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The Grand Crus

Plein tarif 215€
Heure 9.15 a.m. - 12.30 a.m.
Lieu Beaune
Durée 3h
Dégustation 8 wines
Public +18 years
Langue French

An experience every bit as exceptional as the wines you will taste

An exceptional half-day for wine lovers from across the globe. Immerse yourself in the heart of the fascinating world of Bourgogne wines and taste a selection of Bourgogne’s most legendary appellations: the Grand Crus!

Programme

 

9.15 a.m.: Welcome meet at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne

All necessary documents provided

The Grand Cru appellations of Bourgogne

  • Introduction to the fundamental aspects of wine-growing Bourgogne: notion of terroir and the Climats
  • The Grand Cru appellations of Bourgogne: history, geographical location, origin, classification, legislation and labelling

A refresher in tasting techniques

  • Tasting methodology and techniques (visual, olfactory, taste aspects)

 Tutored tasting of 8 Bourgogne Grand Crus

 

12.30 p.m.: Course ends

Further information

 

This exceptional oenological course, with its tasting dedicated to Bourgogne’s Grand Cru appellations, will reveal the entire history of the region, from its vineyard plots to the savoir-faire of its winegrowers.

The course is led by an educator from the Ecole des vins de Bourgogne.

This course is open to those with all levels of wine knowledge, including wine lovers with basic prior knowledge of Bourgogne wines and wine tasting.

 

 

A little extra

 

A unique opportunity to taste 8 of Bourgogne’s most coveted appellations.

Tastings take place in our dedicated tasting room.

The white Grand Cru wines of Chablis and the Côte de Beaune*:

  • Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2016 – Domaine Louis MOREAU
  • Corton blanc 2012 – Domaine MAILLARD PÈRE ET FILS
  • Chevalier- Montrachet 2015 – BOUCHARD PÈRE ET FILS

The red Grand Cru wines of the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits*:

  • Corton Les Hautes Mourottes 2016 – Domaine Gaston et Pierre RAVAUT
  • Clos de Vougeot 2013 – Domaine Jacques PRIEUR
  • Echezeaux 2011- Domaine des PERDRIX
  • Clos-Saint-Denis 2012 – Domaine BERTAGNA
  • Mazis-Chambertin 2017 – Domaine HARMAND GEOFFROY

 

Funding for vocational training

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*Subject to availability, changes in the wines listed are possible.

Meet in our tasting room at the Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne in Beaune.
Our qualified educators will be on hand to welcome you and to accompany you throughout this course.

 

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