyer; 14 November 2025, 07:24 PM.Leave a comment:
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yflyer replied to Wine Tasting in Bordeaux and a Weekend in Paris: SQ336 SIN-CDG J / SQ337 CDG-SIN PEYin Trip ReportsOur first stop was Chateau Mouton Rothschild, one of the Bordeaux First Growths...
The grapes for this year's vintage had already...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 03:14 PM.Leave a comment:
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