Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Games, 3rd February 2016

Celebrate Sauvignon Blancs as we attempt to uncover the characteristic flavours and aromas that indicate where different examples are produced. We will have classic examples from South Africa, New Zealand and Chile, which will be followed by a comparison of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Reuilly from the Loire. Following this we will have three examples of wines which contain Sauvignon Blanc in their blends before finally seeing if we can tell a Sauvignon Blanc from a Chablis and a Riesling. For an interesting diversion, we will taste a red – Cabernet Sauvignon – which has Sauvignon Blanc in its DNA, before rounding off the evening with a mature Sauternes which contains a percentage of Sauvignon Blanc.

Wines to be tasted:
2014 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Viña Quintay
2014 Tierhoek Sandveld Sauvignon Blanc, Burton, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
2014 Sancerre Blanc, André Dezat, Loire
2014 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Thibault, André Dezat, Loire
2014 El Quintanal Blanco, Cillar de Silos, Rueda, Spain
2014 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2013 Reuilly Blanc, Les Pierres Plates, Denis Jemain, Loire
2013 Hewitson Gun Metal Riesling, Eden Valley, Australia
2013 De Martino 347 Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile
2013 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chablis, Domaine du Colombier, Burgundy
2011 Ch. Clos Floridène, Graves, Bordeaux
2009 Le Soula Blanc, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes
2011 Ambrosía Viña Unica Cabernet Sauvignon, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Argentina
1989 Ch. Suduiraut, Sauternes, Bordeaux

Hosted by Rebecca Lamont, Head of Wine School

N.B. Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd historic stocks and may not be available to order
following the event.