Champagne Masterclass - Structure by Design

Structure by Design explores one of Champagne’s most quietly decisive choices - the vessel in which primary fermentation takes place.

This masterclass conducted by Tracy Mann will comparie stainless steel with a spectrum of oak formats—from large foudres to smaller barrels—this seminar examines how vessel, volume and oxygen exchange shape texture, phenolic architecture and the long-term structural profile of a wine.

Champagne base wines fermented and stored in oak can acquire aromatic breadth and structural nuance that are integral to the DNA of many premium champagnes. Rather than treating oak as a flavouring component, the focus here is on its role as a structural tool, contrasted with the precision and reductive clarity obtained from fermentation in stainless steel.

Today in Champagne, many Domains and a new generation of growers have come full circle—rediscovering oak and its many attributes.

Through comparative tasting and technical context, Structure by Design invites a closer look at how these fermentation choices influence what ultimately ends up in the glass.

This masterclass features eight outstanding (some never seen before in Perth) Champagnes, spanning small domains, larger Houses and prestige cuvées. Featuring limited Cuvee’s from Henri Giraud, Lallier (Ouvrage) and Tarlant with rare and exclusive cuvee’s from Vilmart Coeur de Cuvee and the Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle No.26 which was Wine of the Year in 2023 scoring 100Pts from James Suckling with an RRP of over $500!

This will be an exclusive tasting with a line up never seen before in Perth. Tickets will sell fast so be quick as this will not be repeated.