At the Park Hyatt Saigon on November 27th, Red Apron Fine Wines & Spirits together with Celliers d’Asie were the sole retail partners who hosted the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2017 Vintage Wine Tasting event. With 450 guests including wine enthusiasts, media personnel, and influencers such as designer Li Lam, and musician Duc Tri, this is the second time Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting (UGCB) has been held in Vietnam by Red Apron since the first event in 2011.
This exclusive wine tasting event brought in the most remarkable tasting of the year with 62 red wines, 8 white wines, and 3 sweet wines from 2017 vintages. The brands came from 62 Chateaux from Bordeaux such as Château Carbonnieux, Château Canon, Château Giscours, Château Beychevelle, Château Valandraud, and Château Clinet.
The event also included 32 experienced sommeliers from Red Apron, Celliers d’Asie, and Saigon Sommeliers Association who hold prestigious certifications such as WSET and Certified Sommelier.
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux was started by a small group of estate owners during a trip to Japan in the early 1970s with the aim of developing promotional initiatives around the world. It was soon followed by a number of other fine-wine producers who wanted to extend their reputations beyond their own borders. Over the years, the Union increased the number to 131 top estates from the most prestigious Bordeaux appellations.
Annually, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux organizes 80 tasting events around the world, which include 15 different country visits per year: Europe (Germany, UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Russia), North America (US and Canada) and Asia (China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Vietnam). During the Asian 2020 Tour, 65 cities were visited within Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Hongkong and Vietnam.
