Sommellerie & Oenology | Improvement of French wine regions | Know Burgundy wines
PROFESSIONAL COURSE
Duration :8h - 1 day
Admission: For all
Pace : Classic
KNOW THE WINES
FROM BURGUNDY
Deepen your knowledge of the different types of wines from the Burgundian wine region
The art of single varietals
Between Auxerre and the Mâcon region, on only 30,052 hectares, wine-growing Burgundy produces 100 Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). Among the most prestigious in the world, these wines are crafted by winegrowers and merchant-breeders from six regions with very distinct characters. Of all the regions of France, Burgundy is the one with the greatest number of appellations and localities. As confidential as they are varied, its wines are among the most coveted in the world.
Educational objective:
Deepen your knowledge of the different types of wines from the Burgundy wine region
Operational objectives:
Master the vocabulary of wine, its service and the cartography of Burgundy wines. Know how to taste professionally and be able to write a tasting commentary. Being able to recommend a Burgundy wine and being able to comfortable with its customers.
Validation of training:
Validation Certificate
Prerequisites
Be of legal age for wine tasting.
Funding
OPCO, Pôle emploi, Own funds
Opportunities
Sommelier, cellar seller, wine sommelier, sales representative, wine tourism
EXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAM
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KNOWLEDGE OF BURGUNDY WINES
- Geo-economic characteristics of the Burgundy vineyard
- Grape varieties of the Burgundian vineyard
- Natural factors of the Burgundian vineyard
- History of the Burgundy vineyard
- Hierarchy and specificities of Burgundian appellations
INSTRUCTOR
BAPTISTE ROSS-BONNEAU
Winner of the national and international Sommellerie Sud de France Challenge in 2018, Baptiste is a sommelier consultant and ambassador for wines from the south of France. He works in the restaurant business but also with regional appellation unions and large Languedoc estates such as: Gerard Bertrand, Anne de Joyeuse, Maison Ventenac, Borie de Maurel, etc.
Previously, he worked as Head Sommelier at the starred restaurant of the prestigious Hôtel de la Cité in Carcassonne.