Châteauneuf du Pape
A Very Special Tasting of Château de Beaucastel
Date/TimeDate(s) - Thu 25th May, 2017
7:00 pm
Location
The Hilton Doubletree, Victoria
After phyloxerra devastated the vineyards in the 19th century, Elie Dussaud decided not to replant, and sold the land in 1909 to Pierre Tramier, He rebuilt it, and then passed to his son in law Pierre Perrin, and it has been in the family ever since. It has been totally organic since 1974.
They have 130 hectares, of which 100 are under vine using all the 13 permitted grape varieties:
Mouvedre – 30%
Grenache – 30%
Syrah – 10%
Cunoise – 10%
Cinsault – 5%
Vaccarese, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne – 15% mixed
We will be tasting the following vintages
2007,2006,2001,2000,1996,1993,1992,1991,1990
The tasting will be accompanied by cold meats, cheese, french bread and salad
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Venue: Hilton Doubletree Hotel 2, Bridge Place SW1
Time 7pm
Mobility Rating: 3 steps to the foyer, then lift access
Nearest Train: Victoria – take the exit by platform 1
Dress: Smart casual
Price per ticket: Members £60.00. Guests – £65.00
Organiser: Jeffrey Benson: Tel 020 8673 4439
Email: Jeffrey.benson@iwfs.co.uk
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