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French Wine Appreciation
If you want to sample French vintage wines with an expert, if you want to learn how to evaluate and how to recognize French grape varietals, our French wine appreciation course is definitely for you.
In each lesson, you will taste six French Grand Cru wines, presented by Joel Corre, Director of the Institute of Oenology of Aix-en-Provence. The course takes place at Château de Calas, home of Count de Villeneuve.
« To taste the Grands Crus is the royal route to communicate directly with the essence of wine, says Raymond Dumay. It is the classic school, in the great tradition. For the good student has to keep his mouth pure. »
Schedule
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26, September 2010
Loire and Rhône Wines
Saturday, September 25, 10 am to 1 pm
Oenology :
Introduction to oenology, wine tasting technique, the words of wine. Dry and sweet white wines. Alcool, sugar and acidity, the balance and harmony. Tannins and structure in the red wines. Young and old wines, the evolution of colour and flavours.
Tasting :
- LA ROCHE AUX MOINES 2001 Domaine aux Moines
- COTE-ROTIE 2002 Domaine René Rostaing
- HERMITAGE 2002 Domaine Marc Sorrel
- CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2000 Clos des Papes
- CONDRIEU Clos Chanson 2005 Domaine André Perret
- VOUVRAY HAUT-LIEU Demi-Sec 2003 Domaine Huet
Great wines of Bordeaux
Saturday, September 25, 4 to 7 pm
Oenology :
The Bordeaux vineyard, soils and varietals. The 1855 classification, Premiers Crus and Grands Crus Châteaux. The harvest, fermentation and oak barrel aging, new and old barrels. Commercialization of Bordeaux wines, future sales, brokers and shippers.
Tasting :
- CHATEAU DE FRANCE 2001 White Pessac-Léognan
- CHATEAU DE FRANCE 2000 Red Pessac-Léognan
- CHATEAU CHARMAIL 1996 Haut-Médoc
- CHATEAU SOUTARD 1998 Cru Classé Saint-Emilion
- CHATEAU CALON-SEGUR 1990 Cru Classé St-Estèphe
- CHATEAU COUTET 1990 Premier Cru Barsac/Sauternes
Great wines of Burgundy
Sunday, September 26, 10 am to 1 pm
Oenology :
The vineyard of Burgundy, the grape varietals, villages and appellations. Hierarchy of the climats, Premiers Crus and Grands Crus. Winemaking technique for red and white wines. Great domaines and prestigious wines of Burgundy.
Tasting :
- COTE DE BROUILLY 2003 Château Thivin
- POMMARD Les Poutures 1998 Domaine Lejeune
- MAZIS-CHAMBERTIN 1990 Domaine H. Rebourseau
- POUILLY-FUISSE La Roche 2005 Jacques Saumaize
- PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1er Cru 2000 Michel Bouzereau
- CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE 2000 Rapet Père & Fils
Grands Crus from Champagne
Sunday, September 26, 4 to 6 pm
Oenology :
The vineyard of Champagne, the grape varietals, Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs. The famous brands of Champagne, négociants and growers. Winemaking in Champagne, the prise de mousse, or second fermentation in bottles.
Tasting :
- CHAMPAGNE LE MESNIL Grand Cru Pierre Moncuit
- CHAMPAGNE AMBONNAY Grand Cru Eric Rodez
- CHAMPAGNE LE MESNIL 1995 Grand Cru Pierre Moncuit
Blind Tasting
Sunday, September 26, 6 to 7 pm
Three classic vintage wines are served blind. Blind tasting is excellent to evaluate a wine without being influenced by the label. It enables the taster to find his own marks and to forge an opinion with his sole palate and taste buds.
Convivial and friendly, the blind tasting is followed by the delivery of a Wine Evaluation Certificate from the Institute of Oenology.
Price
Price of the course : 275.00 € per person.
Reservation at the Institute of Oenology, Aix-en-Provence, France. Classes are restricted to twenty people. To day, eight places are still available for the September 2010 seminar.
Next wine tasting course : Spring 2011.
