Sommellerie & Oenology | Improvement of French wine regions | Know the wines of the Loire Valley
Duration : 8h - 1 day
Admission : For all
Pace : Classic
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
KNOW THE WINES
FROM THE LOIRE VAL
Deepen your knowledge of the different types of wines from the Loire Valley wine region
Loire and Castles
The vineyards of the Loire rub shoulders, for the greatest visual pleasure, with the numerous castles. The Loire Valley vineyard extends over almost 1000 kilometers, it follows the Loire from its source to its estuary: from the Massif Central to Nantes. From the Atlantic to the Central region, point of balance between north and south, it is the 3rd major French wine region. The region offers harmonious blends, favored by a temperate climate and a mosaic of terroirs, offering the richest diversity of wines.
Educational objective:
Deepen your knowledge of the different types of wines from the Loire Valley wine region
Operational objectives:
Master the vocabulary of wine, its service and the cartography of Rhône Valley wines. Know how to taste professionally and be able to write a tasting commentary. Being able to recommend a Loire Valley wine and being comfortable with your customers.
Validation of training:
Certificate of end of training
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 LOIRE VAL WINES
- Geo-economic characteristics of the Loire Valley vineyard
- Grape varieties of the Loire vineyard
- Natural factors of the Loire vineyard
- History of the Loire Valley vineyard
- Hierarchy and specificities of Loire 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.