Bordeaux winemaking specificities

Instructors

BARBE Jean-Christophe

Professor of Enology

MASNEUF-POMAREDE Isabelle

Professor of Viticulture and Enology


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 thatthe courses are suited to the real world.

Bordeaux wines are among the most famous of the world. This is not due to chance but to the implementation of adapted techniques which lead to the Bordeaux style. This course aims to help you update your knowledge regarding winemaking processes, used for Bordeaux red and white wines. The course includes various wine tastings and a visit to a “Grand Cru”.

  • Updating your knowledge on Bordeaux winemaking winemaking techniques
  • Adjusting your enological practices according to the wine characteristics
  • Illustrating the sensory impact of key practices

Students, wine estate managers, consultants in enology and vineyard management international wine consultants, wine company directors, enology lab directors, researchers, etc.

  • Day 1
    – Bordeaux whites wines elaboration
    – Wines from noble root
  • Day 2
    – Bordeaux red wines elaboration
    – Wines ans wood
    – Estate visit
  • Day 3
    – Management of red wines ageing
    – Red wines blending

Fees

1890€ TTC
Including 3 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.

 

Min-max participants

A minimum of 8 participants is required to open this course.

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

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

Registration form