- Complete the required Learn the wine, grape & idea primer before tasting.
- Watch the classroom explanation before the comparison. Keep bottle labels visible. Use matching glasses, small pours, water and a spit cup.
- Wine roles: Dry Chardonnay with producer-confirmed little or no new-oak influence; Dry Chardonnay with documented oak and maturation choices.
- Compare aroma first, then mouthwatering and coating. Butter, toast and broad texture are different clues.
Level 2 · Lesson 2
Chardonnay at the mixing desk
9 min 5 secC10After Climate in the glass
Before you press play
Choose your preparation track
You do not need to buy every comparison wine. Choose the track that matches your time, budget, and interest.
- Preserve the documented cellar contrast. A steel-fermented wine may later age in wood; verify the whole process. If the information is absent, use the worked case.
- Use the host sheet before buying. Photograph the sheet and candidate labels; give the pictures to your favorite AI assistant: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, or another assistant. Ask it to cite evidence, identify missing facts and compare the roles within your budget. Verify its answer.
- Reuse the C09 pair later the same day or the next day if practical.
- No wine is required. Follow the fictional worked case, identify observation, known fact and uncertainty. Similar, reversed and unclear results are valid.
Print before class
Two sheets, two jobs
The host sheet handles buying and setup. Give every participant their own worksheet before the video starts.
Host purchase + prep sheetBottle choices, substitutions, setup, and reuse guidance
Participant worksheetPrint one copy for each learner
Taste responsibly: small pours, water, food, and spit cups are sensible equipment. Never build transport plans after the bottles are open.
Wine references for this class
Labels, technical sheets and source material
Use the named producer, wine and edition. A historical sheet or range page cannot establish the contents of another vintage.