Rivers have been instrumental in shaping the most famous historic wine regions of Europe. Forging scenic vineyard landscapes, cutting valleys or deposing layers afters layers of gravel and eventually helping to transport the wines to the courts of Europe and beyond.
Travelling 7 rivers, and sampling 8 wines, join Matthieu Longuère MS on a tour of these historic wine regions and discover how these mighty waterways have helped shape winemaking in Europe.
During this class you will be enjoying a sparkling wine, 3 white, 3 red and a dessert wine.
Lead by Master Sommelier Matthieu Longuere, this 2 hour evening class will guide you through sensory evaluation skills as you compare the styles of wines originating from valleys and slopes beside rivers around Europe.
Wines tasted include:
- France – Loire Vouvray Sparkling Brut, Chenin Blanc Domaine Champalou, Touraine NV
- Spain – Duero Rueda Verdejo, Javier Sanz 2023
- Austria – Danube Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Johann Donabaum, Wachau 2023
- Germany – Rhein Spätburgunder Edition S, Kloster Eberbach, Rheingau 2022
- France – Rhône Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine de Thalabert, Syrah, Paul Jaboulet Ainé, Northern Rhône 2015
- Portugal – Douro “Vallado” Superior Tinto, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Sousao, Quinta do Vallado 2021
- Germany – Mosel Ürzig Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Mönchhof, Mittelmosel 2018
- Hungary – Tisza Tokaji Aszú 5 puttonyos Butella Reserve, Furmint Kardos, Mád 2019
Overseen by Matthieu Longuere MS, Le Cordon Bleu London wine master classes aim to provide a better understanding and appreciation of wine through the study of some key winemaking processes, regions and relevant topics such as food and wine pairing.