WINES & SPIRITS PROGRAM 2006 - Le Cordon Bleu

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Welcome to the LE CORDON BLEUWine DepartmentBuilding upon extensive experience at l'Académie du vin,Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher, academic director and director ofthe wine department of the famous LE CORDON BLEUschool of cuisine and pastry, has written a wine program designedto make the more technical aspects of wine knowledge easily accessibleto the general public, and especially so in the congenial atmosphere ofthe school.At LE CORDON BLEU, where oenophiles meet an international elite ofpresent and future culinary professionals, a strong synergy exists betweenfood and wine lovers. In a country like France, where immense pleasure isderived from searching out and developing the concept of gastronomy, teachingthis important aspect of the "French way of life" contributes in turnto the unique character of LE CORDON BLEU.In order to further the study and appreciation of all aspects of the Frenchlanguage and culture, Mr. André J. Cointreau, president of theLE CORDON BLEU group, and grandson of the founders of bothCointreau Liqueurs and Rémy Martin Cognac, entrusted Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher, former director of L'Académie du vin, with the mission of creatinga program of wine study to parallel the outstanding LE CORDONBLEU curriculum in cuisine and pastry. Ms. Gastaud-Gallagher also directedthe International “Who's Who in Wine & Spirits” after several years as awine columnist at “Cuisine & Vins de France”.WINES & SPIRITSSELECTED FORLE CORDON BLEU WINECOURSESLE CORDON BLEU has an extensive networkthroughout France and abroad of thefinest producers of wines and spirits. Thewines and spirits chosen for LE CORDONBLEU courses are carefully chosen for theirquality, and for the characteristics whichmake them representative of their country,region, type, or vintage. This careful palatetraining also builds skills in food analysis.PATRICIAGASTAUD-GALLAUD-GALLAGHERGHERWine Deparpartment DirectorMs. Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher, formerdirector of the legendary Académie duVin wine school joined LE CORDONBLEU in 1996. Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher was also the director of the“International Who's Who in Wine &Spirits”, after several years as a winecolumnist for the gourmet monthly“Cuisine & Vins de France”.Ms. Gastaud-Gallagher is one of fewAmericans to have been awarded theMérite Agricole in recognition of servicesrendered to the French wine industry.STUDY TRIPSIN THE FRENCHVINEYARDSWITHLE CORDON BLEUWine trips provide a marvellous opportunityto see the splendid French countryside,its rich architectural heritage and traditionsof gastronomy, and the passioninvested by each chateau or domain ownerin the tending of vines and making ofwine. Each trip also includes a visit of culturalor historic interest, reflecting ourbelief that wine is more fully appreciatedin the context of French history and culture.These visits are optional.; prices varyaccording to the destination.JEAN-MICHELDELUCMaître e SommelierThe success of LE CORDON BLEUwine courses is such that Jean-MichelDeluc, Master Sommelier and Vice-presidentof the Paris Society of Sommeliers,gives many of the lectures and tastings.Formerly Chef Sommelier of theEspadon and Drouant restaurants, Jean-Michel Deluc shares his knowledge andlove of wine in English and French.
BASIC WINEINTERMEDIATE WINESUPERIOR WINE & SPIRITSWINES & SPIRITSPROGRAM- LEVEL 1 -BASIC WINE- LEVEL 2 -INTERMEDIATE WINE- LEVEL 3 -SUPERIOR WINE & SPIRITSWine appreciation level one, Basic Wine, the "ABCsof Wine", like Basic Cuisine and Basic Pastry providesfoundation knowledge and techniques in this vastsubject. Six 90-minute tastings. Five or six wines tastedeach evening.LECTURES- Successfully combining wine & food- Sensory analysis : terminology and method- How to read a wine label :introduction to French wine law and itsrelenvance to consumers.- From grape to glass : white winesFrom grape to glass : red wines- Vintages and bottle ageingTASTINGS- Wine & Cheese: identifying regional affinities- Evaluating red, white and rosé winesfor visual, olfactory, taste and tactile characteristics.- A hierarchy of Burgundy appellations.- A wine-tasting tour of France, glass in hand :white wines- A wine-tasting tour of France, glass in hand :red wines- Wine & time : a fine Bordeaux wine in severalvintages.VINEYARD STUDYA one-day study trip (optional, prices accordingto destination) to Champagne, Sancerre,Chablis or the Loire Valley.Intermediate Wine, like its counterpart, IntermediateCuisine, explores the rich diversity of the French wineproduction. Six 90-minute tastings. Five or six winestasted each evening.LECTURES- The Bordeaux tradition- Champagne : Method and magic- Wines for connoisseurs : exploring the RhoneValley and the South of France- Burgundy, the inimitable- Gourmet wines of Alsace- Riches of the Loire ValleyTASTINGS- A comparison of Bordeaux wines, from thevineyards of Saint Emilion, Graves, Medoc,Pomerol and Sauternes- Champagne at its finest : blanc de blancs, rosé,Non-vintage, Vintage and/or Prestige cuvées.-Wines of the Rhone Valley and South ofFrance : from Côte Rôtie and to Châteauneufdu Pape, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise andbeyondBurgundy : exploring famous vineyards(Chablis, Côtes de Nuits, Côtes de Beaune...).- Alsace : fine dry and Late Harvest wines-The diversity of Loire Valley wines : PaysNantais, Anjou, Touraine, and Sancerrois.VINEYARD STUDYA one-day study trip (optional, prices varyaccording to destination) to Champagne,Sancerre, Chablis or the Loire Valley.Superior Wine allows students to extend their knowledgeto the great wines and spirits of the world,and to acquire more in-depth knowledge of two greatFrench vineyards, Burgundy and Bordeaux. Six 90-minute tastings. Five or six wines tasted each evening.LECTURES- Tradition and progress in Spain, Italy,Germany, Portugal and Hungary- New World wines forge a strong identity- The world's great fortified wines (Sherry,Port..)- Famous brandies (Cognac, Armagnac ..)- The complexity of Burgundy wines- The Médoc, a living legendTASTINGS- A selection of fine wines Europeanvineyards- A selection of New World wines- An overview of eaux de vie, includingCognac, Armagnac, Calvados, Marc...- Fortified wines of France, Espagne andPortugal- A comparative tasting of Médoc wines(Margaux, Pauillac, St Estèphe, St Julien....)- "Village" appellations of Burgundy : refinedwines and subtle differencesVINEYARD STUDYA one-day or weekendstudy trip (optional, pricesvary according to destination).
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