Fine Wine Course – London, Winter 2019. Evening 5 White Burgundy

Description

AS A GUIDE, THESE WERE THE WINES FOR THE 2018 COURSE, the line up of wines for 2019 will be of a similar range and quality:

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

WHITE BURGUNDY

1. 2014 Chablis (Dom. William Fèvre)
2. 2012 Chablis 1er Cru Mtée de Tonnerre (Dom.W.Fèvre)
3. 2008 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses (Dom. W.Fèvre)
4. 2015 Rully en bas de Vauvry(J.B.Ponsot)
5. 2014 St Aubin 1er Cru Chatenière (Olivier Leflaive)
6. 2008 Meursault (Franck Grux)
7. 2008 Chass-Montr. 1er Cru Caillerets (JN Gagnard)
8. 2012 Cort. Charlemagne, Grd Cru (Genot Boulanger)

8 Wines, ranging in price from around £25 – £250+ retail, with a selection of canapes.

The wines will illustrate the following aspects of tasting:

Tasting:     Style versus quality.

•     Tasting Technique – Style versus Quality versus Age
•     Chardonnay
•     White Burgundy:  Chablis, Mâconnais, Côte de Beaune
•     Burgundy calibration: Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru
•     Oak impressions
•     Terroir as quality and style
•     Youth versus age