Fine Wine Course – London, Winter 2019. Evening 6 Red 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.

RED BURGUNDY

1. 2014 Fleurie La Madone (Aviron)
2. 2015 Santenay Les Charmes (Antoine Olivier)
3. 2002 Volnay 1er Cru 60 Ouvrées (Pousse d’Or)
4. BLIND
5. BLIND
6. 2014 Nuits Villages Les Retraits (Galevraud)
7. 1999 Gev.Chambertin 1er Cru Fontenys (Jos.Roty)
8. 2000 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Drouhin Laroze)

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:     Blind tasting; description versus assessment.

•     Tasting Technique – a summary
•     Pinot Noir
•     Red Burgundy
•     Blind Tasting – description / quality assessment / preference
•     Burgundy classification: precision …. and incoherence
•     Burgundy across the ages