The Sunny Side of Champagne Street

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 prestigious champagnes and three distinct Champagne personalities in one tasting: from the rich, multilayered Tarlant from the Marne Valley to the powerful Eric Rodez from Ambonnay Grand Cru and the impeccably elegant Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.

As is well known, Champagne is not a single taste, and this tasting will show that clearly. We will explore terroir, compare the character of Champagne's subregions, and untangle the different winemaking philosophies that have made these three champagnes standouts in their category.

2004/05 Champagne Tarlant 'Cuvée Louis' Brut Nature 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir | Champagne, Vallée de la Marne | €128 | Wine Collectors

NV Champagne Eric Rodez Cuvée des Grands Vintages Grand Cru Ambonnay Brut 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay | Champagne | €115 | PLACE

2014 Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 100% Chardonnay | Champagne, Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs | €219 | Interbaltija Amber

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