Christmas 1st Growth Bordeaux Dinner with Mark Pardoe MW, Wednesday 4th December 2024

The finest wines of Bordeaux—the legendary First Growths—will be flowing at this evening’s event, offering you the rare opportunity to sample the iconic wines of the region. With the expert guidance of Mark Pardoe, our very own Master of Wine and a Bordeaux expert, this will be a Christmas dinner like no other. Not only will you have the chance to taste wines from Lafite-Rothschild, Haut-Brion, Margaux and Latour, but also the white wine of Haut-Brion, the St-Emilion First Growth “equivalent” Cheval Blanc and Château d’Yquem, undoubtedly the most celebrated sweet wine in the world.

As always, our exceptional Executive Chef, Stewart Turner, will ensure the evening is the pinnacle of gourmet indulgence, with a delicious four-course meal that will show these wines in their best possible light.

Wines to be tasted:

Apéritif: Champagne Roses de Jeanne, Côte de Bechalin, Cédric Bouchard (Base 2009)

2020 Château Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan

2008 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac

2002 Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan

2000 Château Margaux, Margaux

2009 Château Latour, Pauillac

2000 Château Cheval Blanc, St Emilion

2001 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes

Dress code: smart casual