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Every year, during the Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris trade show, the Commanderie du Bontemps organizes a prestigious gala dinner bringing together leading figures in the wine industry to celebrate the great wines of Bordeaux.
This exclusive event marks the opening of Wine Paris week, one of the major events in the wine world. It brings together members of the Commanderie, international wine professionals, partners, and wine enthusiasts for an exceptional evening dedicated to the great wines of Bordeaux’s Left Bank.
Held in iconic and prestigious venues in Paris, this dinner offers a unique setting to celebrate the excellence of Bordeaux wines. Over the years, the Commanderie du Bontemps has welcomed its guests to exceptional venues such as the Palace of Versailles and grand Parisian palaces, offering a memorable experience each time.
Beyond the prestige of the venue, the Wine Paris gala dinner is above all a moment of conviviality and sharing, where the great wines of Médoc, Graves, Sauternes, and Barsac accompany a gourmet dinner in an elegant and warm atmosphere. The event thus contributes to the international reputation of Bordeaux wines and the promotion of the wine heritage of these great appellations.
Retrospective
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Monday 9 February 2026
Gala Diner
George V
In opening of Wine Paris, the Commanderie du Bontemps gathered 350 guests at the Four Seasons Hotel George V for an evening bringing together estate owners, négociants, brokers and their clients.
The evening was held in the presence of Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, who was inducted into the Commanderie on this occasion. In her welcoming remarks, she expressed her strong attachment to Bordeaux wines:
“Wine is undoubtedly what France has produced that is both the most deeply rooted in our identity and the most universal.”
Wines Served
Reception
Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2022
Château Clarke 2019
Château Respide Médeville Blanc 2023
Dinner
Château Bouscaut Blanc 2020
Château Pichon Baron 2009
Château Pape Clément 2008
Château Margaux 2003
Château La Tour Blanche 2015
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Monday 10 February 2025
Gala Dinner
Château de Versailles
The Commanderie du Bontemps gathered 650 guests at the Château de Versailles for an exceptional evening in conjunction with Wine Paris.
The dinner featured a prestigious selection of Grands Crus:
Château Latour-Martillac white 2021
Château Haut-Marbuzet 2015
Château Haut-Bailly 2009
Château Latour 2006
Château Rieussec 2009
Emmanuel Cruse reiterated the importance of restoring confidence in the Bordeaux industry: “Make Bordeaux great again!”
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Tuesday 13 February 2024
Gala dinner
Château de Versailles
Château Olivier white 2018
Château Montrose 2010
Château Lagrange 2009
Château Lafite Rothschild 2005
Château Climens 2015
The gala dinner at the Château de Versailles, which has become a meeting place for almost 700 international guests, was held on Tuesday 13 February 2024 in the Galerie des Batailles.
After a private stroll and a cocktail reception, the guests discovered the setting for their dinner in the Galerie des Batailles and listened to the speeches:
Catherine Pégard, President of the Château de Versailles, was delighted to be ending her term of office in the company of guests brought together by sharing and the art of living. For Emmanuel Cruse, this dinner augurs well for the 2023 vintage awaited by professionals and connoisseurs alike.
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Tuesday 14 February 2023
Gala diner
Château de Versailles
On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in a magical atmosphere, the members of the Commanderie du Bontemps invited their clients and partners to dine at the Château de Versailles. An unforgettable and timeless moment that will remain engraved in everyone’s memory! They gathered around the wines of the left bank of Bordeaux with a colorful selection.
Château Carbonnieux 2018
Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2012
Château Léoville Poyferré 2008
Château Margaux 1986
Château de Fargues 2008
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Monday 10 February 2020
Gala diner
Château de Versailles
To celebrate the opening of the Vinexpo exhibition organized in Paris from 10th to 12th February 2020, Commanderie du Bontemps organised a majestic dinner with the great wines of Medoc, Graves, Sauternes and Barsac at the Palace of Versailles. The banquet havel gather nearly 650 guests and have be held in the magnificent Gallery of Great Battles. After many years, this emblematic event will thus be returning to Paris on 10th February 2020.
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