As Bordeaux specialists, each year when the latest vintage of En Primeur arrives, we like to taste the best of the best. The 1st Growths are amongst the finest red wines in the world, and have held this position for hundreds of years. Embark on the vinous journey of a lifetime, as we taste our way through the greatest Chateaux of the incredible 2018 vintage, the start of the first trilogy of great years ever seen in Bordeaux.

We will be drinking four of the five famed ‘First Growths’ from the 1855 classification, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Haut Brion, and Chateau Margaux. These Cabernet Sauvignon dominant wines have been the favoured drink of Royalty for centuries. Thomas Jefferson famously visited and placed the first orders for the United States in 1787. Also from the Margaux appellation we will be tasting Chateau Palmer, a contender for the wine of the vintage. With three 100 points scores from the top critics, this is likely the greatest made in over 200 years at Palmer. From the Right Bank we also have the legendary Chateau Cheval Blanc, made primarily from Cabernet Franc, holder of the highest rank of Premier Grand Cru Classe (A) in Saint Emilion. Finally we finish with a wine that every Bordeaux lover has lusted over, but few have ever tasted due to it's stratospheric price. The mythical Chateau Petrus from Pomerol is one of the most sought after wines in the world, made from 100% Merlot growing on a special plot of rare blue clay soil.

We know these estates extremely well. Our General Manager Liz Wheadon, and Fine Wine Manager Regan McCaffery will lead you through the history, stories, and winemaking of each of them. We also always have some exciting extras to round off the evening. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to try these phenomenal wines side by side in this once in a lifetime tasting.