MWS Academy

Bordeaux

The world's most iconic wine region, finally explained without the snobbery.

Online · Self-Paced · $59.00

Tout ce qu'il faut savoir

Everything you need to know

Bordeaux Essentials is designed to fit around your life. Self-paced, comprehensive, and built by the educators behind Melbourne Wine School.

12 Months access
100% Online
Self Paced
Certificate On completion
Duration 12 months access
Format Online, self-paced
Certificate On completion
Location Anywhere, any device
Enrolment Open, start anytime
Wine Not included, BYO

Le Programme

Six chapters. One region.

Each chapter builds on the last.

I

Chapitre Premier

History & Heritage

Why Bordeaux became Bordeaux. The British merchants, the négociants, the 1855 Classification.

II

Chapitre Deux

Geography & Terroir

Left Bank, Right Bank. Médoc gravel, Saint-Émilion limestone, the Gironde estuary.

III

Chapitre Trois

Climate & Soils

Maritime climate. Atlantic moderation. Soils from gravel to clay-limestone.

IV

Chapitre Quatre

Grape Varieties

The famous five reds, the Sauternes whites. Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and friends.

V

Chapitre Cinq

Appellations & Wine Law

Crus Classés, Cru Bourgeois, the appellation system. Read any Bordeaux label with confidence.

VI

Chapitre Six

Pairing with Food

Entrecôte à la bordelaise, Sauternes with foie gras. The classic pairings, properly explained.

Bon à Savoir

Exam & Certificate

Conclude with an online assessment. Pass and you receive your official MWS Academy certificate.

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Twelve Months Access

Twelve months of full access from the date of enrolment. Take it at your own pace.

Méthode

How it works

I

Étape Une

Enrol & Pay

Secure $59 checkout. Instant confirmation by email.

II

Étape Deux

Log In

Access your course through your Melbourne Wine School account.

III

Étape Trois

Learn at Your Pace

Six chapters, final exam, certificate. Yours to keep.

IV

Étape Quatre

Twelve Months Access

Valid for twelve months from purchase. Plenty of time to finish.