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NOVEMBER 2019 EXTRACT FROM THE REVUE DES ŒNOLOGUES N° 173 Spécial 1 TECHNICAL NUMBER SPECIAL Extract from the Revue des Œnologues n° 173 S search.oeno.tm.fr Laure Cayla 1 , Christophe Loisel 2 , Nathalie Pouzalgues 3 , Vincent Wilhelm 1 , Gilles Masson 1,3 1 Institut français de la vigne et du vin (IFV) – Pôle national Rosé – Vidauban – France. 2 Diam Bouchage – Céret – France. 3 Centre du Rosé – Vidauban – France. Low-permeability closures contribute to lower sulphite levels in rosé wines and improve their aging capacity the appropriate permeability to preserve wine potential without inducing reduction phenomena, which can negatively affect aroma expression. These studies were conducted on several types of rosé wines and can be used to identify typical cases in order to guide winemakers’ choices. Wines that travel across space and time The rosé wine market has grown steadily in the past 20 years and now represents one out of every ten bottles consumed world- wide (growth of 31% by volume between 2002 and 2016; source: CIVP). These wines are increa- singly being exported, and this segment currently represents 30% of wine volumes sold in the Provence region of France. Rosé wines are appreciated on all occa- sions, but demand is concentrated during the summer season. While the finesse and elegance of rosé wines have until now led to a focus on the fragility of these wines and the need to drink them young, the longer distribution circuits and increased demand now make it necessary to extend their shelf life and develop methods to retain the sensory characteristics appreciated by consumers for a longer time (Masson and Cayla, 2019). The trend towards lower sulphite levels in wines is a constraint in this area. Along with lower temperatures, sulphites help to delay the inexorable change in wine components over time. However, the Observatoire des Rosés du Monde (Observatory of Rosés of the World) put in place by the Centre du Rosé and Union des œno- logues shows that winemakers are integrating this demand from the market: the average total SO2 concentration in rosé wines has dropped from 95 to 85 mg/L in the past eight years (Masson, 2019). Slowing down the natural evolution of wines Colour is an important factor in the attractiveness of rosé wines, and storage conditions (time, temperature, oxygen, sulphites) influence their appearance (Cayla et al., 2013). The polyphenol composition of rosé wines and the resulting apparent colour depend on geographical origin, grape variety and winemaking conditions. Ducasse et al. (2015) showed that the proportion and quantity of the different families of anthocyanin-derived pigments are influenced by the concentration of native compounds and storage conditions. Variable temperature regimes and low sulphite levels lead in particular to an increase in Figure 1 : Evolution of the apparent colour of a rosé wine stored in bottle for 30 months at 20°C. O13 N13 M13 L13 K13 J13 I13 O14 N14 M14 L14 K14 J14 I14 O11 N11 M11 L11 K11 J11 I11 H11 O12 N12 M12 L12 K12 J12 I12 H12 O9 N9 M9 L9 K9 J9 I9 H9 G9 F9 O10 N10 M10 L10 K10 J10 I10 H10 G10 F10 O8 N8 M8 L8 K8 J8 I8 H8 G8 F8 E8 D8 M7 L7 K7 J7 I7 H7 G7 F7 E7 D7 M6 L6 K6 J6 I6 H6 G6 F6 E6 D6 C6 B6 A6 L4 K4 J4 I4 H4 G4 F4 E4 D4 C4 B4 A4 L3 K3 J3 I3 H3 G3 F3 E3 D3 C3 B3 A3 I2 H2 G2 F2 E2 D2 C2 B2 A2 I1 H1 G1 F1 E1 D1 C1 B1 A1 L5 K5 J5 I5 H5 G5 F5 E5 D5 C5 B5 A5 T30 months T20 months T6 months T1 months T0 T12 months T2 months © NINO GOMEZ. R osé wines are appreciated for their youthful characteris- tics, their fresh aromas and their bright colour. However, over the months of ageing in the bottle, under the effect of oxygen and temperature, their aromas fade and the colour browns. There is measurable oxygen uptake du- ring bottling, and that oxygen is consumed during the two to three months after bottling. This leads to a drop in the free sulphites content, increased binding with colour compounds and a decrease in aroma compounds of fermenta- tion origin. In contrast, the oxygen introduced through the closure progressively diffuses into the wine in very small amounts. It cannot be measured but also leads to changes in wine com- position. The low permeability of some closures now makes it possible to decrease the sul- phite level needed to protect the wine, while still ensuring rosé wine quality. The point is to select

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NOVEMBER 2019 EXTRACT FROM THE REVUE DES ŒNOLOGUES N° 173 Spécial 1

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Laure Cayla1, Christophe Loisel2, Nathalie Pouzalgues3, Vincent Wilhelm1, Gilles Masson1,3

1 Institut français de la vigne et du vin (IFV) – Pôle national Rosé – Vidauban – France.2 Diam Bouchage – Céret – France.3 Centre du Rosé – Vidauban – France.

Low-permeability closures contribute to lower sulphite levels in rosé wines and improve their aging capacity

the appropriate permeability to preserve wine potential without inducing reduction phenomena, which can negatively affect aroma expression. These studies were conducted on several types of rosé wines and can be used to identify typical cases in order to guide winemakers’ choices.

Wines that travel across space and time

The rosé wine market has grown steadily in the past 20 years and now represents one out of every ten bottles consumed world-wide (growth of 31% by volume between 2002 and 2016; source: CIVP). These wines are increa-singly being exported, and this segment currently represents 30% of wine volumes sold in the Provence region of France. Rosé wines are appreciated on all occa-sions, but demand is concentrated

during the summer season. While the finesse and elegance of rosé wines have until now led to a focus on the fragility of these wines and the need to drink them young, the longer distribution circuits and increased demand now make it necessary to extend their shelf life and develop methods to retain the sensory characteristics appreciated by consumers for a longer time (Masson and Cayla, 2019).The trend towards lower sulphite levels in wines is a constraint in this area. Along with lower temperatures, sulphites help to delay the inexorable change in wine components over time. However, the Observatoire des Rosés du Monde (Observatory of Rosés of the World) put in place by the Centre du Rosé and Union des œno-logues shows that winemakers are integrating this demand from the market: the average total SO2 concentration in rosé wines has dropped from 95 to 85 mg/L in the past eight years (Masson, 2019).

Slowing down the natural evolution of wines

Colour is an important factor in the attractiveness of rosé wines, and storage conditions (time, temperature, oxygen, sulphites) influence their appearance (Cayla et al., 2013). The polyphenol composition of rosé wines and the resulting apparent colour depend on geographical origin, grape variety and winemaking conditions. Ducasse et al. (2015) showed that the proportion and quantity of the different families of anthocyanin-derived pigments are influenced by the concentration of native compounds and storage conditions. Variable temperature regimes and low sulphite levels lead in particular to an increase in

Figure 1 : Evolution of the apparent colour of a rosé wine stored in bottle for 30 months at 20°C.

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tics, their fresh aromas and their bright colour. However, over the months of ageing in the bottle, under the effect of oxygen and temperature, their aromas fade and the colour browns. There is measurable oxygen uptake du-ring bottling, and that oxygen is consumed during the two to three months after bottling. This leads to a drop in the free sulphites content, increased binding with colour compounds and a decrease in aroma compounds of fermenta-tion origin. In contrast, the oxygen introduced through the closure progressively diffuses into the wine in very small amounts. It cannot be measured but also leads to changes in wine com-position. The low permeability of some closures now makes it possible to decrease the sul-phite level needed to protect the wine, while still ensuring rosé wine quality. The point is to select

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colour, owing to the lower bleaching intensity of sulphites and to increased formation of pigments that are resistant to this bleaching. This involves an increase in both colour intensity and shade. This behaviour is found in all wines, but the degree of this increase is specific to each. Over time, wines take on more colour and become oranger (Figure 1). Brown compounds are formed as time passes, and yellow colour, b*, increases more when the wine has a low sulphite level (Figure 2). Correlatively, colour intensity also increases over time, in accordance with two phenomena: the appearance of yellow compounds, but also the return of the red colour of anthocyanins, owing to a decrease in sulphite content. The average concentration of free sulphites, initially set at 15 and 25 mg/L, respectively, for the “low sulphite” and “high sulphite” batches, decreases to less than 5 mg/L and around 10 mg/L in 12 months. Furthermore, the initial colour intensity of a rosé wine (T0, Figure 2) is influenced by the free sulphites content. A lightly sulphited wine appears more intense in colour, since the anthocyanins are less bleached by sulphites.Negative changes in the colour of rosé wines represent a major com-mercial issue, with some bottles no longer meeting the standards

expected by consumers. In gene-ral, this is also accompanied by a change in sensory profile, which evolves from fresh fruits to ripe and jammy fruits, and leads to the development of dairy and burnt notes. The aroma com-pounds of interest change over time. After 20 months, there is an 80% loss in acetates and ß-damascenone, along with a very significant increase in 1,1,6-tri-methyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene (TDN). The 3-mercaptohexanol content, which contributes to citrus and exotic fruit notes, also tends to decrease over the months. Nevertheless, recent work (Roland et al., 2016) has revealed the equilibrium between the reduced and free forms of these compounds under the effect of storage at 20°C. It is thus possible to observe an in-crease over time in the measured concentration of this compound.

Oxygen and sulphite contents are closely dependent on each other

The oxygen present in wine after bottling has several sources:– O2 dissolved in the wine before bottling, owing to cellar opera-tions (filtration, racking, trans-fers, etc.) ;– O2 dissolved in the wine during bottling itself;– O2 present in the headspace, between the closure and the wine, which is in equilibrium with the oxygen dissolved in the wine;– O2 transferred through the clo-sure, as a function of its permea-bility, and dissolved in the wine during bottle ageing.In the bottle, the oxygen dis-solved in the wine enters into biochemical mechanisms and leads to oxidation of sulphites. This is why the free SO2 content greatly decreases after bottling, in proportion with the O2 content. Winemakers may intervene as a function of the equipment they dispose of (deoxygenation of the wine before racking, inerting of

Figure 2 : Evolution of colour intensity (CI) and yellow colour (b*) in a rosé wine kept in bottles at 20°C in accordance with the two initial sulphite levels (low free SO2 target: 15 mg/L, high target: 25 mg/L).

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the bottle before filling, control of the oxygen level and good vacuum before corking), in order to minimize the quantity of O2 in the bottle and therefore a de-crease in free SO2 concentration. As a function of this information and level of sulphite adjustment in the wine before bottling, the wine shall enjoy sulphite pro-tection for a more or less long time. As an example (Figure 3), even though the three wines started with an identical free SO2 content before bottling, wine 1 retains its protective sulphite level of around 20 mg/L for 12 months. In contrast, after only two months of storage, wine 3 is already below 15 mg/L of free SO2. Consequently, the charac-teristics (colour, fruitiness) of wine 3 evolve much faster than those of wine 1. The phenomena governing these variations are not clearly identified but are of-ten explained by an initial free SO2 level (25 mg/L) that is in-sufficient (production/distribu-tion constraints) and thus not rigorously stable (equilibrium between free and bound forms).If the first drop in sulphite le-vel (first two months) is due to oxygen acquired during the bottling operation, losses are thereafter determined by the permeability of the closure.

The permeability of the closure can regulate the evolution of the wine

Different methods are used to assess the permeability of a clo-sure, i.e. the quantity of oxygen transmitted via the closure over time. Permeability can be bro-ken down into two elements (Chevalier et al, 2019): oxygen released after corking (OIR, or Oxygen Initial Release), due to the compression of the cork, and then passive diffusion over time (OTR, or Oxygen Transfer Rate).The study conducted in par-tnership with Diam Bouchage involved four closures with

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adapted to the varied needs of winemakers. In this study, it is not so much the closure type that is being studied as dif-ferent exposures to oxygen over time, via the determination of permeability.The four closures cited above (Figure 4) were used to bottle three rosé wines of varied types (origin, grape varieties, sensory profile, colour, alcohol content, pH, etc.). Wine 3 has a more intense colour and is very ex-pressive, with grapefruit, rose and passion fruit notes among others. Its winemaking process generated limited oxygen ad-dition, including lees ageing. It has very high contents of

3-mercaptohexanol (2,500 ng/L) and phenylethanol. Wine 2 is just as expressive but with exotic fruit, pineapple and amyl notes. This profile is confirmed by aroma analyses conducted by the Nyséos laboratory. This wine has higher concentrations of terpene alco-hols, acetates and furaneol. Wine 1 has a less intense aroma and is characterised by yellow-fleshed fruits, peaches, marshmallow and rose. These wines were bottled by minimising oxygen addi-tion (average cumulative content of 2.2 mg/L) and stored at 20°C for 30 months. Analyses were performed after 1, 2, 6, 12, 20 and 30 months, which broadly covers the usual period of consump-tion of rosé wines.The first parameter evaluated over time is sulphite content (Figure 5). The free SO2 concentrations of the batches bottled with closures 3 and 4 drop faster than with the other two stoppers. The threshold of 10 mg/L of free SO2, commonly acknowledged as the lower limit for protection, is thus reached between 12 and 18 months for these products, whereas it occurs at 30 months for the wines aged with closures 1 and 2. The higher oxygen permeability of closure 3 explains this phenomenon. For closure 4, the average free SO2 content after 30 months of ageing is between the values

Figure 5 : Evolution of the free sulphites content in rosé wine no. 1, bottled with four stoppers with different permeability levels, stored at 20°C.

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different permeability levels as assessed under standard conditions. To characterize these four closures, 75-cl bottles were equipped with luminescence probes, the oxygen level was greatly decreased, and the clo-sure was inserted in compliance with good practices (six repe-titions). Oxygen enrichment inside the bottle was monitored over almost two years (Figure 4, cumulative effect). Closures 1 and 2 (technologi-cal corks from Diam Bouchage) are in line with expectations: closure 1 is slightly more per-meable than closure 2. Closure 3 (synthetic) is the most permeable of the four closures studied and compliant with its specifications. Closure 4, made of cork, is the most impermeable in the first 90 days, and then the oxygen par-tial pressure greatly increases in two bottles out of the six repe-titions (standard deviations are high) (Figure 4). Since natural cork is not adapted to dry condi-tions (bottle full of low-oxygen gas), it is possible that some of the closures may have dried out after several months of bottle ageing, thus increasing oxygen uptake in the bottle. The results show that the average permeabi-lity of these natural corks is pro-bably between closures 1 and 2 (Diam) and closure 3 (synthetic).Technological and synthetic corks have a range of permeabilities,

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Figure 7 : Positioning of three wines on the Provence colour chart, depending on their apparent colour under standardised conditions, after 30 months of storage at 20°C.

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conditions were also controlled to minimize oxygen, and the three wines developed sulphur compounds (which were not quantified). These characteris-tics persist more or less until 20 months of bottle ageing for all three wines, which obtain higher scores for animal and/or burnt aromas. However, after 12 or 20 months of bottle ageing, the more permeable closure 3 gives the wines aromas of bottle age (ripe and dried fruit types), depending on the indi-vidual wine.

The representation of principal components (Figure 8) for the significant descriptors shows the dominant effect of the clo-sure on the sensory profile of the wines. For all three wines and for most of the sensory analysis sessions, the wines bottled with closure 2 are quali-fied by reduction notes (animal/off-odours) and receive lower scores for jam and white- and yellow-fleshed fruits. In contrast, closure 3 leads to wines cha-racterised by signs of bottle age, ripe fruits, dried fruits and

for closures 1 and 2 and those for closure 3. This shows that the oxygen permeability of this batch of closures is between that of the other two types of closures in this test. Furthermore, Chevalier et al. (2019) showed a certain level of heterogeneity among natural cork closures, as observed after 12 months using certain indica-tors analysed on the three bottles opened for each type at each analytical point.As expected, the yellow component of colour (Figure 6) increases more with closure 3, which is more permeable, regardless of the wine. Closure 4 shows intermediate behaviour, consistent with the evolution of free sulphites (Figure 5). The Diam closures (low-permeability closures 1 and 2) minimize the evolution of colour towards yellow shades. Visual consequences are assessed with the colour chart (Figure 7). The wines are quite different in appea-rance. Closures 1 and 2 are not, however, differentiated for the two wines that were not aged on the lees, i.e. under reductive conditions (wines 1 and 2).For the aroma markers, most indicators are not influenced by cor-king conditions, since temperature is a more influential lever to minimise losses of fermentation-related compounds (Cayla, 2012).The concentration of 3-mercaptohexanol decreases with closure 3, which is the most permeable, for all three wine types. For the other closures, no trend can be observed over time for the three wines studied. Nevertheless, closure 4 leads to intermediate concentra-tions after six, 12 or 20 months, as a function of the wine.Lastly, the wines were submitted to a panel of wine professionals from Provence with extensive experience in the sensory analysis of rosé wines. The wines were tasted in black glasses, so that the tasters would not be influenced by colour. They were served at 12°C on a random basis by wine and by closure (three series of four wines). Starting with the first tasting, six months after bottling, the three wines bottled with closure 2 are marked by reduction, in particular wine 3, which was aged under reductive conditions (on the lees). This closure is the least permeable to oxygen, the bottling

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AcknowledgementsThese results come mainly from two studies conducted by the Centre du Rosé in collaboration with the R & D department of Diam Bouchage. They are complemented by references acquired during the past 10 years on the ageing of rosé wines, with support from CIVP, the Sud region of France (formerly known as PACA) and France AgriMer. These tests were conducted with the kindly participation of Provence winemakers and consulting oenologists, with contributions from the IFV network. The authors would like to thank Aurélie Chevallier, laboratory ma-nager; Clémence Salou, sensory analysis coordinator; Stéphane Miroufe, experimental winery manager; and Véronique Festino, assistant at the Centre du Rosé, for their involvement in these stu-dies conducted over the past several years, as well as the people who participated in the different stages of the study (colleagues, short-term staff, trainees, tasters, etc.).

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fresh vegetables. The group of wines bottled with closure 4 is identified by notes of fresh flowers and yellow-fleshed fruits. Closure 1 does not lead to any specific behaviour, which suggests that these wines do not show any reduction or pre-mature ageing. The permeability of this closure is suitable for all three wines studied.We can also note that the overall quality (harmony) is significant between wines only for certain series after six and 12 months of ageing. No general trend can be identified. Closure 2, howe-ver, has a negative impact on wine 3 at six and 12 months, owing to the intensity of reduc-tion notes (matches, ripe grape-fruit, etc.). This wine has a high 3-mercaptohexanol content and was bulk-aged under reductive conditions (lees ageing), thus explaining this tendency to-wards reduction. Closure 1 leads to the most highly appreciated wine at six months for wine 3 and at 12 months for wine 1.

Closures: the final winemaking decision

Great care is taken during the ageing of rosé wines: the use of suitable grape varieties, dedica-ted grape growing techniques, investment in high-performance winemaking equipment and ma-terials. At the end of winter, the wines are “bright”, just as consu-mers like them to be. However, bulk ageing, stabilization, bott-ling and bottle ageing can alter these qualities, in particular if the sulphite level is low (low protection) in order to respond to societal demands. As long as the wine is in tank, the winema-ker can correct, deoxygenate and readjust the sulphite content,

lower temperature, etc. and thus maintain the wine’s potential. After bottling and in particular after distribution when tempe-rature is poorly controlled, the wine reacts to the conditions to which it is exposed. Minimizing oxygen additions during bottling is the first way to minimize losses of sulphites during the first two months of bottle ageing, and this thus makes it possible to lower target sulphite levels before rac-king. The permeability of closures then plays a role. With fragile products (in terms of colour and aroma expression) and for faraway markets, low oxygen permeability is recom-mended in order to minimize the biochemical reactions that lead to a negative impact on the product. With wines showing citrus and exotic fruit aromas, especially if the winemaking process has limited oxygen additions (case of wine 3), a closure that is too impermeable may lead to the development of sulphur com-pounds that persist over time. It is thus important to choose more oxygen-permeable closures in order to decrease these reduc-tion notes, without excessively exposing the wine to premature signs of age. An intermediate permeability level is then re-commended, or changes in the winemaking process should be made, in particular a decrease in free SO2 levels at bottling (study currently in progress). Other studies are also underway at the Centre du Rosé in order to develop an easy-to-use indicator that can be used to assess the reducing power of wine. Ideally, the closure must therefore be adapted to the wine’s profile, its market and distribution circuit (exposure conditions and time before consumption).

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