![]() (2:23) Even though the Montagne de Reims is known for Pinot noir, the eastern villages (mostly premier cru) are esteemed for the quality of their Chardonnay. The village of Sillery is located southeast of Reims and north of the Grand Crus of Mailly, Verzenay and Verzy. ![]() Chardonnay From the Heart of Pinot-country (2:00) Panaiotis does note, however, that the northern side of the Montagne de Reims (which includes the Grand Cru villages of Mailly, Sillery, Verzy and Verzenay) produces wines with more fresh acidity that have great aging potential. Panaiotis gives a nice overview here but for anyone wanting to really dive deep into this diverse terroir, I very highly recommend Peter Liem’s Champagne, one of my 5 essential books on Champagne. This makes it hard to generalize the style of wines from its several villages–including 10 Grand Cru (Ambonnay, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Bouzy, Louvois, Mailly-Champagne, Puisieulx, Sillery, Tours-sur-Marne, Verzenay and Verzy). The topography creates a diversity of exposures in nearly all orientations (south, east, north, west, etc). This area, south of the city of Reims, has a unique horseshoe shape. (1:29) The podcast starts with a description of the Montagne de Reims region of Champagne. But the second half is a discussion with the acclaimed grower-producer Rodolphe Péters of Pierre Péters. Like the previous podcast, this episode (44:54) features a highly informative interview with Ruinart’s Frédéric Panaiotis. Ruinart’s non-vintage blanc de blancs and rose. For wine industry folks, the fee is $100 a year while for non-industry wine lovers it is $150. However, access to the forums, study guides, maps, master classes and in-depth training material on topics like blind tasting require membership. Podcasts, videos and recent articles are available to anyone for free on the website. Though many people who aspire to be Master Sommeliers join and utilize the website’s materials, GuildSomm is not a part of the Court Of Master Sommeliers. Kruth founded GuildSomm in 2009 as a nonprofit that promotes education and development opportunities for sommeliers and other wine professionals. One of the best wine podcasts, in that regard, is the GuildSomm podcast founded by Master Sommelier Geoff Kruth. Any podcast that is worth its salt needs to be backed up with solid research and commitment to accuracy. The world of wine is constantly changing and there is a lot of material to cover. But usually, it is because of a lack of credibility in the content and people producing the podcast. Sometimes it is the overall production value that steers me away–noticeable mouth breathing, weird audio jumps between loud voices and whispers, distracting background music, etc. There have been many podcasts that I’ve picked up only to unsubscribe after a couple of episodes. But not all podcasts are created equal or are worth your time. In that post I also highlight why listening to podcasts is an extremely valuable tool for wine students. To catch up on the first segment, check out Geek Notes - The Process of Champagne GuildSomm Podcast. This is the second part of our Geek Notes review of the GuildSomm podcasts with Ruinart’s chef de cave Frédéric Panaiotis.
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