Fine Wine Course – London, Winter 2019. Evening 4 Rhone North & South

Description

AS A GUIDE, THESE WERE THE WINES FOR THE 2017 COURSE, the specific, very similar, line up of wines for 2018 will be posted shortly:

In addition to the ‘Aspects of Tasting’ (see below) the wines are chosen to illustrate the regions’ key differences of style and quality.

RHÔNE, NORTH & SOUTH

1. 2009 Ch.Neuf du Pape Blanc (Beaucastel)
2. 2015 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (Bernadins)
3. 2012 Coudoulet de Beaucastel (C. du Rhône)
4. 2001 Clos des Papes (Ch-neuf-du-Pape)
5. 2014 Crozes-Hermitage (Chapoutier)
6. 2010  Cornas Les Ruchets (Jean-Luc Colombo)
7. 2006 Côte Rôtie Rose-Pourpre (P.Gaillard)
8. 1998 Hermitage (Chave)

8 Wines, ranging in price from around £25 – £200+ retail, with a selection of canapes.

The wines will illustrate the following aspects of tasting:

Tasting:     ‘aroma’ versus ‘bouquet’, notions of ‘maturity’ & ‘readiness’

•     Tasting Techique – aroma versus bouquet, tannin and texture
•     [Marsanne / Roussanne] Muscat; Grenache, Syrah
•     Southern Rhône, Northern Rhône
•     Alcohol levels
•     New oak ….. or not
•     Notions of ‘maturity’, and ‘readiness to drink’