News Oenology

While barrels have been used for centuries to transport and store beverages, the scientific understanding of oak’s contributions to wine and spirits is relatively recent, dating back to Louis Pasteur’s studies in the 1860s at the request of Napoleon III.   Known worldwide for developing the rabies vaccine, Pasteur, whose bicentennial is celebrated this year, […]

Oak aromas in wines – The series of oak aromas in wines highlights the odorous molecules that oak gives to wines during ageing.   The aromatic “vanilla” note of the wines is closely linked to the use of new oak barrels. It is part of the spicy notes. Vanillin is the aromatic molecule that gives […]

Oak aromas in wines – The series of oak aromas in wines highlights the odorous molecules that oak gives to wines during ageing.   There are three types of aromas in wines: primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary aromas are directly linked to the grape variety and therefore naturally present in the grapes at harvest. […]

At the beginning of October, the 7th edition of Wine and barrels competition took place in the beautiful surroundings of the Noirlac Abbey in France.   The Wine and Barrels competition or « Alliances du monde » is aimed at exceptional wines aged in oak barrels, which represent less than 2% of the world’s wine volume.   […]

The magazine « Terre de Vins » is launching with the French tourism agency « Atout France » the second edition of the Wine Tourism Trophies in 2020, the only annual competition that crowns properties in each French wine region for the excellence of their wine tourism offerings and services.   Every year, wine tourism affects 10 million people […]

From Louis XIV to Louis Pasteur, the sale of the Grand Commander cellar is historic for more than one reason, thanks to the presence of three bottles that have survived the centuries.