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A group of 9 people from the Commanderie de Bordeaux in Madrid came for a Visit of the Bordeaux Winegrowing Region, at the beginning of the month of June 2023, coinciding with the Weekend of Tastings of the Union of des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2023.

List of participants:
Mr & Mrs Jordi Viñals
Mrs Marian de Busturia
Mr Daniel de Busturia
Mrs An Alonso
Mr José Luis Martines
Mr Juan San Román
Mr Luis Castaño
Mr Javier Fernández Piera

Here is their superb schedule of visits:

Thursday 8^th June 2023

11.30 am
Visit & Tasting + Lunch at Château Branaire Ducru,
4^ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 in Saint Julien,
Welcomed by François-Xavier Maroteaux, President & Joint-Owner

7.30 pm
Visit and Dinner at Château Giscours,
3^ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 - Margaux
Welcomed by Alexander Van Beek, Managing Director

Friday 9^th June 2023

11.30 am
Visit & Tasting + Lunch at Château Ducru-Beaucaillou ,
2^ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 - Saint-Julien,
Welcomed by Bruno Borie - Owner

4.30 pm
Visit & Tasting at Château Margaux,
1er Grand Cru Classé en 1855 - Margaux

7.30 pm
Visit followed by Dinner at Château d’Issan,
3^ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 - Margaux
Welcomed by Emmanuel Cruse – Owner

Saturday 10^th June 2023

10.00 am
Tasting Exhibition by the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, at Hangar 14 in Bordeaux

12.15 pm
Depart by coach (from Hangar 14) to the Place de la Comédie in central Bordeaux

12.30 pm
Lunch at the restaurant Comptoir Cuisine – Place de la Comédie

3.15 pm
Transfer by coach to Bordeaux Airport