Beaune - The fundamentals

  • Place :
    • Beaune
  • Langue :
    • Français
  • Dégustation :
    • 6 vins
  • Niveau :
    • Initiation

Presentation

Join us for an audiovisual lecture on the fundamentals of Burgundy wines, illustrated by a commented tasting of 6 wines.

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DescriptionLes Fondamentales often take place on a Saturday. A half-day introduction to the fascinating world of Burgundy wines, with glass in hand, to learn tasting methodology.
Learn to look, smell and taste Burgundy white and red wines, and identify their aromas. Storage, serving and food pairing are also covered.

By the end of this morning, you'll be more at ease in front of a glass of Burgundy and will be able to find the right words to comment on the wines and share your impressions.
 
This course is open to anyone with no prior knowledge of the wine world, Burgundy wines or wine tasting.

Price per person: €95.00
The program9:15 : Welcome meet at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne in Beaune. All necessary documents provided. The fondamentals of wine-growing Bourgogne :
  • Geographical location
  • The vines and vineyard of Bourgogne
  • Areas and production
  • Natural quality factors (terroirs, grape varieties, climate, savoir-faire)
Bourgogne wines :
  • The Appellations d'Origine Contrôlées : Origins, history, classification
  • The wine estates, merchant houses and cellars of Bourgogne
Tasting Bourgogne wines :
  • Tasting methodology and techniques (visual, olfactory, taste elements)
  • The main organoleptic characteristics of Bourgogne wines
  • Discovery via a tutored tasting of 6 Bourgogne wines
12:30 : Course ends

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