The Grapes of France Wine Educational Series

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In part two of our educational series, we will talk about and taste four different grape varietals traditionally found in France. Some of these grapes will be familiar while others will become your new favorites. Our trip will begin in Alsace where we drink Sparkling Pinot Noir from this mountainous area. After Alsace, we journey to Macon where we visit the commune Macon-Charnay and taste his oldest vines of chardonnay, under his “Franclieu” bottling. Next on our road trip is a detour in Beaujolais with a glass of Gamay in the cru of Saint Amour. Then we finish our trip over a glass of Malbec in the home of this varietal, Cahors. MENU 1st Wine Lucien Albrecht “Cremant d’ Alsace” Pinot Noir Alsace, France NVTasting Notes: Green Apple / Lime / Pear Pairing: Toasted croissant / Pear Mostarda 2nd Wine Jean Claude Thevenet Chardonnay Macon, France 2021Tasting Notes: Pear / Mascarpone / Apricot / Lemon Pairing: lemon balm panna cotta 3rd Wine Jean Baptiste Duperray “Glou Glou” Gamay Beaujolais, France 2021Tasting Notes: Strawberry / Raspberry / Cherry Pairing: Spruce tip bresaola / charred strawberry jam 4th Wine Odile Delpone Malbec Cahors, France 2018Tasting Notes: Blackberry / Black Plum / Tobacco / Pepper Pairing: Madelines // Black Pepper / vanilla