Bubbles & Joy: 

Champagne & Macaron Tasting

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

7pm

FIAF’s Wine Tour de France 2019 series kicks off February 20 with bubbles and joy — exceptional Champagnes and delicious macarons!

The evening will feature six premium examples of Champagnes from three storied labels:  Ayala, Besserat de Bellefon, and Laurent-Perrier. Champagnes will be paired with six different macarons, some sweet, some savory, created by Thierry Atlan at Sugar and Plumm.

Susan Kostrzewa, executive editor of Wine Enthusiast, will lead this tasting and masterclass. She will be joined by Maude Autran, US Ambassador for Besserat de Bellefon, Rafaella Fontes, US Director of Ayala, and Cédric Lecendre, US Ambassador for Laurent-Perrier. Together they will provide insight into the history of Champagne, outline the process by which it’s made, and provide tasting notes as well as tips on how best to savor this exceptional product. Thierry Atlan, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chocolatier, will speak about the selection of macarons that will be presented at the tasting.

Featured Champagnes include:

Besserat de Bellefon, Blanc de Blanc, Grand Cru

Besserat de Bellefon, Rosé

Besserat de Bellefon, Brut

Ayala Brut Majeur

Ayala Rosé Majeur

Laurent-Perrier Rosé

Wine Tour de France will continue this spring with four additional tastings featuring exciting themes and wines. Dates will be announced mid-February.

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