Barolo & Champagne: Champagne institutions and producers guest in the Langhe
From November 5 to 7, 2021, three days of joint initiatives for a delegation of representatives of the French Champagne region hosted in the Langhe: a roundtable discussion on the effects of climate change on viticulture, two Master Classes on Champagne and Barolo, and a gala dinner by Michelin-starred chef Massimo Camia
On the occasion of the 91st° edition of the Alba International White Truffle Fair, Strada del Barolo and the great wines of Langa, the Barolo & Castles Foundation and the Alba International White Truffle Fair Authority are promoting an internationally renowned initiative: From November 5 to 7, 2021, a delegation of institutions and producers from the French wine region of Champagne will be guests in the Langhe region to take part in a series of high-level activities, with the aim of jointly promoting two famous brands such as Barolo and Champagne within the UNESCO territory of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, taking advantage of the international spotlight of the Truffle Fair.
The French delegation will be led by the mayor of Épernay, Franck Leroy, together with Roxane de Varine, vice-president of tourism development of the urban community of Épernay, Coteaux and Plaine de Champagne, Maxime Toubart, president of the Comité du Champagne, and four winemakers, including Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, owner of the production company of the same name, a leading Champagne house worldwide, and president of the UNESCO mission “Coteaux, Maisons et Caves de Champagne”.
Upon arrival, guests will visit Roddi Castle, home to the Alba Digital Truffle Lab, and will be welcomed by the mayors of Alba and Barolo in the Alba City Council Chamber.
On Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., the roundtable discussion “Climate Change between Barolo & Champagne – Viticulture and Oenology in an Evolving Scenario” will take place at the –Temple of the Wine Tourist“at the WiMu ” Wine Museum in Barolo. Champagne and Barolo producers will participate. The conference will be introduced by Matteo Ascheri, president of the Alba Langhe and Dogliani Barolo Barbaresco Protection Consortium, and Lorenzo Olivero, president of the Strada del Barolo e grandi vini di Langa. Moderator: Maurizio Gily, agronomist and journalist, editor-in-chief of the magazine MilleVigne. Speakers include Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, President of the UNESCO mission “Coteaux, Maisons et Caves de Champagne, Pierre Naviaux, Chef de projet Développement Durable Comité Champagne, Domenico Avolio, Director of the Bureau du Champagne, Italy, Roberto Cerrato, Director of the UNESCO site Vineyard Landscapes of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero Monferrato, Federico Spanna, Coordinator of the Agrometeorological Section of the Phytosanitary Sector of the Piedmont Region, Prof. Silvia Guidoni and Prof. Vincenzo Gerbi, professors at the Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences of the University of Turin. The meeting is open to the public: to participate, you must register by writing to ozino@turismoinlanga.it (indicating your name, surname, telephone number, and number of participants). Warning: Limited seats!
On Saturday afternoon, two Master Classes will be held, again in the “Temple of the Wine Tourist” at the WiMu – Wine Museum in Barolo. The first, at 3:00 PM, “Champagne: Myth, History, and Terroir,” entirely dedicated to Champagne, will be hosted by Chiara Giovoni, Italian ambassador for Champagne, who will offer a guided tasting of three different labels. Tickets are on sale to the public of wine lovers and enthusiasts for €70.00.
The second Master Class, “Barolo & Champagne: Appellations and Interpretations,” scheduled for 5:00 PM, will be led by Andrea Zarattini, a Strada del Barolo collaborator, sommelier, and taster who has been involved in wine education and dissemination for over 15 years, and Chiara Giovoni, who will present three Champagne and three Barolo labels linked by a single thread: The public can purchase tickets for 90.00 euros.
On Saturday evening, a Barolo & Champagne Gala Dinner will also be held at the Castello di Roddi, with Michelin-starred chef Massimo Camia offering a menu designed specifically for the occasion, served alongside various Champagne and Barolo labels, to be shared with the producers. The dinner is open to a limited number of participants at a cost of 155.00 euros.
On Sunday 7 November the guest delegation will be accompanied on a tour of the Barolo crus and will visit the historic cellars of Fontanafredda
