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Sensory Analysis

Short courses for professionals

Sensory Analysis

Training

One key point in the decision-making process for winemaking, from grape harvest to bottling, is the capacity to diagnose wine quality determinants.
The goal of this course is to give you up-to-date knowledge and to guide you in using this knowledge to optimize and control the winemaking process.

Who is it for?

  • Students
  • Wine estate managers
  • Consultants in enology and vineyard management
  • International wine consultants
  • Wine company directors
  • Enology lab directors
  • Researchers

Content & goal

Goals of the training

  • Updating your knowledge on wine quality determinant
  • Diagnosing off-flavours at an early stage
  • Adjusting your enological practices based on sensory evaluation

Training content

  • Wine Quality Olfactory Determinant
    Explore the complex aroma compounds that define wine quality, from primary grape aromas to secondary and tertiary notes influenced by fermentation, aging, and terroir.
  • Oxygen in Red Wines Elaboration
    Understand the critical role of oxygen in red wine production, affecting color stability, tannin structure, and flavor development for optimal wine aging.
  • Diagnosing Off Flavors
    Identify and troubleshoot off-flavors in wine, from microbial spoilage to chemical imbalances, and learn techniques to maintain wine integrity.
  • Oak Aging Management
    Learn to balance oak influence in wine through barrel selection, aging duration, and toast levels to enhance complexity without overpowering varietal character.
  • Diversity of Chardonnay Wines
    Discover the world of Chardonnay through regional expressions, winemaking styles, and aging techniques that highlight its versatility and global appeal.
  • Wine Gustative Determinants:
    The Concept of Balance Dive into the gustatory elements of wine, exploring the interplay of sweetness, acidity, tannins, and body to achieve harmonious balance in every sip.

Technical details

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Bordeaux Sciences Agro
Rue de Compostelle, Gradignan

EN

Educational methods

Approfondissement (niv 2)

Teachers

Video

Contact & registration

Practical informations

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 fratmework of the current registration process.

Educational Contact

Jean-Christophe BARBE

  • Teaching manager
  • +33(0)5 57 35 38 73
  • jean-christophe.barbe@agro-bordeaux.fr

Administrative Contact

Department for Continuing Education

  • formco@agro-bordeaux.fr