Entertainment

LeBron James and USA Basketball stars splurge $73k on ‘finest wines’ for Olympics and will have ‘full French experience’

TEAM USA men’s basketball stars made sure they could toast each Olympic victory with a glass of wine from France’s finest chateaus.

The hoopers ordered $73,000 worth of top French wine for the Paris 2024 games – with LeBron James serving as the crew’s main connoisseur, The U.S. Sun has learned.

Team USA men’s basketball stars ordered $73,000 worth of France’s ‘finest wines’ for the Paris 2024 games, The U.S. Sun has learnedCredit: AFP

James (right) led the requests, a Team USA insider saidCredit: Getty

The order included bottles of the 1985 Chateau Petrus, worth $3,000 eachCredit: Getty

“The requests were clear and simple – they know what they want, and they want the best of the best,” a consultant coordinating the operations for Team USA at the Olympics said.

“The wines that they asked for their time in the Olympics are some of the finest wines we have in France.”

Chateau de Selle Cotes de Provence Clair de Noirs rose of Domaines Ott proved to be the most popular choice.

Team USA ordered 30 three-liter bottles of the summertime-perfect wine, worth $420 each, for a total of $12,600.

The splendid 1985 Chateau Petrus from the Bordeaux region’s tiny Pomerol appellation and the Domaine de La Romanee Conti’s finest 2020 Grands Echezeaux made for the most expensive requests.

Four bottles of each red, coming with a $3,000 price tag per flask, landed in the hoopers’ cellar – adding a combined $24,000 to the bill.

The order included another Pomerol staple, the Trilogie de Le Pin 16-17-18 costing $11,150 for 10 bottles.

Team USA also requested 10 bottles of the fine white 2017 Riesling Domaine Weinbach, totaling $13,000.

The same number of the 2008 Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules champagne was ordered, amounting to $12,000 and taking the grand total to about $72,800.

“They are gonna be able to enjoy some nice glasses in between games and enjoy their time in the city of love with some of its finest wines,” the operations consultant who spoke with The U.S. Sun said.

“They are going to have a full French experience, that is for sure!”

Several players and members of the team shared their thoughts on the wine choice to make sure everyone’s palate would be satisfied, the insider said.

But James, 39, was leading the requests, the source noted.

“He loves wine, and he was very specific on what he wants,” the consultant said. “He loves red wines.”

The insider recalled coordinating orders for James when he visited France in the past, confirming that the Los Angeles Lakers forward is no stranger to good wine.

“One thing I am sure of is that he knows his preferences and knows a lot about wines,” the source said.

James also led the entire Team USA during Friday’s opening ceremony, serving as the flag bearer alongside tennis star Coco Gauff.

The four-time NBA champion looked majestic at the top of the US boat in rainy Paris.

The US men’s basketball team started the 2024 Games with a 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday.

Next, Team USA will face South Sudan on Wednesday and Puerto Rico on Saturday to conclude the group stage.

Related Posts

Brittany Mahomes, who is pregnant, displays her daughter Sterling’s adorable denim jacket, which features her father Patrick Mahomes’ jersey number

The pregnant mom and her two kids showed their support for dad Patrick Mahomes as the Kansas City Chiefs played the Denver Broncos. Brittany Mahomes is cheering on her…

Antes de la controversia sobre Gal Gadot, Monica Bellucci interpretó a Cleopatra con un reconocimiento casi universal en la mejor comedia francesa jamás realizada

Incluso después de 2 décadas, los fanáticos recurrieron a sus redes sociales en X para hablar sobre el papel icónico de Monica Bellucci en medio de rumores de…

“Uno de los últimos bastiones del prejuicio aceptable”: Peter Dinklage usó su fama de Juego de Tronos en los Globos de Oro para destacar una importante forma de discriminación que la sociedad considera aceptable

El veterano actor de Game of Thrones, Peter Dinklage, habló sobre cómo un grupo particular de personas es discriminado contra otro del que nadie habla. Peter Dinklage, el…

El racismo desastrosamente manifiesto en el episodio 9 de la segunda temporada de Tulsa King de Taylor Sheridan

El penúltimo episodio de la segunda temporada de Tulsa King de Taylor Sheridan agrava aún más sus problemas al alimentar viejos estereotipos de Hollywood. En los viejos tiempos…

Jason Kelce Acknowledges That His First Eras Tour Performance “Teared Up” Him: “It Was Very Special”

“It was an awesome experience,” Kelce said of attending Taylor Swift’s London show on his ‘New Heights’ podcast with brother Travis Kelce. Jason Kelce was brought to tears by…

Brittany Mahomes, who is pregnant, posts adorable pictures of 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, Sterling and Bronze, using headphones at the Kansas City Current Game

The mom of two and NFL husband Patrick Mahomes are co-owners of the Current, alongside Angie and Chris Long. Brittany Mahomes is raising a family of Kanas City fans!…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *