The Woodward, Auberge Collection, will host an intimate Angelus wine dinner at its two-Michelin-starred L’Atelier Robuchon restaurant in Geneva on 16 October 2026.
Limited to 15 guests, Chapter V – Angelus is the fifth instalment in the lakefront hotel’s Wine Dinner series. The evening begins at 7:30pm and costs CHF 500 per person, with a reduced price of CHF 400 for members.
Executive Chef Olivier Jean will create a six-course tasting menu paired with wines from the Saint-Émilion estate. The announced selection includes Blanc du Milieu 2024 and Carillon d’Angelus 2014. Château Angelus 2014 will also be served during the dinner.
Anna Tkachenko-Marie, Angelus’ Export Director Europe, will host the evening alongside Romaine Lemaire of Cave Royale. They will discuss the vintages, winemaking and history of the Bordeaux estate, which has been shaped by the same family for generations.
Six courses inside L’Atelier Robuchon
Located within The Woodward on Geneva’s Quai Wilson, L’Atelier Robuchon is the city’s only restaurant with two Michelin stars. Its main dining room places guests close to an open kitchen, while two private lounges offer a more secluded setting for small events.
Chapter V will take place in the restaurant’s private dining room, creating a quieter atmosphere for conversation with the two hosts. Each of Jean’s six courses will be matched with an Angelus wine, although the individual dishes and complete sequence of pours have not yet been announced.
The restaurant’s cooking is built around fresh produce and focused flavours, combining established Joël Robuchon signatures with dishes developed for Geneva. Jean and his kitchen team will adapt that approach to the chosen vintages, with the pairings designed to create a progression across the evening.
L’Atelier Robuchon received its second Michelin star in 2023, two years after the restaurant opened. Before taking charge in Geneva, Jean spent six years leading L’Atelier Robuchon in Taipei and worked on openings in Miami and New York.
For Chapter V, the small guest list is central to the format. The restaurant usually offers a 36-seat counter overlooking the kitchen, but this dinner moves the experience into a private room with direct access to the wine specialists leading it.
Angelus and its Saint-Émilion vineyard
Angelus takes its name from the acoustics of its vineyard, which sits in a natural amphitheatre less than a kilometre from Saint-Émilion’s bell tower. Workers once heard the Angelus bells from three surrounding churches as their sound travelled across the vines, marking pauses throughout the working day.
The de Boüard de Laforest family’s connection with Saint-Émilion began in 1782, when Jean de Boüard de Laforest settled in the area. The family expanded its holdings over time, including the purchase of a three-hectare enclosure called Angelus in 1920. By 1985, the vineyard covered more than 20 hectares.
Château Angelus appeared as a Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Émilion’s first wine classification in 1954. Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal assumed responsibility for the estate in 2012, becoming the eighth generation of the family to lead it, according to Angelus’ history of the property.
Its south-facing vines occupy the foot of the Saint-Émilion hillside, with Cabernet Franc playing an important role in the estate’s identity. Production draws on inherited methods alongside purpose-built technology across two wine cellars.
The Carillon cellar, completed for the 2019 harvest, uses gravity-fed vinification equipment and can accommodate six Angelus cuvées. It has BREEAM certification, renewable-energy production and systems designed to manage oxygen during winemaking.
A separate Angelus cellar is buried seven metres below ground. Its suspended, inverted truncated-cone vats are made using oak alongside stainless steel and concrete vessels, giving the winemaking team different options for handling individual parcels.
Three Angelus vintages announced for Geneva
The dinner will move from Blanc du Milieu 2024 to two bottles carrying the 2014 vintage. Carillon d’Angelus 2014 and Château Angelus 2014 are distinct wines, produced as separate cuvées rather than alternative names for the same release.
Château Angelus 2014 is the main wine, while the Carillon offers another expression from the estate during the same meal. Blanc du Milieu 2024 introduces a much younger vintage to the six-course sequence. Specific tasting notes, blends and course pairings have not been published, leaving Jean’s complete menu to be disclosed closer to the event or during the dinner itself.
The format will give guests context beyond what appears in the glass. Tkachenko-Marie can discuss the estate’s work from the producer’s perspective, while Lemaire brings the viewpoint of Cave Royale.
The Woodward’s intimate Wine Dinner series
The Woodward is a 26-suite luxury hotel occupying a Belle Époque building dating from 1901 on the shore of Lake Geneva. It opened as a hotel in 2021, with interiors by Pierre-Yves Rochon, and joined Auberge Collection in February 2025 as the group’s first Swiss property.
Its dining collection includes L’Atelier Robuchon and Le Jardinier, while Bar 37 offers a more informal setting inside the hotel. The Wine Dinner series uses the Michelin-starred restaurant for small, themed evenings that combine seasonal menus with specialist-led tastings.
Earlier chapters have followed a similarly limited format. Chapter III, devoted to Laurent-Perrier, admitted 10 guests and included live cooking with a blind tasting. Another instalment brought together Head Sommelier Audrey Brassard and wine storyteller Marc Checkley for unexpected pairings across a six-course menu.
Chapter V expands attendance to 15 while retaining the communal character described on The Woodward’s Wine Dinner page. The private setting and presence of an Angelus director distinguish it from a conventional restaurant tasting menu.
How to attend Chapter V – Angelus
The dinner takes place at L’Atelier Robuchon, The Woodward, Quai Wilson 37, 1201 Genève. Details are:
- Date: 16 October 2026
- Time: 7:30pm
- Menu: Six courses with paired Angelus wines
- Capacity: 15 guests
- Price: CHF 500 per person
- Member price: CHF 400 per person
With only 15 places available, reservations are required for the 16 October dinner.
