FRENCH WINE INSTITUTE
Wine-in-France Wine Tasting Course About us
Grand Cru Seminar
The fame of the French wines dates from the Renaissance. The wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy were served in all the courts of Europe.
The Clos de Vougeot was the wine of the popes and of the kings, the Corton was Voltaire's treat while the Chambertin was Napoleon's table wine. The Montrachet, the best white of the world, was the favourite wine of Alexandre Dumas, who drank it on his knees and hat down.
We invite you to taste these legendary wines, rich of a thousand years of history, at our Grand Cru Seminar.
The course takes place at Château de Beaupré, in St-Cannat, a few miles north of Aix-en-Provence. The professor is Joël Corre, Director of the Institute of Œnology of Aix-en-Provence.
Schedule
Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2008
Grands Crus of the Rhône Valley
Saturday, November 22, 9 to 12 am
Grand Cru definition, the notion of terroir. The part of man and the part of nature in the final quality. The incidence of climate on the vintage and on the evolution of wine.
Tasting :
- HERMITAGE Les Rocoules 2001 White Marc Sorrel
- CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 1999 Clos des Papes
- HERMITAGE Le Gréal 2001 Red Marc Sorrel
- COTE-ROTIE Côte Blonde 1996 René Rostaing
- COTE-ROTIE Côte Brune 1996 Domaine Jamet
- CONDRIEU Chéry 2003 André Perret
Grands Crus Classés of Bordeaux
Saturday, November 22, 3 to 6 pm
Maturation and harvest. Winemaking technique, fermentation and barrel aging. Grand vin, vin de goutte and vin de presse. The incidence of oak, new and old barrels. Racking and filtering.
Tasting :
- CHATEAU COUHINS-LURTON 2003 Pessac-Léognan
- CHATEAU GAZIN 1998 Pomerol
- CHATEAU LEOVILLE-POYFERRE 1995 Saint-Julien
- CHATEAU CALON-SEGUR 1990 Saint-Estèphe
- CHATEAU PAVIE 1990 Premier Cru Saint-Emilion
- CHATEAU COUTET 1976 Premier Cru Barsac
Premiers Crus of Burgundy
Sunday, November 23, 9 to 12 am
The vine diseases, fungi, insects and phylloxera. Culture raisonnée, organic and biodynamic culture. French and American roots, young and old vines.
Tasting :
- CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY Les Cras 1999 G. Roumier
- NUITS St-GEORGES Boudots 1996 Méo-Camuzet
- BEAUNE CLOS DU ROI 1990 Domaine Tollot-Beaut
- PERNAND-VERGELESSES Premier Cru 1999 Rapet
- CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET Virondot 1999 M. Morey
- MEURSAULT-PERRIERES 1998 Michel Bouzereau
Grands Crus of Burgundy
Sunday, November 23, 3 to 6 pm
The history of the Grands Crus, Bordeaux seigneuries and Burgundy's abbeys. The wine hierarchy, commerce and marketing. Wine and health, the French paradox.
Tasting :
- RICHEBOURG 2000 Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur
- ROMANEE St-VIVANT 1998 Domaine Sylvain Cathiard
- CLOS DE VOUGEOT 1993 Domaine Méo-Camuzet
- CHABLIS LES CLOS 2003 Domaine Jean-Paul Droin
- CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE 1997 Rapet Père et Fils
- MONTRACHET 1992 Domaine du Baron Thénard
Price
Price of the course : 295.00 € per person.
Reservation at the Institute of Œnology, Aix-en-Provence, France. Classes are restricted to twenty people. To day, six places are still available for the November 2008 seminar.
Next Grand Cru seminar : Spring 2009.
