Expertise documents

ESL 2009: Sensory of cool-climate varietals

Proceedings of the XXIst Entretiens Scientifiques Lallemand held in Geisenheim Institute in Germany focused on cool-climate varietals and to understand how wine fermentation impacts their sensory properties.  The meeting also celebrates the 115th anniversary of the Geisenheim Research Centre with a presentation by Prof Manfred Grossmann. Topics presented included Margaret River cool-climate Chardonnay, yeast and its role terroir expression in Germany and France, and how MLF impacts cool-climate varietals. CahierGeisenheimComplet

ESL 2008: Production and sensory impact of Sulphur compounds

Proceedings of the XXth Entretiens Scientifiques Lallemand held in Horsens, Denmark discusses how Sulphur compounds impact wine aromas – positively and negatively.  Topics presented included prevalence of wine faults from a blind tasting perspective (International Wine Challenge held annually in London), genetics of Sulphur-containing compounds in Saccharomyces and production by O. oeni during MLF. Cahier20 Lall

ESL 2007: Global warming brings new oenological challenges

Proceedings of the XIXth Entretiens Scientifiques Lallemand held in Margaux, France discusses how climate change is impacting grape and wine production.  Topics presented included climate change and viticulture, challenges faced by yeast with higher alcohol, malolactic fermentation and grape phenolic maturity. Cahier19 Lall

ESL 2006: New trends in the use of specialty inactivated yeast during winemaking

Proceedings of the XVIIIth Entretiens Scientifiques Lallemand held in South Africa discusses the role and contribution of specifically inactivated yeast and their products in winemaking.  Topics presented included effects of inactivated dried yeast in fermentation, the complexities of yeast cell walls and what they offer to wine, and how mannoproteins interact with wine polyphenols. Cahier18e Lall

ESL 2005: Yeast’s contribution to the sensory profile of wine

Proceedings of the XVIIth Entretiens Scientifiques Lallemand held in La Rioja, Spain discusses how to maintain regional typicity and biodiversity with increasing globalisation.  Topics presented included role of yeast in release of aroma compounds from glycosides, biodiversity of yeast, wine aging on yeast lees and wine yeast strain development. Cahier05 Lall