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Maître Urs-Stefan Kinting

It was a great honor for me, as Maître of the Commanderie de Bordeaux à Hambourg, to preside over the induction of two new Commandeurs – John Patrik Leyba and Thies Goldberg – in the elegant setting of the Hanse Lounge in Hamburg. The evening was held in full accordance with the spirit and traditions of the Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux.

We welcomed our guests with Champagne, setting the tone for a festive and refined evening. The wine flights were accompanied by a beautifully curated menu, thoughtfully paired with the wines – a special word of appreciation goes to the kitchen and service team of the Hanse Lounge for their outstanding performance.

Tasting Highlights:

1. Flight (blind tasting)

• Château Carbonnieux White 2019 – elegant and vibrant, a classic Pessac-Léognan

• Mount Mary Triolet 2020 – an exciting, well-crafted white from Australia

2. Flight

• La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2016 – powerful and structured

• Château Clos de Prince 2016 – charming with a spicy elegance

3. Flight (blind tasting)

• Albrecht Schwegler “Infinity” 2019 (Magnum) – an exceptional German red with international appeal

• Château de Viaud Lalande-de-Pomerol 2015 – silky and refined

4. Flight

• Château La Couspaude 2011 (Magnum)

• Château La Fleur Cardinale 2011

(Both wines illustrated the quality of a vintage that deserves more recognition)

5. Flight – Sweet White Wines

• Château Guiraud 2011 (Magnum) – rich, tropical, and generous

• Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2001 (0,375l) – beautifully aged with refined sweetness

Top Wines of the Evening (voted by attendees):

1. Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2001
2. Château Guiraud 2011 (Magnum)
3. Château de Viaud Lalande-de-Pomerol 2015

We are grateful for the contributions of our Commandeurs:

Special thanks to Thies Goldberg for providing the Château Guiraud and Château La Couspaude, and to Michael (Michi) for sharing the impressive German Magnum Albrecht Schwegler “Infinity”

This memorable evening once again demonstrated how Bordeaux brings people together – across glasses, generations, and borders.

Bordeaux, toujours Bordeaux