Join Andrew Jefford and twelve expert French wine producers to discover how France’s famous notion of terroir works. Explore a series of “cru” wines (including some Premiers and Grands Crus) from Alsace, Chablis, the Côte d’Or, Beaujolais, the Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Sancerre, Cairanne, Cornas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Moderator: Andrew Jefford
Panelists: Mark Allen, Vanessa Aubert, Jean-Luc Colombo, Camille De Vere Green, Laurent Drouhin, Julien Dugas, Manon Flores, Michel Gassier, Jean Frederic Hugel, Adrien Laurent, Marion Lopez, Olivier Rivain

Sponsored by the participating wineries

Featured wines:

Hugel & Fils Grossi Laue Riesling 2013
Les Vins Georges Duboeuf Julienas Cuvée Prestige 2015
Aubert Vignobles Château d’Anielle Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015
Crus et Domaines de France Château Lamarque 2015
François Martenot Chartron et Trebuchet Montagny 1er Cru Les Bouchots 2017
Maison Joseph Drouhin Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 2018
Maison Louis Latour Grand Cru Château Corton Grancey 2017
Joseph Mellot Sancerre 2016
Domaine Boutinot La Côte Sauvage Cairanne AOC 2016
Les Halos de Jupiter Châteauneuf-du-Pape Adrastée 2016
Jean-Luc Colombo Terres Brulées Cornas 2016
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre 2017

Wines subject to change

Graciously co-hosted by the Consulate General of France.

Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.