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On January 19th, 2012, Spec’s will host over thirty Bordeaux chateau owners, directors, and/or winemakers presenting forty top-appellation Bordeaux wines all from the excellent 2009 vintage in a standup-and-walk-around tasting format. This is the first time Houston has ever hosted such a delegation from Bordeaux. The event will be held at the InterContinental Hotel.  The list of well-known and highly regarded wineries has come together. By appellation, they include …

Pomerol: Chx. Gazin and Clinet

St. Emilion: Chx. Angelus, Canon La Gaffeliere, Clos L’Oratoire, and Daugay

Castillon: Ch. d’Aiguilhe

St. Estephe: Chx. Lafon Rochet and les Ormes de Pez

Pauillac: Chx. Pichon Baron, Pibran, Lynch Bages (with Echo de Lynch Bages and Lynch Bages Blanc as well), Grand Puy Lacoste, Haut Batailley, d’Armailhac, Clerc Milon, and Haut Bages Liberal

St. Julien: Chx. Branaire Ducru, Ch. Leoville Poyferrre, Talbot, Lagrange, and Gloria

Margaux: Chx. Brane Cantenac (along with Baron de Brane), Cantenac Brown, and Ferriere

Haut Medoc: Chx. Cantemerle, Chasse Spleen, Camensac, and Poujeaux

Pessac Leognan (Graves): Ch. Carbonnieux (both red & white), Domaine de Chevalier (both red & white), Smith Haut Lafitte (both red and white) and Clos Marsalette

Sauternes: Ch. Suduiraut

The tasting will open at 4:30pm and run until 8:30pm, giving tasters ample time to taste the wines and visit with our guests from Bordeaux. The tasting will include a spread of artisanal cheeses and breads chosen to help absorb the wines and refresh the palate. We will be tasting from Riedel Degustazione glasses.The 2009 Cru Classé Bordeaux Tasting will cost $65.00 total per person cash ($68.42 regular). The event will start at 4:30pm and run through 8:30pm on Thursday January 19th. To reserve your spot for this unique Bordeaux Event, please call 832-660-0250 or email AmandaHardy@specsonline.com. The InterContinental is located at 2222 West Loop South (on the south-bound feeder between San Felipe and Westheimer.