And the second set of pictures, mostly downstairs covering Margaux, St Emilion, Pomerol, Pessac-Leognan, Sauternes and Barsac.
Manicomio’s legendary Parma Ham
Leigh Claridge of Ch d’Angludet in action
Laure Bastard of Chx du Tertre and Giscours
Emmanuel Cruse of Chx Lilian Ladouys, Pedesclaux and d’Issan
Henri Lurton of Ch Brane-Cantenac
Our own Mike Clapp holding the fort at the Ch Rauzan Segla table
On to the Right Bank and St Emilion
Marie Loustalan of Ch Grand Corbin Despagne
Matthieu Cuvelier of Ch Poujeaux and Clos Fourtet
Christian Dauriac of Chx Destieux and La Clemence
Andreane Gornard of Ch Canon
Next stop Gallery 4 for Pomerol and Pessac-Leognan
Michel Garat of Ch Beuaregard
Toby Herbertson pouring Ch Gazin
Dan Lane, better known for his accountancy expertise, with Petit Village in hand
Jean-Michel Laporte of Ch La Conseillante
Monsieur and Madame Lacoste of Ch Ferran
Olivier Bernard of Domaine de Chevalier. His whites were definitely a highlight of the tasting.
Yann Monties of Ch Haut Bailly
And finally into Gallery Five for the delights of Sauternes and Barsac matched with Macarons and classic Bordelais Canelés from Paul.
Celia Wilson and Matthieu Francoual pouring Clos Floridene and Doisy-Daene
Olivier Casteja of Ch Doisy Vedrines
Berenice Lurton of Ch Climens
Alexia Defranoux of Ch Guiraud