Classic red Burgundy with Château de Laborde and owner Hervé Kerlann – Wednesday 12th November

Think classic red Burgundy and the silky charm of Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny tend to spring readily to mind. We’re delighted, then, to introduce an evening exploring the two appellations via a domaine very much on the up…

The estate of Château de Laborde can trace its history back to the 12th century, while the château itself dates back to 1678, and was making wines soon after that. Sadly, it fell into ruin after the French Revolution and was largely neglected for much of the following two centuries.

That all changed when Hervé Kerlann bought the property in 1998 and immediately set about renovating the estate. He restored the château, expanded the vineyards and in 2016 built a new winery in which to vinify the six hectares of vines that he has accrued, which are focused largely on small parcels within Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle Musigny.

From these he produces wines that are classic in their make-up but contemporary in their style. Vinification is traditional, with the fruit destemmed and fermented at a relatively cool temperature to extract elegant tannins. The wines are then aged for 12-18 months in 228-litre Burgundian barrels, yielding refined and authentic examples of their respective terroir.

Born in Morocco, brought up in Bordeaux, and spending much of his early career in Quebec and Vancouver before setting up a wine distribution business in Asia, Hervé brings a cosmopolitan perspective to his wines. Still extremely driven in his 70s, he has made the revival of Château Laborde his third act – we invite you to join him to enjoy his stories and his wines…

The wines we will be tasting:
2015 Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Château de Laborde (from magnum)
2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, En Dérée, Château de Laborde
2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru Goulots, Château de Laborde
2018 Gevrey-Chambertin, Aux Etelois, Château de Laborde
2019 Gevrey-Chambertin, Billards, Château de Laborde
2020 Chambolle-Musigny, Château de Laborde
2020 Chambolle-Musigny, 1er Cru Borniques, Château de Laborde
2020 Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru Corbeaux, Château de Laborde

Wednesday 12th November
St. James’s Room
18:30 – Welcome reception
19:00 – Masterclass begins
20:30 – Masterclass ends

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