Nationalities of Great Pinot Noir, A Fine Wine Dinner, 16 April

The Pinot Noir grape has travelled well, having achieved almost cult status in nations throughout the world of wine, as well as continuing to make its mark in its native Burgundy. Marie Boularand will challenge your taste buds tonight as you try a range of pleasurable Pinots with a delicious four course menu. Only at the end will she reveal in which order the wines were served!

Wines to be tasted:

Champagne Lahaye, Cuvée Prestige, Blanc de Noirs
2006 Toolangi Vineyards, Estate Pinot Noir, Victoria, Australia
2008 Domaine d'Antugnac, Pinot Noir, Côté Pierre Lys, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, France
2008 Dog Point Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
2007 Domaine Drouhin, Pinot Noir, Cuvée Laurène, Oregon, USA
2006 Corton ‘Le Rognets’, Grand Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy, France
2008 ‘20 Barrels’, Pinot Noir, Cono Sur, Casablanca Valley , Chile
Pol Roger, ‘Rich’, Demi-Sec, Champagne