Celebrate Christmas with Iconic French Wines, Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Tutored Tastings
Treat yourself, your family or a client to one of our exclusive tutored tastings. One of our experts will guide you through a range of wines or spirits while educating you on the evening’s topic. From style and regional focusses to cheese and wine pairings, these are unmissable chances to broaden your wine and spirits knowledge.
Held in the Pickering Cellar, the space is perfectly suited to convivial wine tastings.
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As Christmas draws nearer, this evening is a chance to enjoy the finest French vinous delights of the season. Hosted by Master of Wine Barbara Drew, this tasting is an opportunity to indulge in and learn about some of the greatest wines that France produces. We’ll welcome you with a festive glass of 2004 Cristal, before an evening filled with sensational wines from the greatest producers and vintages across France. Many prestigious names will feature, from Burgundy, Bordeaux and beyond, with both younger and beautifully mature wines. We’ll end with one of the greatest vintages of Ch. D'Yquem ever. These will be accompanied by festive canapés and chef’s board, to allow the wines to sing. A true Christmas treat.
Wines to be tasted:
Aperitif: 2004 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut
Champagne Jacques Selosse, Initial, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Brut (Disgorged 2020)
2000 Riesling, Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach, Alsace
2015 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Jean-Marc Roulot, Burgundy
2003 Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos St Jacques, 1er Cru, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Burgundy
2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hommage à Jacques Perrin, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône
2010 Château Ausone, St Emilion, Bordeaux
1996 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2001 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
Dress code: smart casual
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stocks. Most of the wines won’t be available to purchase.
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