Glenn Thompson, Domaine Chandon, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Winemaker, Glen Thompson, from Domaine Chandon, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia, visited the school on Tuesday 18th May, and gave a presentation to the students.
 
Domaine Chandon, Australia, owned and started by Moet & Chandon, Champagne, are renowned for their award winning sparkling wines, crafted to the classic Methode Traditionnelle that they make in Australia. Domaine Chandon is located at Green Point, so named as it is one of the few places in the Yarra Valley that remains green during the summer months
 
Glenn specially brought over from Australia, the base wines that are then blended together to form the finished wine, so it was a great opportunity to taste the base wines, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, then the final blend, and then the actual sparkling wine itself, Domaine Chandon Brut NV. Glenn gave a fascinating insight into the skilled world of blending.
 
Thanks to all at Edward Dillon and Co, Wine Merchants, for arranging the visit.