Champagne Deep Dive: Prestige Cuvées

About this course

This masterclass examines how prestige cuvées express the identity of their Champagne houses. Participants taste and compare examples including Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne, Dom Pérignon and Cristal, alongside rare late-release and single-parcel wines. The session considers the stories behind the wines, the production methods used to create them, and the influence of time, terroir and craft. Guided comparative tasting provides a framework for identifying the distinctive characteristics of each house’s most revered expressions.

What you'll learn

• Compare prestige cuvées from different Champagne houses
• Identify characteristics associated with individual house styles
• Explain how production methods shape the character of prestige cuvées
• Assess the influence of time, terroir and craft on late-release and single-parcel wines

Is this course right for you?

The course is classified as suitable for all levels, making it open to learners with different degrees of wine knowledge. Participation centres on guided tasting and comparison, with discussion of production, house identity and the development of highly regarded Champagne wines.

Before you go

• Smart-casual dress code.
• The exact wine line-up has not yet been confirmed and will be published closer to the event.