Numerous wine-themed events are organized each year in Paris because the French love wine and, above all, love tasting it. So when you have the chance to taste the world's finest wines in Riedel glasses, you don't miss out! Over time, Le Grand Tasting Paris has become the benchmark for "wine tasting," as our American friends call it.
Notice to lovers of great wines !
The Festival of the best wines, a true “wine fashion week” for the big names and great talents in wine, will be held at Carrousel du Louvre in Paris on Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30.
Bettane+Desseauve experts offer wine lovers and enthusiasts an exceptional experience featuring a selection of the finest French and international wines. The 2019 edition features discoveries of trendy wines, future greats, must-haves, the best value for money, superb organic wines, and more. This unique event, based on a selection of wines tasted and approved by Bettane+Desseauve experts, offers wine lovers and enthusiasts an absolutely unique experience.
A high-end program based around meetings, discoveries and experiences with:
- More from 25 Master Class : high-level tastings, in sometimes very rare vintages, in the presence of winemakers,
- More from 15 Gourmet Workshops with the Lebey Guide : great chefs cook live and in the presence of the winemaker, for magnificent food and wine pairings,
- More than 350 French and foreign winegrowers,
- More than 3 red, white or rosé wines + 000 champagnes and sparkling wines.
Le Grand Tasting Paris by Bettane+Desseauve is a true benchmark brand worldwide. Every year since 2005, Le Grand Tasting Paris has been a privileged opportunity to meet the men and women who have made the great and beautiful stories of the wine world.
During the event, The Grand Tasting app allows you to navigate by following thematic routes, learn more about the winemakers present and buy the available wines online. All year round, this mobile wine guide 3.0 lists more than 120 wines, tasted, rated and commented on by Bettane+Desseauve experts. It allows you to make a selection by color, budget, appellation, vintage, brands at wine fairs, to find out the best price/pleasure ratio and the tasters' favorites.
The program of Grand Tasting Paris 2019 :
Friday, November 29
11:00-12:15 Estates & Wines.
12:00-13:00 Champagne Piper-Heidsieck.
14:45 p.m. - 15:30 p.m. Domaine Rijckaert, between Burgundy and Jura.
17:00 p.m. - 17:45 p.m. Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, a terroir, a family, 200 years of history.
18:00 p.m.-18:45 p.m. Domaine Pierre-Jean Villa, northern Rhône in red and white.
19:00 p.m. - 19:45 p.m. Champagne Mumm.
Prestige Master Class
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Krug Champagne, the 2006 creations.
12:30 p.m. – 13:45 p.m. Genius of Beaune.
13:30 p.m. – 14:30 p.m. Penfolds Master Class.
14:00 p.m. – 15:15 p.m. Veuve Clicquot Champagne, vintage vertical for the launch of the 2012 vintage. 15:45 p.m. – 17:00 p.m. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou vertical.
15:45 p.m. – 16:30 p.m. Graham’s Single Harvest – Tawny trilogy.
Saturday, November 30
11:00 – 11:45 Does the shape of a glass influence your appreciation of wines?
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. The art of Chardonnay by Perrier-Jouët.
14:15 p.m. – 15:00 p.m. Maison Mumm, the vintages.
15:15 p.m. – 16:00 p.m. Klein Constantia Estate, the legendary “Vin de Constance”.
16:15 p.m. – 17:00 p.m. Château Cos d'Estournel, the balance of wines.
Prestige Master Class
11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Wine Genius.
13:00 p.m. – 14:00 p.m. Beaulieu Vineyards – Napa Valley USA.
13:30 p.m. – 14:45 p.m. Charles Heidsieck, the singularity of a style through the prism of vintages.
15:00 p.m. – 16:15 p.m. Genius of the World.
Find out more go to the event website
Photos © provided courtesy of Grand Tasting Paris.
By Emmanuel Lupé
