During its spring symposium, traditionally dedicated to discovering wine regions, the Academy visited London in June 2012, under the coordination of two of its British members, Steven Spurrier and Michael Schuster.
Meeting theme: Is noble wine a valid concept?
Nobility and History
Bruno Prats: “The role of nobility in the classification of Bordeaux wines in 1855”.
Noblesse et Terroir
Michel Bettane: “The nobility of French terroirs”.
Victor de la Serna: “Noble wine and terroir in Spain – not always synonymous”.
Paul Draper: “Noble wine: a Californian perspective
Josh Jensen: “Young and old terroirs”.
Nobility and Viticulture
José Vouillamoz: “The concept of noble grape variety”.
Raymond Paccot & Claude Bourguignon: “Biodynamics and noble wines”.
Angelo Gaja: “The artisans of wine