{"product_id":"bordeaux-2016-the-1855-classification-reunited-in-a-single-vintage-madison","title":"Bordeaux 2016: The 1855 Classification Reunited in a Single Vintage - Madison","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"3022\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"3022\"\u003eEvery Classified Growth. One Historic Vintage. One Day Only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3198\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3198\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eJoin Waterford Wine \u0026amp; Spirits for an unprecedented exploration of the complete 1855 Classification through the extraordinary 2016 vintage, presented at ten years of age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome wine events are tastings. Others are opportunities. A very small number become historical occasions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn October 10, Waterford Wine \u0026amp; Spirits will present something we have never before encountered: the complete 1855 Classification of Bordeaux assembled from a single vintage and presented at ten years of age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vintage is 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Pauillac to Margaux, Saint-Julien to Saint-Estèphe, Graves to Pessac-Léognan, the wines of 2016 emerged from a growing season that Bordeaux collectors now speak of with a mixture of admiration and disbelief. The year delivered extraordinary precision, remarkable freshness, and a level of consistency across the region that is almost unheard of. First Growths reached breathtaking heights, but perhaps more importantly, estates throughout the classification produced wines of uncommon purity and balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritics recognized the significance immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"One of the greatest Bordeaux vintages I have tasted in my career.\" — Neal Martin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The best Bordeaux vintage I have ever tasted.\" — James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet the true story of 2016 is only now beginning to unfold. Ten years later, the wines are entering one of the most fascinating periods of their lives. The exuberance of youth is giving way to complexity. Dark cassis and blackberry fruit are being joined by cedar, graphite, cigar box, violets, truffle, and the savory nuances that have made mature Bordeaux one of the world's most revered wine experiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a single afternoon, guests will have the opportunity to explore the entire hierarchy of the 1855 Classification—from the legendary First Growths of Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion, and Mouton Rothschild through the celebrated Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Growths that together define the benchmark for fine wine across the globe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not merely a chance to taste great bottles. It is an opportunity to experience Bordeaux as a complete system—to compare communes, philosophies, terroirs, and classifications side by side through the lens of one of the greatest vintages of the modern era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory does not often announce itself. In 2016, it did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us in Milwaukee on Saturday, October 10, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for what promises to be one of the most ambitious and comprehensive Bordeaux tastings ever presented in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1855 Classification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReunited in a Single Vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented at Ten Years of Age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eChoose Your Experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eTicket for 2nd–5th Growth Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e – Enjoy an incredible selection of classified Bordeaux from these historic estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eTicket for ALL Wines (including First Growths)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Taste it all, including the most prestigious First Growths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWines to be tasted:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Brane-Cantenac, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $109.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Cos-d’Estournel, Saint-Estèphe, AOC Saint-Estèphe $279.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $319.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Durfort-Vivens, Margaux, AOC Margaux $129.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $159.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Lascombes, Margaux, AOC Margaux $159.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Léoville-Barton, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $139.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Léoville-Las-Cases, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $329.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Léoville-Poyferré, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $149.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Montrose, Saint-Estèphe, AOC Saint-Estèphe $229.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pichon-Longueville-Baron-de-Pichon, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $249.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pichon-Longueville-Comtesse-de-Lalande, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $269.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux, AOC Margaux $159.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux, AOC Margaux $119.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Boyd-Cantenac, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $99.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Calon-Ségur, Saint-Estèphe, AOC Saint-Estèphe $249.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Cantenac-Brown, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $104.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Desmirail, Margaux, AOC Margaux $79.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Ferrière, Margaux, AOC Margaux $69.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Giscours, Labarde, AOC Margaux $99.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau d’Issan, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $139.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Kirwan, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $89.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Lagrange, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $84.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau La Lagune, Ludon, AOC Haut-Médoc $119.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Langoa-Barton, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $89.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Malescot-Saint-Exupéry, Margaux, AOC Margaux $99.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Marquis-d’Alesme, Margaux, AOC Margaux $109.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Palmer, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $499.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Beychevelle, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $249.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Branaire-Ducru, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $89.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Duhart-Milon, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $159.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estèphe, AOC Saint-Estèphe $89.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Marquis-de-Terme, Margaux, AOC Margaux $89.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pouget, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $79.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Prieuré-Lichine, Cantenac, AOC Margaux $99.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Saint-Pierre, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $99.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Talbot, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, AOC Saint-Julien $124.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau La Tour-Carnet, Saint-Laurent-de-Médoc, AOC Haut-Médoc $64.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau d’Armailhac, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $124.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Batailley, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $119.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Belgrave, Saint-Laurent-de-Médoc, AOC Haut-Médoc $49.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Camensac, Saint-Laurent-de-Médoc, AOC Haut-Médoc $49.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Cantemerle, Macau, AOC Haut-Médoc $54.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Clerc-Milon, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $189.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Cos-Labory, Saint-Estèphe, AOC Saint-Estèphe $59.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Croizet-Bages, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $59.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Dauzac, Labarde, AOC Margaux $59.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $74.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $109.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Haut-Bages-Libéral, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $89.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Haut-Batailley, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $94.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $219.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Lynch-Moussas, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $64.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pédesclaux, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $84.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, AOC Pauillac $159.99\u003cbr\u003eChâteau du Tertre, Arsac, AOC Margaux $74.99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Growths:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Lafite Rothschild $1,257.99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Latour $513.99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Margaux $960.99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Haut Brion $896.99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Mouton Rothschild $960.99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrices listed are for a previous tasting of the 2014 vintage. 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