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[Seminar & Tasting] Session 1: Sat 12 Dec, 13:00– | Vol.2 Champagne
Champagne,
told apart.
December brings more occasions to raise a glass. In this session we compare region, grape and style through a seminar and a tasting of 10 Champagnes, finishing with a prestige cuvée. This is the second instalment of our small-group series focusing on one region each month.
This is the booking page for Session 1 (13:00–15:00) (8 guests per session, first come, first served). Session 2 (16:00–18:00) has the same content.
About this seriesA tasting where you don't just drink, you understand.
Rather than simply lining up bottles to compare, this is a seminar-style tasting in which you taste each wine one by one while getting to grips with the regional map and the differences in how the wines are made.
The theme of our second session is Champagne. Words on the label such as Brut, Extra Brut and Blanc de Blancs each mean a difference in the glass, and we will taste them in an order that makes those differences easy to compare.
With just eight guests, please feel free to ask anything that catches your interest on the spot. Everyone is welcome, from those just starting to learn about wine to those who want to go a step deeper.
ProgrammeFour things you will learn in two hours
Differences by region
Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne and Montagne de Reims. We compare producers from the three districts.
White grapes and black grapes
Blanc de Blancs made only from Chardonnay, compared with wines led by black grapes such as Meunier and a Blanc de Noirs.
Differences by style
Brut, Extra Brut and Zéro Dosage. We also compare Meunier from the same producer with and without dosage.
A prestige cuvée to finish
We close with the house's top cuvée, Femme de Champagne, and suggest a bottle for your year-end toast or to give as a gift.
The 10 winesThe 10 wines we will serve
Comparing region and style
No.1 | Brut | Côte des BlancsGrande Réserve Brut NVChampagne Frerejean FrèresRegular price ¥10,835 (tax incl.)
No.2 | Vallée de la MarneTerroirs NVChampagne Follet-RamillonRegular price ¥10,890 (tax incl.)
No.3 | Extra Brut | Montagne de ReimsExtra Brut NVChampagne Jean-Philippe TroussetRegular price ¥11,715 (tax incl.)
No.4 | Extra Brut | Premier CruExtra Brut Premier Cru NVChampagne Frerejean FrèresRegular price ¥13,981 (tax incl.)
White grapes | Blanc de Blancs
No.5 | Blanc de Blancs | Extra BrutTerroir Natal Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NVChampagne SangerRegular price ¥12,815 (tax incl.)
No.6 | Blanc de Blancs | 2008Kamon Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru 2008Maison Duval-LeroyRegular price ¥22,000 (tax incl.)
Black grapes | Meunier and Blanc de Noirs
No.7 | Meunier | Extra BrutPur Meunier Extra Brut NVChampagne Romain TribautRegular price ¥12,210 (tax incl.)
No.8 | Meunier | Zéro DosagePur Meunier Zéro Dosage NVChampagne Romain TribautRegular price ¥16,115 (tax incl.)
No.9 | Blanc de Noirs | 2016Les Pinots Blanc de Noirs Premier Cru Extra Brut 2016Champagne Follet-RamillonRegular price ¥13,915 (tax incl.)
Prestige
The line-up is subject to change.
Guest privilegesSpecial benefits for participants
Any wines you enjoy can be purchased on the day at special prices.
The more you buy, the more you save.
- Purchase 6 or more bottles and receive ¥1,000 off the fee for the next Seminar & Tasting.
- Purchase 12 bottles and you will be invited free of charge to the next event.
- Payment by card or QR code. Wines will be delivered to your home at a later date, so you can leave empty-handed. We can also arrange a delivery date to suit the year-end season.
Your hostYour host
Kensuke Akimoto
Private Sales Manager
JSA-Certified Sommelier
Over 20 years in the wine industry, centred on wine shops both large and independent. Aiming to be a bridge between passionate producers and consumers in Japan, he strives to share that passion in everything he communicates.
On the day, he will guide you through the 10 Champagnes, sharing stories of the producers and their vineyards along the way.
DetailsEvent details
| Date & time | Saturday 12 December 2026, Session 1, 13:00–15:00Session 2 (16:00–18:00) has the same content |
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| Venue | Cépages Corporation Head Office Akasaka ON Building 102, 7-6-9 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 |
| Capacity | 8 guests per session (first come, first served) |
| Fee | ¥11,000 (tax included) per person |
| Programme | Seminar + tasting of 10 Champagnes |
| Host | Kensuke Akimoto (JSA-Certified Sommelier) |
| Please note | Guests under 20 and those arriving by car or bicycle cannot participate. |
Conditions for a full refund
If the event is cancelled by the organiser, or cannot be held due to unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster, the full amount will be refunded.
Conditions under which no refund is given
For cancellations made for personal reasons, a full refund is available up to 3 days before the event; after that, no refund can be given.
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