Opening of the promotion for the 2016 oenology diploma

6 July 2016

Nicolas Labenne et Laëtitia Rameau encadrent nos stagiaires 2015, Angélique Michaud et Carlo Cuomo

Lynch-Bages Trainees Angélique Michaud and Carlo Cuomo, flanked by Nicolas Labenne and Laëtitia Rameau

The opening of the DNO (National Oenology Diploma) promotion took place at the Palais de la Bourse in Bordeaux on 4 July. 

The opening of the ISVV (Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences) DNO promotion was held on Monday, 4 July, at the Palais de la Bourse in Bordeaux. The event was organised by the Association des Œnologues de Bordeaux (the Bordeaux oenologist association), which comprises all the past DNO graduates from the Bordeaux college since 1957.

La promotion 2015 des Œnologues de Bordeaux au Palais de la Bourse le 4 juillet 2016

A wonderful evening attended by two 2015 Lynch-Bages trainees under technical director Nicolas Labenne: Angélique Michot, who worked for 6 months on the theme "souche de levure indigène" (indigenous yeast strain), which she tested on the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety; and Carlo Cuomo with his study on the Lynch-Bages whites and the evolution of aging aromas and trials on fermentation temperatures and turbidity, aimed at improving typicity.

During the event, Carlo also received a special prize for his course report.

Carlo Cuomo, stagiaire 2015 au Château Lynch-Bages, reçoit un prix spécial pour son rapport de stage lors de la remise du diplôme national d’œnologue

Carlo Cuomo gets a special prize for his course report during the opening of the DNO promotion

Following in the tradition of trainees hosted at Pauillac, Angélique and Carlo came on 30 March this year to present the findings of their experiments to the team at the château. A very informative presentation outlining new avenues to explore in the years to come.

Hats off to everyone involved in the 2015 promotion of Bordeaux oenologists!