Frédéric Massie, Multidisciplinary Œnology Consultant

Project Management

Providing support for winery design projects in close collaboration with architects;
Assisting throughout the acquisition and establishment of vineyards.

Vineyard Management

Mapping of terroirs and defining planting or uprooting strategies;
Advising in viticultural investments and mechanical maintenance practices;
Coordinating soil preparation and maintenance;
Reviewing vigor analysis, pruning technique strategy and plant material adaptation for each site selection;
Conducting and monitoring the wine-growing operations and providing training for the vineyard teams;
Monitoring harvesting maturity, setting optimal harvesting dates and determining the vatting plan for the grapes.

Vinification and Maturing Management

Vineyard Floor Management

Assessing soil physical quality: structure, cohesion, compaction, infiltration, etc.;
Evaluating soil biological quality: microbiological activity and soil fauna diversity;
Improving soil quality: controlled organic matter additions, adaptive soil work, use of specific plant cover.

Phytosanitary Monitoring and Guidance

Biodiversity Monitoring and Upscaling Viticultural Solutions

Assessing vineyard agroecosystems;
Assessing flora and fauna in the vineyard;
Evaluating biodiversity-friendly and biodiversity-unfriendly operations;
Developing and maintaining agroecological infrastructures and improving vineyard practices.

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