The exact Burgundian producers and the specific wines to be served on May 6th (as well as the ticket price) will be announced on March 29th, the same day that tickets go on sale. Only 70 seats will be available!
March 19, 2024 – The Gérard Basset Foundation is delighted to announce the support of Pascaline Lepeltier, Champagne Boërl & Kroff, Maximilian Riedel, and Wine Scholar Guild for their upcoming sit down tutored tasting of some of the greatest wines from Burgundy, led by Jancis Robinson, taking place on Monday May 6th at Bonhams on Madison Avenue in New York.
World-renowned sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier has generously agreed to serve as the head sommelier for the event and says: “It is truly an honour to support the legacy and vision of the incredible Gérard Basset, a mentor and a beacon for so many of us in the business. The Foundation, embodying his spirit of sharing and giving access to wine education to many, will help without a doubt to open the doors to talents who will shape tomorrow’s wine world.”
https://www.pascalinelepeltier.com/bio
Champagne Boërl & Kroff will be donating a collection of extremely rare magnums of Boërl & Kroff Vintage 1998 to be enjoyed on May 6th prior to the sit-down tutored Burgundy tasting led by Jancis Robinson. Owner Stéphane Sésé, who will attend the event in person, added: “Champagne Boërl & Kroff is very happy to support this incredible evening dedicated to the wines of Burgundy. Gérard Basset was a very good friend of mine, and of course, Boërl & Kroff is the most Burgundian expression of Champagne!”
https://www.boerl-and-kroff.com
Maximilian Riedel has agreed to donate 850 wine glasses for the event: “For Riedel, supporting the Gérard Basset Foundation is not merely a gesture of recognition, but a testimony of honour to the ongoing legacy of excellence, passion, and innovation in the world of wine. The scholarship and grantee programmes of the Gérard Basset Foundation play a major role in supporting people from all different walks of life, providing them with opportunities to pursue their dreams and become the next generation of leaders. Gérard’s remarkable personal journey stands as a genuine inspiration for all of them!”
Wine Scholar Guild has agreed to donate a one-month complimentary membership to each of the 70 lucky individuals who score a ticket to attend this incredible tasting at Bonhams on May 6th. According to managing director Preston Mohr: “Empowering people through education is very much at the heart of Wine Scholar Guild and for this reason we have been proud to support the Gérard Basset Foundation since its inception. Seeing the Foundation’s scholars flourish as they benefit from our specialised wine certification programmes brings us immense joy. Their successful stories make us certain that the Foundation is actively setting the stage for the next generation of leaders in wine.”
https://www.winescholarguild.com
