Sommelier workshop by Jean-Luc Sauron

 

Discover the art of wine thanks to the advice of Jean-Luc Sauron our winemaster, through several workshops dedicated to local wines (aroma, flavours, service, balance, food and wine pairing etc…)

It is possible to have the 30€ lunch which enables you to illustrate what you learned during the morning’s workshop.

 

• Individual sommelier lesson : 50 Euros
• Duo sommelier lesson : 80 Euros

Duration: 2 hours, from 9:30am-11:30am - reservation only

 

 Le coup de coeur de Mr Jean Luc Sauron

 

Wine name : Domaine de L’aure

                        Bois de Brignon 2006

 

Appellation : Aoc Côtes du Rhône Village

 

Vine type: 60% Syrah 40% Grenache

 

Climate conditions : Mediterranean climate, exposition North West

 

Yield :30/35 Hectolitres à l’hectare

 

Wine-making process :

 

·        Plot stripping

·        Cold, pre-fermentative maceration

·        Alcoholic fermentation 13 days

·        Post-fermentative maceration: 5 days

·        Malo-lactic fermentation

·        (Bottled in January 2008)

 

Plot :

•  Grenache and syrah vines have grown on this plot of land for 30 to 50 years in a soil reddened by iron oxide.

Elevage :

•  60% of the wine is kept in French oak barrels for up to 18 months (élevé en fût de chêne)
•  Wine mix

The sommelier’s description and comments:

 

The smell, a hint of grilled spice mixed with aromas of violet and red berries.

The taste, a mix of garrigue (thyme and rosemary) and vanilla unite to give this vintage a it’s body and harmony.

 

Food and Wine pairing :

 

the strength and finesse of this wine, kept in oak barrels beautifully accompanies game or hare.

 

The winemaster’s opinion:

 

A wine to be bought and put away for 10 years at 14° in a cellar.

At present, decant the wine  6 hours before, and after 4 years 2 hours before.