Berrys' One Day Course, Bordeaux, Thursday 1st November 2012

This course day is for the person who seeks to be introduced to the very best Claret and learn the key points of the best that Bordeaux offers, all in one day, in a small group of attendees (limited to fifteen). The morning will be spent understanding the components of a glass of claret and comparing how the different grape varieties are blended in the famous left bank and right bank villages. Then superb examples of each famous commune will be discussed; you will taste the who’s who of Bordeaux Châteaux followed by a vertical trio that offers the chance to taste the difference between left and right bank. After some nourishment in the form of an informal short picnic buffet, we shall resume for more highlights; namely a revealing trio showing how one distinct wine of high pedigree will change and age over time and finally a run-down of the most recent amazing vintages. There is a stellar line-up of wines planned, including First Growth Ch. Haut-Brion.

Wines to be tasted:

Tasting Claret
2009 Berrys' Good Ordinary Claret, Bordeaux, France

Blending
2009 Errazuriz Max Merlot, Casablanca Valley, Chile
2008 Pulenta Gran Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oldenburg Vineyards, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Key Left Bank Communes & 1855 Classification
1994 Ch. Les Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
2002 Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
2002 Ch. Saint Pierre, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
2002 Ch. du Tertre, Margaux, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France
2002 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France

Comparison of Left Bank & Right Bank Claret
2008 Ch. Pontet-Canet, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
2008 Ch. l'Evangile, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
2008 Ch. Angélus, 1er Grand Cru Classé ‘B’, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France

Picnic luncheon break

The Ageing of Claret
2004 Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
1998 Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, Bordeaux, France
1993 Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, Bordeaux, France

Great Claret Vintages
2005 Ch. Lynch Bages, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
2000 Ch. Palmer, 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
1996 Ch. Haut-Brion, 1er Cru Classé, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
1990 Cos d'Estournel, 2ème Cru Classé, St Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
1982 Ch. Léoville-Barton, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, Bordeaux, France