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Post published:30/06/2017

Nightlife at Vinexpo

Vinexpo is an ideal place for professional meetings, although in the evening, Bordeaux and the neighbouring vineyards switch to a much more relaxed and festive mode, with receptions organised from the Haut-Medoc to Saint-Emilion. Here are a few of the highlights that iDealwine team could enjoy. Le Chapon Fin as appetiser In Bordeaux, Marie-Stéphane Malbec (from the PR company Lettres de Château) organised a dinner around several domains in the historical setting of iconic restaurant Le Chapon Fin, owned by Sylvie Cazes, also director of the Cité du Vin. Besides, the aromatic rosé…

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Post published:28/06/2017

Vinexpo 2017: Bordeaux, irreplaceable setting for the wine sector

Vinexpo, the long established Bordeaux wine-and-spirit trade fair ended on 21st June on a successful note. iDealwine team represented by Cyrille Jomand, Angélique de Lencquesaing and Raphaël de Fonscolombe, covered the event with a packed schedule full of meetings and interesting exchanges. For the 19th edition, Bordeaux reaffirmed its position as the world capital for fine wines, gathering the main actors of the wine scene for four intense and exciting days. During this event, which takes place every other year in Bordeaux, the city, in all its finery, welcomes visitors from all over…

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Post published:24/06/2015

A good year for Vinexpo

The 18th edition of Vinexpo took place in Bordeaux last week and is said to have been a great success, with visitor numbers more or less on par with 2013, while exhibitors are commending the quality of these visitors. From Sunday the 14th to Thursday the 18th of June the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre was the hub of this large-scale event. It was the first Vinexpo to be opened by the French president and attracted nearly 48,000 professionals from across the globe. Created in 1981 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bordeaux,…

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Post published:23/06/2015

Vinexpo: Château Margaux unveils new cellar

To coincide with this year’s Vinexpo and in celebration of its 200th vintage, Château Margaux launched its new facilities, designed by Lord Norman Foster. iDealwine’s deputy managing director, Angélique de Lencquesaing, was among the media and wine trade guests. Château Margaux recently unveiled its new cellar and underground library vault, with the type of reception to which only the greatest Bordeaux producers hold the secret. This project took more than three years under the supervision of the great architect, Norman Foster. Arriving at Château Margaux, one of the first things that strike you…