On Tuesday, September 8, the renowned wine cellar Lavinia, on Boulevard de la Madeleine in Paris, welcomed its top buyers for a tasting of the 2008 primeurs.

It was a great success – more than 200 people showed up to taste the latest Bordeaux vintage. Loads of comments were made about the surprising quality of the 2008 and Lavinia's primeur prices, which are intentionally very reasonable. At around 8 pm, the tasting was followed by a cocktail that Challenge Magazine, Lavinia’s partner, organized for its customers. Several members of the press attended (Gérard Muteau, Vincent Beaufils, Laurent Joffrin and his wife and many others), and everyone enjoyed sharing their opinions on politics and wine. It was a lovely, pleasant evening in the courtyard of Lavinia’s private residence, and was topped off by a delectable buffet. Let’s do it again next year! In the meantime, don’t miss Challenge Magazine’s supplement this month, which describes the event and dedicates a special section to its partner châteaux.

A great turnout, with young enthusiasts and connoisseurs, eager not-so-young fans and regulars who return as friends every year…It was an opportunity to enjoy a fun, friendly moment together and discover a surprising, promising vintage!