Visits
Wine School
Initiation Conference
A The class
Welcome in the boys’ school (old village school). Presentation on the 4 parameters that define the taste of wine

Grape variety

The climate, the vintage

Terroirs and origin, geology, geography

Human intervention (in the vineyard, oenology)
B Walk in the vineyard of the castle

Plant material. Yield per hectare

The art of growing vines, photosynthesis

The winegrower's calendar

Terra Vitis, ecological methods

Good harvests
C The cellars, the vendangeoir

How to vinify red wine? Red Saumur, Saumur-Champigny

What is the role of polyphenols? Visit of the vat room

How to vinify white wine Visit of the vat room

Visit of the press area

Alcoholic fermentations - malolactic
D The cellars
Low temperatures, 13 ° C, are important for the fermentation quality of traditional methods

Understanding of aging (in barrels?)

The laws of the dissolution of gases
E The tasting

Tips and tricks of tasters

The eye, the nose, the mouth

Small organoleptic analysis on 10 wines
Useful information
Wine School
- Cost 225 € (flat rate from 1 to 30 people)
- Duration 2h 30
- For groups only on reservation
For individuals, certain dates will be scheduled during the year, inquire
