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Grand Tour of French Wine Regions Wine Course - Sat 19 July 2008
- 1100 to 1600 - £75 - including buffet lunch.
COURSE OUTLINE
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Explore the Wine Regions of France
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Champagne,
Bordeaux,Burgundy Rhone Valley,
Languedoc,
Roussillon
Provence,
Loire Valley, & Alsace
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Taste delicious wines from the best regions! - Champagne Grand
Cru, Nuits St George, Pouilly-Fuisse, St Emilion Grand Cru,
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Crozes-Hermitage, Muscat de Beaumes
de Venise, Bandol, Muscadet, Chinon, Vouvray, & Tokay Pinot
Gris.
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Major French Red Grape Varieties –
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
Merlot, Pinot Noir, Gamay.& others.
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Major French White Grape Varieties
– Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot
Gris, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussane, Picpoul de Pinet !
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Understanding Appellation Controlee -
including Vin de Pays.
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Improve your senses! -
Aroma wheel, Nez du Vin
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The influence of French oak
(new vs old)
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Tutored Tasting of 12 Wines
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The effect of climate on the taste of French wine -
eg high acidity Loire wines cf with soft warm wines from the
South
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Which French wines to buy
/ where to obtain the best value for money / storing & serving
wine / understanding French wine labels
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French Food & Wine Matching
– tips & advice – understanding French cuisine with practical
tastings. |
