Battle of the Grand Wines. France vs. Italy!

Please note: The masterclass is available only to guests of the Riga Wine & Champagne event "TOP 100 Wines & Chefs." In other words, without a TOP 100 Wines & Chefs ticket, you will not be admitted to the masterclass.

Three European wine giants from completely different terroirs and one question: what makes a good wine truly great?

We will start with the mineral elegance and power of a Grand Cru Chablis, continue with the juicy, Merlot-dominant Bordeaux of Saint-Émilion, and finish in the Sardinian sun with the legendary Turriga. Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Sardinia each have different grapes and different philosophies, but all three wines are vying for a place among the world’s great wines. We will compare them and look for what exactly makes a good wine unforgettable.

2023 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru 'Les Blanchots' 100% Chardonnay | Bourgogne, Chablis | €115 | Wine Collectors

2020 Château Croix de Labrie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon | Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion | €158 | Wine Collectors

2020 Argiolas Turriga Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale Sardo, Malvasia Nera | Italy, Sardinia | €110 | Interbaltija Amber

Masterclass in English. Hosted by Aigars Nords and Andrew Jefford.