Champagne Show Trade Masterclasses
1pm - 1:45pm: Coravin Sparkling Masterclass
Join us to hear the extraordinary story of Coravin – pioneering technology which has revolutionised the world of wine since launching a decade ago. Now relied upon by renowned wineries and restaurants across the globe to serve perfect quality wines by-the-glass, Coravin gives wine lovers at home the freedom to enjoy wine on their own terms, without the need to compromise or the pressure to finish a bottle.
This masterclass will focus on Coravin Sparkling, which offers perfect preservation of Champagnes for an astounding four weeks after opening the bottle. The session will include two ‘dare to compare’ blind tastings. If you can correctly identify the Champagne samples opened and preserved with Coravin Sparkling 3+ weeks before the show, compared to control bottles opened on the day, you will be awarded a Coravin Sparkling System (RRP £399.99) for your efforts!
2pm – 2:45pm: Coteaux Champenois by Piper-Heidsieck’s Chef de Cave Emilien Boutillat
Join Piper-Heidseick and the Champagne Show as they show a different side of Champagne, Coteaux Champenois. Piper-Heidsieck has again showed its pioneering side in making not one but two Coteaux Champenois from Ay and Ambonnay, both white wines made from Pinot Noir. Join this masterclass hosted by Piper-Heidsiecks chef de cave, Emilien Boutillat and Dawn Davies MW, where we will taste and discuss the differences in these stunning wines alongside the Piper-Heidseick Essentiel Blanc de Noir Champagne in the exclusive UK debut.
12:30pm - 3pm: Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Experience*
*Sessions at 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
We are delighted to be welcoming Perrier-Jouët’s Belle Epoque back to Champagne Show who this year will be hosting a series of vertical tastings of their 2014, 2015 and the recently released 2016 bottlings. These 30-minute sessions will see guests guided through a tasting of Belle Epoque exploring the nuance and differences between these brilliant wines.
Undeniably the most romantic of Champagnes, Perrier-Jouët's Belle Epoque has its roots in Art Nouveau, the Gilded Age and long lunches that last until daybreak.
Always a vintage expression, the blenders at Perrier-Jouët only use the best grapes to create a Champagne that has a style that is full of delicate flowers, orchard fruit and a fantastic patisserie cream. For the latest bottling Perrier-Jouët’s Belle Epoque has partnered with Formafantasma to celebrate the sustainable practices being put into place in the vineyards of Champagne.