TOUR DU MONDE
Rieslings and Pinot Noirs of the World..
Wine Aroma Education & Wine Tasting
Rieslings and Pinot Noirs of the World..
Wine Aroma Education & Wine Tasting
Rieslings can be dry or sweet but they are always
full-bodied, well structured and aromatic. Their
delicate, distinguished aromas are composed of
subtle notes of lemon, muscat and spice. One of
the most distinguishing features of older Riesling
is the smell of petrol. This feature is not a negative
one; it has been studied in Australian Rieslings.
Riesling demi-sec and sweet wines are teeming
with grapefruit and orange notes after a while in
bottle. Riesling is capable of ageing for a long time
in very good vintages. It is at its most harmonious
and racy in Germany's Rheingau and Moselle
regions (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer). Some Alsace
vineyards produce admirable cuvees. It also
adapts to the heat of Australia and can be
remarkable in South Africa.
Pinot Noir doesn't stray much from its homeland of
Burgundy, and has made its great red wines
famous. It is resistant to cold weather, which might
explain why it grows well in the Champagne region.
It is rarely blended with other varieties. The best
Pinot vines are a startling ruby red. The bouquet of
Pinot Noir wines displays an incomparable finesse,
dominated by blackcurrant and raspberry,
sometimes with a touch of smoke and cherry.. Like
all the great varieties, it loves oak ageing, which
often adds to its complexity. Pinot wines are
passionate, generous and bursting with bouquet, at
once delicate and solid. Outside Burgundy, Pinot
Noir can be found in Alsace, where it is one of the
few red varieties grown, and in certain vineyards in
the centre of France. Pinot Noir is also well
established in Germany, in the Geneva area of
Switzerland and in Burgenland, Austria. It gives
spectacular results in California and Oregon, and is
currently developing well in New Zealand.
In just a few hours, you will..
- discover and identify wine regions in the world
growing Riesling and Pinot Noir vines
- learn how to recognize aroma families (fruity /
flowery / spicy..) but also specific aromas.. using
the tasting kit Le Nez du Vin / The Nose of Wine
- develop your sense of smell and get tips &
guidelines to develop it every single day!!
- how to taste wine and appreciate its flavors and
textures
- how to detect Riesling and Pinot Noir grapes
based on the aromas you are scenting... and make
the difference with other grapes!
(You will be tasting around 6 different wines from
key Riesling and Pinot Noir growing-areas in the
entire world!)
- how to pair Riesling and Pinot Noir-based wines
with food
full-bodied, well structured and aromatic. Their
delicate, distinguished aromas are composed of
subtle notes of lemon, muscat and spice. One of
the most distinguishing features of older Riesling
is the smell of petrol. This feature is not a negative
one; it has been studied in Australian Rieslings.
Riesling demi-sec and sweet wines are teeming
with grapefruit and orange notes after a while in
bottle. Riesling is capable of ageing for a long time
in very good vintages. It is at its most harmonious
and racy in Germany's Rheingau and Moselle
regions (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer). Some Alsace
vineyards produce admirable cuvees. It also
adapts to the heat of Australia and can be
remarkable in South Africa.
Pinot Noir doesn't stray much from its homeland of
Burgundy, and has made its great red wines
famous. It is resistant to cold weather, which might
explain why it grows well in the Champagne region.
It is rarely blended with other varieties. The best
Pinot vines are a startling ruby red. The bouquet of
Pinot Noir wines displays an incomparable finesse,
dominated by blackcurrant and raspberry,
sometimes with a touch of smoke and cherry.. Like
all the great varieties, it loves oak ageing, which
often adds to its complexity. Pinot wines are
passionate, generous and bursting with bouquet, at
once delicate and solid. Outside Burgundy, Pinot
Noir can be found in Alsace, where it is one of the
few red varieties grown, and in certain vineyards in
the centre of France. Pinot Noir is also well
established in Germany, in the Geneva area of
Switzerland and in Burgenland, Austria. It gives
spectacular results in California and Oregon, and is
currently developing well in New Zealand.
In just a few hours, you will..
- discover and identify wine regions in the world
growing Riesling and Pinot Noir vines
- learn how to recognize aroma families (fruity /
flowery / spicy..) but also specific aromas.. using
the tasting kit Le Nez du Vin / The Nose of Wine
- develop your sense of smell and get tips &
guidelines to develop it every single day!!
- how to taste wine and appreciate its flavors and
textures
- how to detect Riesling and Pinot Noir grapes
based on the aromas you are scenting... and make
the difference with other grapes!
(You will be tasting around 6 different wines from
key Riesling and Pinot Noir growing-areas in the
entire world!)
- how to pair Riesling and Pinot Noir-based wines
with food
Riesling wine producing areas of
the world, click on the map
the world, click on the map
photo credit : Bonnie Tsang
