Tasting of old wines with a Master of Wine student

About this tour

Marco, a Master of Wine student, hosts a two-and-a-half-hour private tasting in a Marais hotel where you'll learn to evaluate older vintages properly. In an informal setting, he walks you through tasting techniques, discusses what you're noticing in each glass, and fields questions about wine's complexities. Ideal for anyone wanting to move beyond casual sipping and understand what makes certain bottles worth keeping.

Highlights

• Private tasting led by Master of Wine student
• Learn professional tasting techniques and vocabulary
• Older vintages selected to show development over time
• Relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time for questions
• Snacks paired throughout the session
• Located in central Marais, easy public transport access

What to expect

You'll arrive at the hotel tasting room and settle in with Marco, who'll start by explaining how professionals actually evaluate wine—colour, nose, palate, finish. He'll walk you through each bottle, encouraging you to note what you're experiencing before he offers his observations. Rather than lecturing, he guides you to spot the differences aged wines develop: how tannins soften, how flavours shift. Expect genuine back-and-forth; he's there to answer what genuinely puzzles you. Snacks appear between tastings to cleanse your palate and ground the tasting in something tangible.

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