MAIN DESCRIPTION:
Imagine touching a piece of velvet, closing your eyes, and recognizing in your glass what your fingers have just felt… the terroir. This is exactly what you will experience during this geo-sensory workshop — a unique experience, conceived and led by Rossenia, sommelier and geotechnical engineer, at the Domaine du Grand Tinel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
During this workshop, you will discover that the terroir is not an abstraction reserved for experts: it is a concrete sensation that your body naturally perceives.
No prerequisites are required. This workshop is for both the curious who are discovering wine and the enthusiasts who want to understand what they already feel when tasting in a different way and to expand their knowledge of the terroir.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
30 minutes — Tour of the Domaine du Grand Tinel
You start with a guided visit of the cellar, accompanied by Justine.
1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes — The geo-sensory tasting
Rossenia guides you through a tactile discovery of the terroirs via 4 of the estate's flagship cuvées.
For each wine, you first handle a haute-couture fabric and a soil sample before tasting.
The revelation comes naturally: what your hands have perceived, your palate recognises.
YOUR LIVE GUIDE:
Rossenia is a sommelier, geotechnical engineer, and live guide, based in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Her dual scientific and sensory background led her to develop a completely original tasting method that creates a dialogue between textiles, geology, and wine.
YOU WILL LEAVE WITH:
At the end of the workshop, each participant receives a QR code giving access to a detailed digital sheet for each of the 4 vintages tasted, including:
- The full description of the wine (personality, texture/soil, structure, vintage, aromas);
- The terroir of origin and its geological characteristics;
- Recommendations based on your sensory preferences identified during the food tasting, and suggestions for food and wine pairings.
A tangible and usable souvenir, well beyond the workshop.
