Vinexpo 2013: Les Feux de la Saint-Jean 2013

Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux What: Les Feux de la Saint-Jean 2013 Where: ChÃ¢teau PhÃ©lan-SÃ©gur When : Wednesday 19th June, 7.30pm - late Host: The families Gardinier, Roland-Billecart and Mr Pierre-Henry Gagey The biennial Fete des Feux, literally translated as party of fires, was held in the stunning grounds of ChÃ¢teau PhÃ©lan-SÃ©gur in St Estephe, on the evening of Wednesday 19th June. Guests were welcomed to the party, traditionally held to celebrate the beginning of summer, by the chateauâs owner Thierry Gardinier and managing director Veronique Dausse, as well as special guests Roland-Billecart from Champagne Billecart-Salmon and Pierre-Henry Gagey president of Maison Louis Jadot in Burgundy. Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve was freely poured from magnums alongside plentiful trays of freshly made gougÃ¨res, that were served to guests in the grounds of the chateau, throughout the duration of the drinks reception. The 600-strong guestlist then made their way to a marquee at the bottom of the garden where dinner was served. The three-course meal included langoustines with lemon slices and a mustard mayonnaise, steak cooked to individual preferences served with a jacket potato and herb sauce and red berry âsoupâ for dessert. Wines were chosen for each course, starting with Maison Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne 2009 with the starter, ChÃ¢teau PhÃ©lan-SÃ©gur 2006 with the main plus a selection of Sauternes and Barsac for dessert including; Chateau Climens 2005 , Chateau Coutet 1998 , Chateau Doisy Daene 2003 , Chateau Guiraud 2006 , Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey 2006 , Chateau de Malle 2006 , Chateau Suiduiraut 1999 and Chateau La Tour Blanche 2006 . Guests revelled into the early hours with entertainment from a live band inside the marquee or with coffee and champagne outside by a bonfire that had been lit earlier on in the evening. Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Thierry Gardinier welcoming guests to the party Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve was served from magnum for the drinks reception Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Guests gathered in the grounds of Chateau Phelan Segur Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux The bonfire, which was later lit, keeping guests warm late into the night Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux 62 tables were set out in the dining marquee Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux The menu card Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Bottles of Maison Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne 2009 were served with the starter Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Maison Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne 2009 Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux The starter of langoustines with lemon slices and mustard mayonnaise Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux ChÃ¢teau PhÃ©lan-SÃ©gur 2006 was served alongside the main course Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Steaks with jacket potatoes and herb sauce were served for dinner Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux The bonfire in the grounds of the chateau Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux The live band Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux A bottle of Sauternes was placed on each table to go with dessert Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux The selection of Sauternes and Barsac included Chateau Climens 2005 , Chateau Coutet 1998 , Chateau Doisy Daene 2003 , Chateau Guiraud 2006 , Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey 2006 , Chateau de Malle 2006 , Chateau Suiduiraut 1999 and Chateau La Tour Blanche 2006 . Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux Champagne Billecart-Salmon was served again after the meal outside by the fire Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux A wall in which guests could write their comments of the evening Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux A stand and backdrop for guests to use to take photos Chateau Phelan Segur Fete des Feux

Vinexpo 2013: Les Feux de la Saint-Jean 2013

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