Berry Bros. & Rudd, One Day Loire Wine School, 27 March 2015

Today we’ll be touring along France’s longest river, exploring the region’s classic cool climate grapes and elegant styles of wine. Starting at the sea, with a light Muscadet, we’ll continue through Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin before looking at the region’s earthy and refreshing reds. We’ll then explore how well these wines pair with food during the afternoon at our four-course food & wine matching luncheon. There’ll be a classic starter to match top Sancerre, with the main we’ll consider how Loire reds age, and to finish we’ll explore the sweeter side of the Loire, with a selection of Chenin Blancs.
 
Wines to be tasted:
 
Touraine Rosé, Brut, Domaine Nicolas Paget
2013 Sancerre Rosé, Brigitte et Daniel Chotard
2010 Bourgueil, Bretêche, Domaine de la Chevalerie
2011 Bourgueil, Grandmont, Benais, Domaine de la Chevalerie
2013 Reuilly Rouge, Les Pierres Plates, Denis Jamain
2013 Reuilly Blanc, Les Pierres Plates, Denis Jemain
2013 Muscadet sur lie, 'Excellence', Domaine la Haut Févrie
2013 Vouvray Sec, Vincent Carême
2012 Pouilly-Fumé, 'Les Cris' Domaine Alain Cailbourdin
2013 Sancerre Blanc, André Dezat
2005 Saumur-Champigny, Cuvée Prestige, Clos des Cordeliers
2011 Les Rosiers, Jasnières, Domaine de Bellivière
1989 Vouvray, Haut Lieu, Moelleux, Première Trie, Domaine Huet
2011 Savennières, l'Enclos, Eric Morgat
2011 Anjou Blanc Sec, 'Litus', Eric Morgat
2011 Chinon 'Ferdinand', Domaine Nicolas Paget, Loire
2012 Sancerre, Caillottes, Domaine François Cotat, Chavignol
2012 Pouilly-Fumé, La Rambarde, Domaine Landrat-Guyollot
 
N.B. Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd historic stocks and may not be available to order f