from the 6th to the 10th of February, 2012

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 OBJECTIVE
This programme's aim is to impart precise knowledge of wine-tasting mechanisms and techniques to anyone who is interested in wine.   It is comprised of presentations and practical exercises in theoretical, analytical, and descriptive wine-tasting.
Current information about the making of wine and its preservation are also covered in order to be able to interpret the gustatory characteristics of different wines. 

 CONTRIBUTORS
This course is organized by M G. de REVEL with the participation of MM Ph. DARRIET, D. DUBOURDIEU and P.L. TEISSEDRE and specialists in sensory analysis.

 ORGANIZATION
This is a 38 hour course which will take place from the 6th to the 10th of February, 2012.

 ADMISSION AND VALIDATION
No prior degree is required to be admitted.  The presentations and tasting exercises offered during this training course are catered to the general public.
A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who finish the entire course.

 ENROLMENT
The number of participants is limited to 30.
Tuition fees are fixed at 1,620 €.
Enrolment forms should be sent to the Continuing Education Office 
Faculté d'Œnologie - ISVV
210 Chemin de Leysotte
CS 50008
33882 Villenave d’Ornon
Phone: 33 (0)5-57-57-58-15. Fax: 33 (0)5-57-57-58-13.
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 PROGRAMME
Neurophysiology of wine-tasting
Individual sensitivity and learning
Wine-tasting techniques
Influence of the tasting conditions
Diverse wine-tasting methods
Practical tasting rules
Systems for scoring wine
Using tasting data sheets
Relationship between the chemical composition and gustatory characteristics
Gustatory vocabulary
Influence of vinification and preservation techniques on the gustatory characteristics of wine