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Chateau des CharmesElectronic Fieldtrip
The Wine CellarGrapes are placed inside the grape
crusher where stems are first removed. Next, the heterogeneous mixture is transferred to the bladder press where the grapes are crushed to release juices high in?
Fructose CFructose C66HH1212OO66
At the bladder press, the skins of the grapes are removed to produce white wines. Red wines contain skins reintroduced back into the mixture after pressing. Red wines taste bitter due to tannins from the skins. The chemical name for tannin is?
CC7676HH5252OO4646 TannicTannic Acid Acid
After pressing, the wines are placed into giant holding tanks. Here, yeast is added and fermentation begins. What is produced in fermentation?
Red Wines
Blush Wines
CC66HH1212OO66 2C 2C22HH55OH + 2COOH + 2CO22
yeastyeast
glucose ethanol carbon dioxideglucose ethanol carbon dioxide
After being exposed to tannins, red wines are transferred to barrels while the white and blush wines age inside of fermentation tanks such as this one. How many liters does it hold?
1000gallons = 1000gallons = 3785L3785L Wow!!Wow!!
Red wines are placed inside of Red wines are placed inside of these barrels for periods these barrels for periods ranging from 6-9 months. ranging from 6-9 months. The temperature must The temperature must remain 55-60°F or remain 55-60°F or conditions may become conditions may become favorable for unwanted favorable for unwanted bacteria to grow rapidly bacteria to grow rapidly through binary fission! How through binary fission! How rapidly?rapidly?
>500 strands/12hr!!>500 strands/12hr!!
Yuck!Yuck!
After months of aging, wines are pumped from the cellar to the animated bottling room. Here, bottles are first sterilized then the wine is poured in and sent to the corking machine. Who discovered fermentation?
Louis PasteurLouis Pasteur
The bottles are filled with nitrogen gas N2 to ensure no air containing bacteria is introduced into the wine. The wine is finally corked and sealed for freshness to keep out unwanted bacteria. How long does the entire process take?
10-18 months10-18 monthsWhites = short timeWhites = short time
Reds = longer timeReds = longer time
Stacked on top of these crates are cases of Ice Wine ready for shipment to Japan & Asia-the largest consumers. Ice Wine is a rare and expensive desert wine that is produced only in two areas of the world! Why?
Perfect Climatic Perfect Climatic Conditions!Conditions!
Climate?
Ice Wine?
Making ChampagneThis bottle of Champaign was
produced last year. Champagne is made from the Chardonnay grape. The only difference between Chardonnay -a white wine- and Champagne is?
Chardonnay + Chardonnay + Champagne ChampagneCOCO22
Champagne, unlike other wines is aged inside the bottle. The bottles must be rotated with the bottle neck pointed down 1/3 turn every 8 hours. This machine automatically accomplishes that task.
Why are Champagne bottles rotated?
Once the debris is concentrated at the neck of the bottle it is removed. How is the debris removed without allowed carbon dioxide (bubbles) to escape?
NN2 (2 (ll))Liquid Liquid
Nitrogen!Nitrogen!-196°C-196°C
Wow! That’s Wow! That’s Cold!Cold!
Debris removed?
Wine Tasting Steps1 Hold the glass up at an angle
into the light and check for clarity-should appear clear, some debris is normal.
2 Swirl the wine and check for the legs. This step releases the esters that produce aromas characteristic to the wine. -The longer they hang before falling, the higher the alcohol content.
Ester?
3 Smell the bouquet -Think of fruity smells.
4 Cleans the palate-Take a small/quick drink.
5 Chew the wine-Take a small amount and move inside the mouth like mouthwash, thinking of different aromas characteristic to the wine.
6 Now make a selection!
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Louis Pasteur