Grains Nobles La Sorbonne Civilisation of Wine

Who are you ? Founded more than 25 years ago by 2 journalists of wine Michel Bettane and Bernard Burtschy, Grains Nobles the tasting school is located in the heart of Paris, in the Latin Quarter between the university of La Sorbonne and Cathedral Notre-Dame. The school receives the most famous wineries of the world such as the Domain of Romanée-Conti, Château Yquem, Cheval Blanc.

PHILOSOPHY « Civilisation of Wine » is dedicated to all those who want to be initiated to the world of wine from vine to table.

PURPOSE This training has two objectives: To provide the necessary foundation to acquire a good general knowledge of the world of wine Learn how to taste wine, allow to judge the quality of a wine as well as describing it

PARTICIPANTS This training is for all those who are curious about wine and want to have a closer look behind the label. The classes are taught in English.

TEACHERS Monsieur Bernard BURTSCHY Wine Expert, Professor of statistics, Journalist, LE FIGARO. Monsieur Michel BETTANE, Wine Expert, Professor of Classics, Journalist. THEWINELAB. Monsieur Gabriel LEPOUSEZ Researcher and lecturer in neuroscience at the Pasteur Institute. Monsieur François LAVERGNE Œnologist, World Sake Expert. Champagne Producer Madam Birte JANTZEN Wine Expert, Journalist. WSET. Other experts and wine specialists will occasionally teach during the program.

THE DIPLOMA To be eligible for the final exam, the student is required to have completed all courses for which he is registered. The exam consist of three parts: Q&A Open Questions Blind tasting & description of the wines The Diploma is obtained if the student obtains a minimum score <70%: fail 70 – 79%: pass 80 – 89%: pass with merit 90 – 100%: distinction

The programm Module VI - Rest of the World Module I -Wine Tasting – Theory & practice Module II - Wine Production – Viticulture Module III - Wine Production – Winemaking Module IV - Grape Varieties Module V - The most important wine regions of France Module VI - Rest of the World Module VII - The Wine & The Table

Module I Wine Tasting – Theory & practice The sensory universe of wine The importance of the glass Comparative tasting with different shapes of wineglasses The colour of wine On the nose On the palate Primary, secondary & tertiary aromas Qualities & defaults in wine Blind tasting Black glass The language of wine

THE REALITY OF WINE Wine is much more than just a bottle bought in the supermarket or at your favorite wine shop. It is primarily an agricultural product, cultural, multiple, firmly rooted in the earth and in the gesture of the men who produce it. The reality of wine takes into account each step of wine production by putting it into perspective with the finished product.

Module II Wine Production – Viticulture General overview of the vine’s lifecycle The choice of the grape variety Terroir and soil Climate & vintage variation Vineyard management Non-organic, organic, biodynamic Importance of topography Vine training systems & pruning Harvest

Module III Wine Production – Winemaking White wine / Rosé wine / Red wine / Fortified wines / Sweet wines / Sparkling wine The different steps: Press Pre-fermentation maceration Acidification & Chaptalization Fermentation Post-fermentation maceration Extraction Malolactic conversion Ageing in different types of containers Assembling Bottling Closures

Module IV Grape Varieties Grape varieties have their very own characteristics, with an individual and distinctive signature of flavours and aromas. The main white grape varieties are Chardonnay Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc Riesling Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Ugni Blanc Gewürztraminer Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains Sémillon Viognier The main red grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Syrah Grenache Noir Pinot Noir Tempranillo Sangiovese Nebbiolo Barbera Zinfandel

Module V The most important wine regions of France Each wine-producing region has its own identity, creating a great diversity in styles available on the international market. This identity is based on history, geology, geography, climate, classification systems (terroir and/or domain), the diverse cultural interpretations of viticulture and vinification processes.

France Introduction to the wine producing regions of France Alsace Loire Valley Bourgogne & Beaujolais Jura & Savoie Bordeaux South-West Rhône Valley Languedoc Roussillon Champagne South of France & Corsica

Module VI - Rest of the World A study of some of the major wine producing countries of the World. Italy Spain Germany South Africa USA  Chile Argentina Australia New Zealand

MODULE VII The Wine & The Table Introduction to the service of wine, French civilisation and know-how How to read a label How to cellar a wine Old wines The service of wine Food & Wine pairing Rules & regulations for wine and responsible drinking

Wine Travels These travels are optional and may be changed depending on demand. Their feasability depends on the number of participants. Rasteau, Gigondas, Vacqueyras 3 days in Burgundy Côte de Nuit 2 days in Champagne Côte de Beaune Montagne de Reims Chablis Côte des Blancs 3 days in Bordeaux – right bank Saint-Émilion Pomerol Fronsac 3 days in Bordeaux – left bank Médoc Pessac Léognan Sauternes 3 days in the Rhône Valley Rhône Nord Châteauneuf du Pape

ADDRESS Contact Grains Nobles Academy 8 rue Boutebrie 75005 Paris France academy@grainsnobles.fr Monsieur Pascal MARQUET Tel.: +33 (0)6 37 41 96 00 Monsieur François LAVERGNE Tel.: +33 (0)6 30 23 09 74

FORMULAIRE D’ADMISSION Contact Details Firstname, Family Name Street & Number Other indications Post Code & City Region Country Date of birth Languages Nationality Telephone Email

TERMS & CONDITIONS Name of training: CIVILIZATION OF WINE Registration fee: Your application will be notified by return email and confirmed upon receipt of the payment of the full registration fee. The payment has to be sent to the following address, Ref. letter of conditional acceptance (address & bank details). Terms of Sales Registration means full acceptance of our Terms of Sale. Registration: To be accepted, the participant must receive a written confirmation. Participants who don’t show up for the classes fully lose their paid registration fee. Report: It is possible to postpone a reservation under the following conditions: The deferral request will be accepted only if it is notified in writing 14 business days prior to the training. All deferral requests done between the 13th working day and the day before the start of the session result in a penalty of 1,000.00 €. The participant who deferred but do not show up not at the new course session entirely loses the paid registration fee. Refund: Grains Nobles Academy shall make no registration refund. ☐ I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of Grains Nobles Academy Good for agreement Date & Signature