Visits
Wine School
Induction Conference
A The class
Welcome to the old village boys school. Presenting 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 through the vineyard of the château
Plant material. Yield per hectare
The art of growing vines, photosynthesis
The winegrower's calendar
Terra Vitis, ecological methods
Good harvests
CThe cellars, the vendangeoir (grape harvester)
How to vinify red wine? Saumur Red, SaumurChampigny
What is the role of polyphenols? Visit of the vat room
How to vinify white wine. Visit of the vat room
Visiting the wine press area
Alcoholic fermentations -malolactic
Small organoleptic analysis on 10 wines
D The cellars
Low temperatures, 13°C, are important to ensure fermentation quality of traditional methods.
Understanding the aging process (in oak barrels or
in bottles?)
The laws of the solubility of gases
EWine tasting
Wine tasters’ tips and tricks
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
