As part of its traditional autumn event, the Académie Internationale du Vin dedicated the days of December 5 and 6 to tracing a perspective on modern viticultural geography, as well as on the various issues linked to the contemporary perception of alcoholic products and its influence on wine consumption.
After a symposium rich in exchanges and encounters, the members of the Academy’s Assembly and Council are delighted to present their new members, inducted and welcomed into the Association at its annual meeting in Geneva. The Academicians are delighted to announce the new arrival of a colleague and four fellow members from Spain, Great Britain, France and Brazil, and welcome them to the ranks of the defenders of Noble Origin Wine.
MEMBERS ADMITTED TO THE ACADEMY:
Mr Guillaume d’Angerville (France), manager of Domaine Marquis d’Angerville
Mr Anthony Hanson, MW (Great Britain), senior consultant for Christie’s international wine department
Mr Jorge Lucki (Brazil), polytechnic engineer, wine consultant, wine journalist
MsMaríaJoséLópezde Heredia (Spain), director of the R. Lópezde Heredia Viña Tondonia estate. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, winemaker, oenologist, co-founder of AMAVI (Asociación de Mujeres Amigas del Vino)
Mr. ÁlvaroPalacios (Spain), oenologist, director of Palacios Remondo, Finca Dofi, L’Ermita and Descendientes de J. Palacios
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE ACADEMY BOARD :
New Deputy Vice-Chairman:
Mr Bruno Prats (Switzerland), INA agronomist, partner in Viña Aquitania (Chile), Prats & Symington (Portugal), Klein Constantia (South Africa), Alfynal (Spain)
New Board member:
Mr Jasper Morris (United Kingdom), Burgundy Manager for Berry Bros. & Rudd
Through a series of presentations and debates, the assembled academics presented a perspective on modern viticultural geography, as well as on the various issues linked to the contemporary perception of alcoholic products and its influence on wine consumption.
Mr Hubert Boidron – St-Emilion classification
Mr Christopher Cannan – The evolution of the wine trade: impact on small owners
Monsieur Guillaume d’Angerville – Summary of the geography and history of Burgundy’s climates
Mr. Jacky Rigaux – Geo-sensory tasting and site enhancement
Monsieur Claude Bourguignon and Madame Lydia Bourguignon – Hypotheses on the role of soil and soil biology in wine aroma synthesis
Madame Dominique Lanzmann Petithory – The “French Paradox” twenty years on: a tribute to Professor Serge Renaud
Mr José Vouillamoz – Information on the MILDT’s “Government plan to combat drugs and addictive behaviour” and definition of the measures to be taken
Monsieur Alain Graillot – Vinification of whole harvests + tasting
Monsieur René Rougier – Winegrower’s rhymes
