Fine Wine Course – London, Winter 2019. Evening 1 Champagne & Alsace

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.

CHAMPAGNE

1. NV Taittinger Brut
2. NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Res.
3. 2008 Moet Chandon Grand Vintage
4. 2002 Bollinger La Grande Année
5. 1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Millenaires

ALSACE

1. 2010 Riesling (Trimbach)
2. 2005 Riesling Frédéric Emile (Trimbach)
3. 2014 Pinot Gris Zellberg (Ostertag)
4. 2008 Gewurz. G.Cru Rangen (Z.Humbrecht)
5. 2005 Gewurz. Furstentum V.T. (Weinbach)

10 Wines, ranging in price from around £15 – £120 retail, with a selection of canapes.

The wines will illustrate the following aspects of tasting:

Tasting: Revision of Tasting Technique

• Champagne & Tasting Sparkling Wines
• Influence of black versus white grapes
• Blanc de Blancs / Pure Chardonnay
• Non-vintage versus vintage wines
• Vintage versus ‘Luxury’ cuvées
• Alsace & White wine tasting reminders
• Riesling & Gewurztraminer
• Dry, off-dry, sweet wines