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Decanter hosted its first tasting for the month-to-month occasion collection Style with the Consultants final month at its very personal Tasting Suite in London’s Paddington.
Host Andy Howard MW guided 12 friends via an unique blind tasting of the Médoc Grand Cru Classé 2017, typically described as a ‘forgotten classic’ however one which produced an exquisite array of wines which might be already approachable and greater than deserve their place on tables and in cellars.
The occasion was a really particular night giving Decanter members a welcome probability to work together, study and be impressed by our superb wine specialists.
See picture highlights from our first occasion beneath.
The ultimate tasting of 2022 will characteristic the celebrated wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and can happen on Thursday 8 December at 6.30pm. Turn out to be a Premium member and get privileged entry to particular occasions like this and plenty of extra.
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The very first thing to catch the attention on coming into was the model new Decanter Tasting Suite. This distinctive clear area creates a managed setting for panel tastings.
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Sponsor Champagne Taittinger was readily available to maintain friends’ glasses full of Champagne throughout the reception.
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The Champagne Taittinger reception was a pleasant accompaniment to the scrumptious charcuterie boards across the room.
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Host of the night, Andy Howard MW, Decanter Journal, Italian Skilled and DWWA 2019 Regional Chair for Southern Italy.
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As soon as palates have been suitably warmed up, friends took their seats to start the blind tasting of 10 from that Panel Tasting, specifically chosen Médoc Grand Cru Classé 2017 wines.
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Decanter Journal Editor, Amy Wislocki introduces the night.
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Visitors started the tasting of Médoc Grand Cru Classé 2017.
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Visitors scored the wines utilizing the 100-point scoring system and every had a laptop computer to enter their scores.
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All wines have been initially tasted blind earlier than being revealed and mentioned.
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The total Panel Tasting outcomes, as featured in Decanter journal.
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It was a most pleasing and particular night and we completely look ahead to the following one.
