The Many Expressions of Champagne with Caroline Hermann MW – In Person or Online

1 1/2 hours, $95

Caroline will present a range of Champagnes that highlight the new approaches to making wine from this iconic region of France. This tasting will examine different approaches to grapes/blends, oak aging of base wines, malolactic conversion, dosage levels, and aging on the lees (yeast).

1 – Brut Nature – MV Tarlant Zero Brut Nature Champagne
2 – Extra Brut MV Jacques Lassaigne La Cotet Agrapart Extra Brut Champagne
3 – Blancs de Blancs – MV Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne
4 – Co-op MV Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Exclusive Brut Champagne
5 – Oaked MV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Sous Bois Brut
6 – Vintage & Single Vineyard Chartogne-Taillet – Extra-Brut Champagne Les Couarres 2018
7 – Pinot Nor & Oaked – Nicolas Maillart ‘Montchenot’ Premier Cru Champagne Extra Brut
8 – Rose, Saignee, Meunier – Champagne Laherte Extra Brut Rose’ de Meunier
9 – Still wine, Pinot Noir, Single Vineyard, Old Vine – Gonet Medeville Couteaux Champenois Rouge d’Ambonnay Cuvee Athenais 2018
10 – Demi-sec – Laurant Perrier Harmony Demi-Sec Champagne

Participants my choose to attend in person at the Capital Wine School or online via Zoom. Online participants may pick their samples up at the Capital Wine School between 12pm – 5pm on December 7, or may request shipping for an additional fee. Please note that requests for shipping must be received at least 7 days prior to class. Additional information regarding curbside pickups will be emailed a day or two prior to class. You may review our shipping policy here.