- 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 Pinot Noir with documented Burgundy origin; Dry Pinot Noir from another documented growing setting.
- Notice colour briefly, then compare grip and finish without letting colour supply the answer.
Level 2 · Lesson 7
Pinot Noir: pale is not simple
8 min 59 secC15After Level 2 Lessons 1–6
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.
- Keep Pinot Noir and broadly comparable bottle maturity. A blend or sweet style changes the question; do not treat it as a like-for-like substitution.
- 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 suitable wines already open the same day or the next day; buying every example is unnecessary.
- 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.