{"id":1122,"date":"2025-04-04T09:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2025-04-07T11:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:52:03","slug":"the-art-of-wine-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/en\/blog\/the-art-of-wine-tasting\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of wine tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"custom-block block--header h-[206rem] text-center text-white overflow-hidden pt-[100rem] relative tablet:h-[700rem] tablet:pt-[420rem]\">\n\n    <h1>\n                    <span>\n                The art of wine tasting            <\/span>\n                            17\/03\/2025            <\/h1>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"scroll-down hidden text-[12rem] tracking-[2rem] uppercase font-title cursor-pointer opacity-[64%] pb-[66rem] absolute left-2\/4 bottom-0 translate-x-[-50%] after:w-[1px] after:h-[50rem] after:bg-white after:opacity-[40%] after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-[50%] tablet:block\">\n        See More    <\/span>\n\n    <figure class=\"min-w-full min-h-full aspect-video overflow-hidden absolute top-2\/4 left-2\/4 translate-x-[-50%] translate-y-[-50%] z-[-1] before:bg-black before:opacity-[35%] before:mix-blend-multiply before:absolute before:top-0 before:left-0 before:right-0 before:bottom-0 before:z-[2]\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ISENBOURG_00156-2880x1800.jpg\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover object-center\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/figure>\n    \n<\/section>\n\n    \n\n\n<section\n    class=\"custom-block block--large-visual-centered-text-white-background\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"bloc-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"title\">Six golden rules for appreciating wine<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"content rte\">\n            <p>At Les Sources de Caudalie, our philosophy is to use the natural richness of the vine and the grape to offer our customers a unique experience in total harmony with the environment. Our house, entirely turned towards nature, is intensely dedicated to the love of good wine. Our expert sommeliers decipher the notes and pairings during fascinating wine-tasting workshops.<\/p>\n<p>Today, our oenological virtuosos reveal the steps involved in tasting a wine the right way:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Mind the serving temperature<\/strong><br \/>\nIdeal serving temperatures are between 9\u00b0C and 12\u00b0C for white wines and champagnes. For reds, it varies with the grape variety and terroir: light wines at 15\u00b0C and fuller-bodied ones between 16\u00b0C and 18\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Use the right glasses<\/strong><br \/>\nA wine glass that narrows towards the rim is recommended. A narrower rim better enhances the wine&#8217;s aromas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Allow to breathe or decant<\/strong><br \/>\nPour the wine into a decanter to soften it, swirl it slightly, and let it rest for about half an hour. Aeration is crucial for young tannic reds and older whites but is not needed for light and fruity wines. Decanting is reserved for mature wines, especially those over 20 years old, and must be done carefully to avoid accelerating oxidation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Observe before tasting<\/strong><br \/>\nColour is key in estimating a wine&#8217;s age: white wines darken with age while reds lighten. As for colour, clarity is a sign of good health. Analyse the &#8216;legs&#8217; or tears on the glass; more tears suggest higher alcohol content, and slower-moving tears indicate more sugar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Deeply smell your wine<\/strong><br \/>\nGently swirl your glass, bring it close to your nose, and try to identify the three main aromatic families. Primary aromas reveal the grape&#8217;s characteristics with floral, vegetal, or fruity scents. Secondary aromas from fermentation might suggest pastry, cream, or yeast. Tertiary aromas develop through aging and storage, offering hints of stewed fruit, leather, or game in reds and dried fruits, honey, or dried flowers in whites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Taste for balance<\/strong><br \/>\nTake a small sip, inhale a bit of air, and hollow your cheeks. This technique, known as retronasal olfaction, lasts a few seconds. You can then savour the wine or choose not to swallow it, as you wish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Count the caudalies<\/strong><br \/>\nThe longer the taste remains on the palate, the better the wine and the more caudalies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: Les Sources 2024 magazine<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"cta-wrapper text-center\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/en\/les-sources-notebook\/\" target=\"\"\n                    class=\"button mt-[23rem] tablet:mt-[40rem]\">\n                    See all articles                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n    \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"custom-block block--picture-gallery pt-[20rem]\">\n\n    \n    <div>\n\n        \n            <figure id=\"category-1\" class=\"grid grid-cols-2 gap-[15rem]\">\n\n                                \n                                        <figure class=\"tablet:h-[455rem] display-small\">\n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ChateauSmithHautLafitte_2020_\u00a9Vinanimus-Luc-Plissonneau-1-min-1280x910.jpg\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover object-center\" alt=\"vignes Smith Haut Lafitte\" \/>                    <\/figure>\n\n                \n                                        <figure class=\"tablet:h-[455rem] display-small\">\n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Alignement-bouteilles_GdeLaubier_2014-1280x910.jpg\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover object-center\" alt=\"Bar ROUGE Les Sources de Caudalie\" \/>                    <\/figure>\n\n                \n                                        <figure class=\"tablet:h-[455rem] display-large\">\n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vignes-chemin-vue-terrasses_GdeLaubier_2\u00b014-1-2600x1200.jpg\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover object-center\" alt=\"vignoble Les Sources de Caudalie\" \/>                    <\/figure>\n\n                \n            <\/figure>\n\n                            \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gastronomy-oenology"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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