Bordeaux Morning Wine Tasting Class

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Become a wine specialist in 2 hours! Enjoy a tour with a professional wine educator who will help you decode the complexity of Bordeaux wines, and French wines in general. Learn how to taste and compare the wines, and then create your own ‘cuvée’.

Highlights

Learn about fine Bordeaux wines from a friendly and professional wine educator
Taste 8 quality French wines
Create your own ‘cuvée’
Enjoy a delicious aperitif with traditional French delicacies

Description

Take part in a casual wine tasting class and significantly improve your skills in tasting and comparing fine French wines. To start you off on this 2-hour activity, you’ll enjoy a welcoming glass of white wine and a glass of red wine. Learn to break the codes of wine tasting by using their color, aroma and taste. Then you’ll take a tour of France through its wines. Taste 4 wines from the 4 main wine regions of France, discovering their diversity and hearing about the concepts of ‘terroir’ and ‘appellation’. Afterwards your wine educator will conduct a blending workshop. Bordeaux wines are blends made from various types of grapes, such as Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, and others. Taste each variety separately and create your very own ‘cuvée’ from the ones that you like best. At the end of the class you’ll have a chance to enjoy your wines with traditional French delicacies.

Includes

8 wine tastings Professional wine educator Blending session Tour of French wines French appetizer platter
Lunch (optional) Tips/gratuities

Important Information

The tour may be cancelled if there is only 1 participant. It is legally required to have a minimum of two people to operate the tour. In the event of cancellation, the customer will be contacted and will receive a full refund.