2 hours – $135 for individuals / $218 for couples *


*Please note that this class is sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please email info@capitalwineschool.com


The world’s most famously refreshing and complex white wines are sourced from a band of Kimmeridgian age soils that connects the appellations of Chablis, Sancerre and Champagne.
Limestone and limestone-rich clay is the source of vinous magic for Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, and though it can also work wonders for Pinot Noir, this tasting class focuses on the white grapes that best convey the zesty acidity and fascinating minerality lent by limestone soils.  We’ll kick off the session with a glass of Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne, which gets my vote as the ultimate aperitif wine.  After clamping a stopper on that bottle, we’ll survey several exceptional wines from Chablis, including bottles with differing levels of maturity and varied character that can be traced to different sites on the chalky slopes of that great appellation.  Slipping down to the Loire Valley, we’ll sample some superb Sauvignons from Sancerre and…for the sake of science…try a distinctive Pouilly-Fumé from just across the Loire River that’s grown entirely from Kimmeridgian limestone.  I’ll provide recommendations and recipes for appetizers and dishes that pair perfectly with these wines, and after we’ve wound up the tasting, you’ll be able to return to your bottle of Champagne to enjoy with dinner.

* $135 for individuals with 11 small bottles plus a full bottle of Lilbert Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne, or $218 per couple for 22 small bottles (11 each) and sharing a bottle of the Lilbert Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne.

Wine samples available for pickup by appointment on Friday, August 14 between 12pm – 5pm.

**Important: If you are registering for more than one person, please be sure to include the other participants’ email address(es) when registering if they will be viewing the class from a different location/device. If purchasing a “couples” ticket and one member of the “couple” will be viewing the class from a different location, please email us at info@capitalwineschool.com with the name and email address for the 2nd person.

  • Zoom
     August 15, 2020
     5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Venue:  

Venue Phone: 202-792-5020

Address:
5207 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite #7, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20015, United States

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