A special apppointment with Jean-Marc Quarin

“In April 1663, Samuel Pepys, an English Member of Parliament and Admiralty administrator, had lunch at the Royal Oak tavern in London. He noted in his diary, ‘I drank a sort of French wine called Ho-Bryan which had a very particular good taste which I had never encountered.’ With the benefit of thirty years of experience tasting Haut-Brion, I would say that this seemingly commonplace sentence sums up everything about this wine. It highlights its difference and its unique characteristics. Its elegance within its structure is intriguing: Haut-Brion can be enjoyed young or very old. Its distinctive taste evokes a cold fireplace, smoking pine wood, red and black fruits, and a touch of peaty sea spray. In the company of Jean-Philippe Delmas, the man who has witnessed the birth and consumed the most Haut-Brion in the world (his grandfather and then his father managed the estate), we explore the latest vintages of this unique wine, celebrated throughout the world.” Haut-Brion is rightly considered the cradle of the revival of Bordeaux’s great wines. This distinction was recognized in the 1855 classification of the most famous Médoc wines. There, alone from its Graves region, it reigned supreme, holding first place for the uniqueness of its mysterious taste and the elegance of its structure. Let’s go and taste it!”
Jean-Marc Quarin, Independant wine critic

Wines tasted

Château Haut-Brion : 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Le Clarence de Haut-Brion : 2016
Château Quintus : 2019 – le grand cru Saint-Emilionais, dernier-né des Domaines Clarence Dillon

Price: CHF. 400
(Entry with individual pass for La Grande Dégustation included)

At the crossroads of two rare worlds, these experts will guide you through a subtle dialogue between terroirs and origins, colors and emotions, language and perception. Like wine, precious stones tell a story of provenance, transformation, and fleeting moments, revealed through the senses. Surprisingly, gems are appreciated in the same way as fine wines. Both share a comparable vocabulary to describe their rarity (brilliant, supple, soft, silky). Regarding color, Marjorie Vallotton will present the reference systems used to describe the colors of gems.” Jean-Marc Quarin will explain for the first time what the color of red wine can reveal about its expected behavior on the palate.
This unique encounter will be followed by a tasting of wines from La Maison Cardinale in Saint-Emilion in the presence of Caroline Decoster (owner), accompanied by a tactile and visual exploration of precious stones made available by the Bernard Piguet auction house in Geneva, partner of the event.

Price: CHF. 20

“How does Cabernet Sauvignon, the dominant grape variety in the blend of these two wines, perform in two very different parts of the world? An inspiring experience to define your tasting preferences.
And an insightful discussion on adapting viticulture to climate change, presented by Fabien Teitgen.”
Jean-Marc Quarin, Independant wine critic

Wines tasted

Napa Valley
Founding Brothers 2021
Cathiard Vineyard : 2023 ,2022, 2021, 2020

Bordeaux Pessac Léognan
Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte 2020
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte rouge: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

Price: CHF. 120
(Entry with individual pass for La Grande Dégustation included)