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
