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French Wines with Style Masterclasses at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust

From 16/08/2012 at 09:00 to 06/11/2012 at 16:30

World champion Sommelier and OBE, Gérard Basset, will be involved in four days of French Wines with Style Masterclasses at the Wine & Spirits Education Trust over the next four months. The Masterclasses are designed to show the range of styles of French wines available in the UK, and how best to match the wines with local and international cuisine.

Thursday 16 August 2012

Alsace, Jura/Savoie, Burgundy

£110/person
9:00am-4:30pm
Click here to register online.
Day 1 of 4 – Book the series for £380 and save £60.

Master Sommelier and OBE, Gerard Basset presents the first day in a series of twelve Masterclasses looking at the diverse styles of wines produced in four very different regions. A fantastic opportunity to taste through 30 samples illustrating a broad range of styles; from light and refreshing to rich and complex, from the Alsace, Jura, Savoie and Burgundy regions.



Thursday 13 September 2012

Vin de France, Provence/Corsica, Bordeaux

£110/person
9:00am-4:30pm
Click here to register online.
Day 2 of 4 – Book the series for £380 and save £60.

The second day of the French Wines With Style Masterclass delves in to classic and new styles demonstrating the dynamic nature of the French wine industry and the modern and traditional wines it produces. Master Sommelier and OBE, Gerard Basset leads a tutored tasting of 30 wines and takes a closer look at the new Vin de France category, the expansive Bordeaux region and Provence & Corsica.



Thursday 4 October 2012

Sparkling wines, Loire, Languedoc-Roussillon

£110/person
9:00am-4:30pm
Click here to register online.
Day 3 of 4 – Book the series for £380 and save £60.

The third day of the French Wines With Style Masterclass presented by Master Sommelier and OBE, Gerard Basset tasting through another fantastic selection of 30 wines. The day starts with a closer look at sparkling wines and the varied methods utilised to produce the abundance of styles available in France. The afternoon focuses on the wines from two contrasting regions of production; the multitude of traditionally light styles of the Loire and the ever-evolving Mediterranean denominations.


Thursday 6 November 2012

Beaujolais, Rhône and the South West

£110/person
9:00am-4:30pm
Click here to register online.
Day 4 of 4 – Book the series for £380 and save £60.
The final day of the French Wines With Style Masterclass sees Master Sommelier and OBE Gerard Basset concentrating on Beaujolais, the Rhône Valley and the South-West. These three sessions beautifully demonstrate the broad range of styles which France is able to produce; light, uncomplicated and fruity, and rich, powerful and complex wines illustrated with a tutored tasting through 30 samples. This is a great chance to discover the rich diversity of styles from these three wonderful French regions.

 

The Wine & Spirit Eduction Trust
39-45 Bermondsey Street
London SE1 3XF

Event's details

  • Age group: Adults
  • Price: £110/day or book the series for £380 and save £60.

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