Wine School – Initiation Conference

Visits
Wine School
Induction Conference
A The class

Welcome to the old village boys school. Presenting 4 parameters that define the taste of wine.

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Grape variety
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The climate, the vintage
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Terroirs and origin, geology, geography
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Human intervention (in the vineyard, oenology)
B Walk through the vineyard of the château
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Plant material. Yield per hectare
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The art of growing vines, photosynthesis
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The winegrower's calendar
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Terra Vitis, ecological methods
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Good harvests
CThe cellars, the vendangeoir (grape harvester)
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How to vinify red wine? Saumur Red, SaumurChampigny
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What is the role of polyphenols? Visit of the vat room
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How to vinify white wine. Visit of the vat room
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Visiting the wine press area
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Alcoholic fermentations -malolactic
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Small organoleptic analysis on 10 wines
D The cellars

Low temperatures, 13°C, are important to ensure fermentation quality of traditional methods.

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Understanding the aging process (in oak barrels or in bottles?)
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The laws of the solubility of gases
EWine tasting
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Wine tasters’ tips and tricks
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The eye, the nose, the mouth
Useful information
Wine School
  • Cost 225 € (package rate from 1 to 30 people)
  • Duration 2h 30
  • For groups only by reservation

For individuals, certain dates will be scheduled during the year, inquire