Deep Dive with Simon Field MW: The Northern Rhône, Tuesday 5th November 2024

We are delighted to welcome Master of Wine and Rhône Valley specialist, Simon Field, for a deep-dive into the wines of the Northern Rhône. 

The rugged slopes between Vienne and Valence are some of the most unforgiving terrains in all of France. With only a very small number of winemakers daring to work them, the top wines of the region are now becoming increasingly hard to come by. The evening will be a rare opportunity to sample some of the region’s most prized and collectible wines side by side. From the highly aromatic white wines of Condrieu to the inky yet perfumed Syrahs of Cornas and Hermitage, this will be a thorough study of the region’s diverse terroirs and most celebrated vignerons. There will also be a selection of wines with bottle age to allow guests to discover how these wines perform after a stint in the cellar. 

Wines to be tasted: 

Apéritif: 2021 St Péray, Franck Balthazar 

2019 Condrieu, Les Vieilles Vignes de Jacques Vernay, Stéphane Ogier 

2017 Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave 

2021 St Joseph Rouge, Silice, Domaine Coursodon 

2020 Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine de Thalabert, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 

2020 Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes, Alain Voge 

2020 Côte-Rôtie, Lieu-Dit Bonnivières, Yves Cuilleron 

2018 Hermitage, Monier de la Sizeranne, M. Chapoutier 

2017 Côte-Rôtie, La Mouline, E. Guigal 

2015 Cornas, Domaine A. Clape 

2000 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave 

Dress code: smart casual