A 7-day œnological journey PARIS / BORDEAUX / COGNAC

An unforgettable initiatory journey!  Become an expert on Bordeaux wines and Cognacs after acquiring the base knowledge on wine service and wine tasting as well as the different methods of wine making and distillation. Thus armed you will leave the next day for visiting Bordeaux Châteaux and Cognac Maisons and taste their jewels!

After a day of discovery tour of Paris and an in-depth knowledge of the Bordeaux-Charente Region gained during 4 workshops spread over two days, you will go by high speed train to Bordeaux to visit 2 Châteaux. Then you will make the evening in Cognac by minibus where after a good dinner and a good night, you will visit three Maisons the next day. Lunch on site and return to Paris by train from Angoulême in the evening.

There you will enjoy a busy day visiting one of the many museums of the Capital or to do window shopping in Paris followed by the closing night during which you will receive your training certificate.

 Journey Details:

Program

First day: Welcome and Program Presentation

• Transport airport – hôtel*
• 19h – 21h : Get-together around a nice table

Second day: Discovery visit of Paris

• 10h – 12h : Visit of a Parisian market
• 12h – 14h : Lunch
• 14h – 16h : Visit of a Parisian neighborhood with a guide
• Evening free

Third day: Oenology and Bordeaux wines

• 9h – 12h : Introduction to wine tasting and wine service
• 12h – 17h : Free
• 17h – 20h : Bordeaux vineyards and wine tasting
• 20h – 22h : Dinner

Fourth day: Winemaking and crus of Cognac

• 9h – 12h : The French vineyards, winemaking and distillation methods
• 12h – 17h : Free
• 17h – 20h : Cognac vineyards and crus with tasting
• 20h – 22h : Dinner

Fith day: Bordeaux

• Travel Paris – Bordeaux by TGV
• Visit a Château and wine tasting
• Lunch
• Visit of a second Château and wine tasting
• Departure to Cognac by minibus
• Dinner and overnight in Cognac

Sixth day: Cognac

• Visit 3 Maisons and wine tastings
• Lunch
• Return to Paris by TGV

Seventh jour : Take stock and closure

• 18h – 20h : Take stock of the week, MCQ and delivery of certificates
• 20h30 -23h : Closing dinner

Heighth day: Departure

• Free day in Paris
• Transport hotel - airport*

Publics :

All those interested in deepening their knowledge in oenology in general and in wines from Bordeaux and Cognac more specifically.

Speakers / Coach:

Elena DUTOIT: Teacher in oenology at LE CORDON BLEU PARIS – cradle of what is considered today the largest international network of culinary and hospitality institutions in the world. Designer of hands-on training on food and wine (oenogastronomy). Manager of the wine distribution and export Company Back'us.

Duration: 7 day session including 4x3 hours of teaching & hands-on training, 3 day tours.

Tastings and wine pairings throughout the 7 days. Deliverance of a training certificate.

Group of 8 people minimum - 15 people maximum

Price: € 2,700 per person ** including taxes

Locations: Paris – Bordeaux - Cognac

* Optional: Welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel / return to the airport if booking of hotel is made via Backus. Contact us for details: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

**Includes 1 lunch et 4 dinners in Paris (bistronomie), 1 lunch in Bordeaux, 1 dinner and 1 lunch in Cognac, overnight in Cognac hotel 3* NN double room, round trip Paris-Bordeaux by train, Bordeaux - Cognac by minibus, food and wine tastings. A « premium » option is available for 4,800 € pp including taxes. Contact us for details: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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