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Champagne Academy With Claudia Chamberlain

Tue, October 1, 2024 (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

Cost: $875.00

4-class series taught by Claudia Chamberlain, WSET Diploma, Advanced Sommelier, and Champagne Master Level

Join Claudia Chamberlain for an extensive look at Champagne. You will learn about the history, grapes, terroir, winemaking, aging, styles, wines, producers and trends shaping Champagne.

Class sessions will be held in person at the Capital Wine School from 6:30pm – 9:00pm on October 1, 8, 22 & 29

Session 1: Champagne 101

The history, grapes, terroir, winemaking, aging, styles, wines and producers of Champagne.

Delamotte Brut Le Mesnil NV

Pierre Moncuit Brut Blanc de Blancs Hugues de Coulmet NV

Mousse Fils Brut Blancs de Noirs L’Or D’Eugene NV

Lanson Le Black Label Brut NV

Bereche Brut Reserve NV

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV

Bruno Paillard Dosage Zero NV

Piper Heidsieck Sublime Demi Sec NV

Session 2: Grand Marques

Exploring oxidative vs. reductive styles, grape dominant blends, etc.

Drappier Carte d’Or NV Brut

Laurent Perrier NV Brut

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV Brut

Moet Chandon Brut Imperial NV

Ruinart Blancs de Blanc NV

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee NV

Billecart Salmon Brut Rose NV

Jacquesson Extra Brut Cuvee 746 NV

Session 3: Grower Champagnes

We will explore some of the best known Growers and explain Special Club Cuvees.

Laherte Freres Brut Ultradition NV

Gaston Chiquet Brut Tradition NV Premier Cru

Paul Bara Brut Reserve Grand Cru NV

Pierre Gimonnet NV Selection Belles Annees Brut

Jean Vassalle Brut Reserve NV

Agrapart & Fils 7 Crus Extra Brut

Marc Hebrart Cuvee de Reserve

Andre Clouet Grand Reserve Brut

Session 4: Tete de Cuvees & Multi-Vintages

Vintage guide for last 20 years, differences in house styles, ageability, and time of disgorgement. We will blind taste 2 NV Champagnes vs 2 Tete de Cuvees from the two different producers.

Bollinger La Grand Annee Brut 2014

Tattinger Comtes des Champagne Blanc de Blanc 2013

Taittinger Brut La Francaise NV

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015

Dom Perignon Vintage 2012

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2012

Louis Roederer Brut Premier

Krug Grande Cuvee Brut (171st Edition)

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