Wine tastings at Cave Elzevir for Anglo-Americans in Paris
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2011-02-08
While it is increasingly impossible to deny the immense progress that has been achieved in various foreign wine producing countries over the last thirty years or so, France is still widely recognized as a major reference point for quality-oriented winemaking. One could perhaps even go so far as to say that no wine initiation class failing to start with the wines of France could be taken seriously. What’s more, France is home to a profusion of distinctively diverse and bargain-priced wines that are consistently rendered by quality-conscious growers, with a new generation taking over. However, one must recognize that French wines aren’t the easiest ones to grasp for the unprepared, for they require a thorough understanding of the concepts and mentality that underlie vineyard classifications.
Our wine tastings at Cave Elzevir in the Marais
Getting a handle on French hand-crafted wines | |
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Duration : 2 hours Number of wines tasted : 5 estate-bottled wines* Included : French regional cold cuts & cheese Opening days : from tuesday to friday Daily Schedule : 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm or 5.00 pm to 7 pm Where : Cave Elzevir (16, rue Elzevir, Paris 3rd arrondissement) Near : Place des Vosges, Picasso Museum Metro Station : Saint-Paul Le Marais (line 1), Chemin Vert (line 8) Price per person : 59 € >> To book a seat *current wine selection : Domaine Fournier "Les Deux Cailloux" 2008, (Pouilly-Fumé) - Domaine de Mac-Mahon "Les Meix Chavaux" 2008 (Meursault) - Domaine de la Butte "Le Haut de la Butte" 2009, (Bourgueil) - Château de Prémeaux 2007, (Hautes Côtes de Nuits) - Château Lagarette "Cyrus" 2005 (1ères Côtes de Bordeaux). Our goal is to provide you with the necessary information about French wine laws and wine regions to enable you to fully understand and appreciate the wines of France. Following are some of the questions that will be addressed during our tasting classes :
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A day trip from Paris to discover Reims and the Champagne | |
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Duration : 1 day Opening days : from monday to saturday Daily Schedule : from 8.45 am to 9 pm Where : Reims and the Champagne region Learn more Price per person : 250 € >> To book a visit Come discover the Champagne in the city of coronations of the Kings of France and its vineyards. In just one day, a must visit for all lovers of champagne in one city and its region steeped in history
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About Cave Elzevir
Located in an arched cellar which dates back to the 17th century, in the very heart of the Marais district in Paris, the Cave Elzevir offers numerous wine tastings and wine initiation courses, whether at the introductory, intermediary or connoisseur level.
