> Calvet : the wine merchant's table
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Calvet, a wine merchant in the heart of the Chartrons, Bordeaux's historic wine trade district, has opened a restaurant seating 45.

This 19th-century Renaissance-style château, former residence of the Calvet family, features a luxurious interior with charming, richly-furnished drawing rooms and a wine-tasting room.

"I really had the impression of being behind the scenes in the wine trade" says one of Table Calvet's guests. "I could even go into the owner's office, where he used to do business."
The Chef, Pierrick Célibert, prepares creative, gourmet cuisine using the finest seasonal produce. Four dining rooms seat 5 – 80 people for business lunches, seminars, or meetings.
Maison Calvet organises wine tastings on request in a specially-equipped room, as well as tours of the vat room and ageing cellars. A unique journey into the rarefied world of the wine trade.
www.calvet.com

Château Giscours, an 1855 Great Growth, is located in the heart of a superb estate with 300 hectares of forests and meadows. The château's 19th century buildings provide outstanding reception facilities.
The former stables seat up to 90 people for lunches, dinners and meetings. The Ferme Suzanne is larger and can accommodate 100 - 400 people.

Spacious outside buildings are suitable for functions with up to 1,500 guests.
Menus focus on traditional, regional cuisine. The château's chefs use products from local suppliers and a catering service is available for large-scale events.
Guests are invited to discover this internationally-famous jewel of local terroir through tours and tastings of the estate's wines.
www.chateau-giscours.fr

The Hôtel les Vagues is right on the waterfront overlooking Arcachon Bay.

The casino and Palais des Congrès (conference centre) are located just a short distance away along the seafront.

This convenient location avoids all the problems of travelling to and from meeting venues.

Approaching Château Loudenne, visitors are instantly struck by the landscape. The estate overlooks the Gironde estuary and it is the only Médoc château with its own private port. Visitors can sail along the river beside the château's Cru Bourgeois Supérieur vineyards on a gabarre (a traditional boat from this estuary).

Château Loudenne is a 17th-century country manor, unique in the north Médoc region, also known as the "Pink Château". Thanks to long experience of organising receptions, the château offers high-quality accommodation as well as cuisine featuring local specialities.

New services
Four new services are offered this year, including three for businesses: residential seminars, incentives (wine tutored testings, cookery classes, etc.) and corporate receptions.

All measures are taken to provide a elegant, comfortable environment: 15 Victorian-style rooms, a seminar room (seats up to 150), a private dining room (seats 20), the vintage kitchen seating 70 for meals, and a professional tasting room for wine tutored tastings (30 people).
www.lafragette.com

The Faïencerie is a former factory, that has preserved its original atmosphere. Here, the unusual decor gives the Faïencerie a unique style. On the first floor, the POP'ART room has a plain concrete floor and a glass roof supported by an iron structure. The former goods lift has pride of place in the centre. This is rather unexpected a stone's throw from the Chartrons district. The entire building complies with strict safety standards.

It can accommodate up to 1,400 people on two floors. The decor and layout of the two rooms (600 m² and 2,300 m²) can be personalised for any event: modern art exhibitions, gala dinners, meetings, fashion shows, etc.

"ART’nB", the 600 m² ground-floor room, has a type P (disco) licence authorising late parties until 4 a.m.
On the first floor, the large POP'ART room is 2,300 m².
www.lafaiencerie.fr

Tour the extensive vineyards of Château Lanessan, Lachesnaye, and Sainte-Gemme in a horse-drawn carriage!

The Bouteiller family have a great passion for horses as well as wine (they own three wine châteaux in the Haut Médoc). The famous horse museum, one of the most beautiful in the world, houses about ten carriages dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dulou Traiteur are experts in the art of business catering with 25 years of experience in preparing receptions, cocktail parties and business meals.

The team is adaptable and can cater for up to 2,500 guests, meeting particular needs at specific events, and staying on budget.

Dulou caterers have always been based in the Gironde department, know all the châteaux and reception facilities well, and operate smoothly in every venue.

Our cuisine reflects our resolutely regional image!
The chef and his team select the best products working with the leading local suppliers to guarantee top-quality, traditional cuisine.
www.dulou-traiteur.com

The original, sophisticated Presence Choir from Bordeaux performs enjoyable, entertaining, musical programmes. All soloists, the Choir is prepared to sing at all types of business events.

The range is varied and multilingual including operetta, opera, melodies, Lieder, bel canto or cappella music. Add a touch of culture to conferences, business meals, seminars, and international events.

The Ensemble have a passion for singing and their one wish is to share it with you.
www.ensemblepresence.com