Instructors

VAN LEEUWEN Cornelis (Kees)

Professor of viticulture

GAMBETTA Gregory

Professor of Viticulture

BARBE Jean-Christophe

Professor of Enology

ROBY Jean-Philippe

Senior lecturer in Viticulture

LYTRA Georgia

Ph.D., Ass. Prof. of Enology

David Pernet

SOVIVINS

Benjamin Bois

University of Burgundy

Address

Bordeaux Sciences Agro

Description

As a public institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Agriculture, Bordeaux Sciences Agro collaborates with various institutions in France and abroad through a network of higher agronomic institutes and has developed close partnerships with the university and scientific campuses in Bordeaux (the University of Bordeaux,INRAe, CNRS, INSERM, etc.).

For 60 years, Bordeaux Sciences Agro has been able to forge privileged relationships with wine companies. These ties supplement the courses taught by the school by helping increase the professionalism of the curriculum and by fostering the future professional careers of the graduates by ensuring that the courses are suited to the real world.

The terroir in viticulture is not a mystic concept; it can be explained within the framework of agronomic interactions between the vine and its environment. This training course is designed for international professionals dealing with the concept of terroir and the way to manage the vineyard in order to optimize terroir expression.

Goals of the training

Understand major factors driving terroir expression
Assess the soil and climate effect on wine typicity through sensory analysis
Learn how to measure major terroir factors and map them
Learn how to manage vineyards in order to optimize terroir expression

Who is it for ?

Technical director, crop manager, cellar master, organization representative, consultant

Content of the training

Day 1
– The concept of terroir in viticulture. Role of human factors
– The effects of climate in terroir expression. Agroclimatic indices. Temperature and phenology. Climatic variability in the Bordeaux area
– Tasting session : sensory attributes in relation to climate and vintage
Day 2
– Water relations and terroir expression. Tools for vine water status assessment
– Optimization of terroir expression through the choice of plant material (variety and root-stock)
– Tasting session : sensory attributes in relation to soil type (example of Médoc)
Day 3
– Optimizing terroir expression through vineyard management practices
– The role of nitrogen in terroir expression. Tools to assess vine nitrogen uptake
– Tasting session: sensory attributes in relation to soil type (example of Saint-Emilion)
Day 4
– Major soil types in Bordeaux
– Field trip: study of soil pits, optimization of terroir expression through the implementation of appropriate management practices and the choice of plant material
Day 5
– Grape ripening dynamics in relation with terroir expression
– New technologies in terroir studies
– Visit of a Grand Cru Classé
– Theme: optimisation of terroir expression through enological prac tices. Marketing of the terroir concept.

Practical informations

Fees

2275€ TTC
Including 5 lunches, tasting sessions
(New rates from August 2nd 2024)

Training location

Bordeaux Sciences Agro
Rue de Compostelle, Gradignan

Accomodation

Participants will have to book and pay for their own accommodation.
We will provide a list of nearby hotels.

Terms and conditions

The number of participants is limited; enrollments will be processed on a first-come/first-served basis.
Registration will be validated after confirmation of your payment.
Information collected via this application form will be kept in a secure manner and used only in the framework of the current registration process.

CONTACT

Jean-Christophe BARBE, Teaching manager
Tel : +33 (0)5 57 35 38 73
jean-christophe.barbe@agrobordeaux.fr

Cornelis Van Leuwen, Teaching manager
kees.vanleeuwen@agro-bordeaux.fr

Continuing education department +33 (0)5 57 35 86 28 – formco@agro-bordeaux.fr

Registration form

Terroir and Vineyard Management