http://www.ecoledubordeaux.com Schedule example MONDAY : CONFERENCE + TASTING Understanding white wines • The different regions around Bordeaux and their wines • The making of the great Bordeaux whites • Enhancing the aromas of dry whites • The magic of sweet Sauternes wine making Wine tasting lessons: gestures, holding a glasse, vocabulary ... Bordeaux whites taste the freshness of the dry whites, the sweetness of the Sauternes TUESDAY : CONFERENCE + TASTING Understanding red wines • Red-wine making • Wine tasting lesson: Blend you own Bordeaux wine A speciality at the Ecole du Bordeaux : Play the role of the cellar master, and make the blending of your choice using the four main grape varieties of the Bordeaux wines. A game that is open to everyone, even beginners, and some may even find a new vocation… For this very particular wine-tasting we use unblended, individual variety wines from Château Lynch Bages which have been specially conserved for this reason WEDNESDAY : CONFERENCE +TASTING The diversity of the great Bordeaux red wines • Medoc, St Emilion and Graves areas : history and wines • Wine classifications: understanding the puzzling Bordeaux rankings • Wine tasting lesson: Bordeaux red wines. Power, softness and complexity • Enjoy 4 red wines from the most famous regions : Medoc, Graves and Saint Emilion THURSDAY : VISITS Discovery of the famous Medoc red vineyards Probably the most famous vineyard of the world, home of the 4 fantastic First Growths : Margaux, Mouton-Rotschild, Latour and Lafite. Visit of a Grand Cru Classé. FRIDAY : VISITS Discovery of the village of St Emilion and its vineyards Visit of St Emilion, a medieval town, one of the UNESCO world heritage villages. Discover the picturesque landscape of St Emilion, the land of Ausone and Cheval Blanc and visit of a famous St Emilion Grand Cru Classé.
French MORNING : 20 lessons of French + AFTERNOON : A programme of lessons and visits presenting wine culture Price : 695 € Number of participants : 6 to 12 participants Length : One week from Monday to Friday. Fixed dates for 2007: 25 June, 23 July, 20 August, 17 September and 15 October Partnership : BLS Bordeaux (French courses) Ecole du Bordeaux (Bordeaux wine course)