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Oct 14, 2025
10:45 AM11:45 AM

Innovations in Champagne from planting to bottling ?

Yannick LEGRATIETIOC
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Innovations in Champagne from planting to bottling, conferences organised by IOC - Organic matter and soil biology, levers for the quality of terroirs, by Matthieu Dubernet, Chairman of the Dubernet Group - Terra Mea. - Drip irrigation of planters: a cost-effective solution for sustainable vineyards, by Olivier Zebic, Consultant, agricultural engineer and oenologist at Z&C. - Tartaric stabilisation of wines: how to meet the challenges of calcium tartrate stability by Yannick Le Gratiet, Director of Oenodia by IOC".
IOC
Agora
Oct 14, 2025
11:00 AM12:00 PM

How to keep champagne's leadership in 2040?

Alain SACYEFFEVENTPDGOlivier GERGAUDNew-York UniversityProfesseur AdjointDamien CHAMPYSyndicat Général des Vignerons de ChampagneSecrétaire GénéralDavid CHATILLONUnion des Maisons de ChampagnePrésidentFranck LEROYRégion Grand Est Président
Description
"What are the trends for the champagne sector to maintain its leadership in a context of changing consumer's behaviours and external stakes such as climate change? What strategies should we adopt to challenge ourselves? What makes champagne unique today? How can the identity of champagne and the Champagne region be asserted in an increasingly competitive environment with other sparkling wines?
EFFEVENT
Agora
Oct 15, 2025
10:15 AM11:00 AM

Young people's points of view, industry challenges: building the Champagne of tomorrow

Marie-Pierre CHARPENTIERPrésidente du groupe des jeunes SGV ChampagneJulien GUERINAdjoint au MaireCommune de Givry-les-LoisyThomas CROUZETVigneronChampagne Fallet-PrévostatGauthier VATELPrésidentTEVC AvenirPaul BARBIERSecrétaire AdjointChambre d'Agriculture du Vignoble Champenois
Description
The commitment of young people in the Champagne industry: between heritage and new practices. Committed young people compare their views on the attractiveness of professions, training and governance.
EFFEVENT
Agora
Oct 15, 2025
11:15 AM12:00 PM

Quality and economic performance in the vineyard: drip irrigation, earthworms and soil analysis

Alexandre BOCAGEVeragrowFondateurOlivier ZEBICZ&CConsultantMatthieu DubernetLaboratoires Dubernet OenologiePrésident
Description
Around Carré Bleu, our specialists will be presenting concrete results. On the programme: Successful planting and drip irrigation in Champagne (Carré Bleu) Impact of soil biology and organic matter on the quality of terroirs (Terra Mea) Benefits of earthworms integrated into biostimulants to boost soil and vine vitality (Veragrow) A unique conference not to be missed!
CARRE BLEU
Agora
Oct 15, 2025
5:00 PM5:45 PM

Taxation of the transfer of winegrowing businesses: what is at stake?

Adrien MILARDFDSEA ConseilResponsable développement commercialEric GIRARDINEx député de la MarneAssemblée NationaleValentin CAILTEAUXNotaireOffice Notarial CAILTEAUXRichard GALLOTResponsable technique des juristesFDSEA Conseil
Description
Tax optimisation for the transfer of ownership goes beyond private interests. It is becoming a strategic issue for the preservation of the winegrowers' family business model. By extension, the equilibrium of the major corporations in the champagne sector depends directly on the ability of families to overcome this tax obstacle. By acting methodically as part of an estate assessment, it is entirely possible to transform what appears to be an insurmountable wall into an opportunity to perpetuate an exceptional family heritage, and to pass on to future generations not only vines, but also a healthy business and a preserved legacy.
FDSEA CONSEIL
Agora
Oct 16, 2025
2:45 PM3:30 PM

Winemaking Engineering 4.0 & Collaborative AI: Innovations to Enhance Wine Quality in High-Value Cellars

Mathieu de BasquiatPARSEC SRLDirecteur France
Description
Through three of its exclusive innovations, PARSEC demonstrates the efficiency of digital tools in supporting the wine industry’s journey toward meaningful and sustainable modernization. ADCF and ADCML – Direct Tank Analysis of Alcoholic and Malolactic Fermentations SAEN 5000 Supervision – Example of the performance of proactive automation Quadr@ Software – Dynamic traceability & process certification Understanding and anticipating the needs of modern oenology! Today’s consumers are seeking wines with a strong identity, aromatic complexity, balance, mouthfeel, and persistence—hallmarks of fine wines that are well crafted and protected against premature oxidation. Achieving this requires meticulous attention to every detail, from pressing to the final disgorgement. The PARSEC oenological range has been designed to provide collaborative AI, enhancing the winemaker’s expertise to ANALYZE, CONTROL, and CERTIFY processes, thereby ensuring both wine quality and its successful release to the market.
PARSEC SRL
Agora
Oct 16, 2025
4:45 PM5:30 PM

AI at the service of the sparkling wine industry

Florence DRAUXIngénieure de rechercheCentre de calcul régional ROMEOFrédéric MAUGUIEREIngénieur de rechercheCentre de calcul régional ROMEOVanessa FENEUILINSTITUT GEORGES CHAPPAZ DE LA VIGNE ET DU VIN EN CHAMPAGNEMarine RONDEAUResponsable R&DChampagne Vranken Pommery
Description
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne is presenting the new ROMEO2025 supercomputer and the range of services offered by the ROMEO Regional Computing Centre as part of various CC-FR and IA Factory projects, as well as an AI use case for the industry: grape quality control at Vranken-Pommery.
EFFEVENT
INSTITUT GEORGES CHAPPAZ DE LA VIGNE ET DU VIN EN CHAMPAGNE
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Event Agenda

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October 14, 2025
10:45
10:45 - 11:45
Innovations in Champagne from planting to bottling ?
Innovations in Champagne from planting to bottling, conferences organised by IOC - Organic matter and soil biology, levers for the quality of terroirs, by Matthieu Dubernet, Chairman of the Dubernet Group - Terra Mea. - Drip irrigation of planters: a cost-effective solution for sustainable vineyards, by Olivier Zebic, Consultant, agricultural engineer and oenologist at Z&C. - Tartaric stabilisation of wines: how to meet the challenges of calcium tartrate stability by Yannick Le Gratiet, Director of Oenodia by IOC".
YannickLEGRATIET (IOC)
11:00
11:00 - 12:00
How to keep champagne's leadership in 2040?
"What are the trends for the champagne sector to maintain its leadership in a context of changing consumer's behaviours and external stakes such as climate change? What strategies should we adopt to challenge ourselves? What makes champagne unique today? How can the identity of champagne and the Champagne region be asserted in an increasingly competitive environment with other sparkling wines?
AlainSACY (EFFEVENT)OlivierGERGAUD (New-York University)DamienCHAMPY (Syndicat Général des Vignerons de Champagne)DavidCHATILLON (Union des Maisons de Champagne)FranckLEROY (Région Grand Est )
12:00
12:00 - 12:45
VITeff 2025 innovation awards ceremony
14:30
14:30 - 15:15
Technical innovations to make vineyard work safer and more efficient
ZheweiYU (Yunitech)ChristopheAdam (INFACO)Sébastien LE GOLVET (Champagne HENRI GIRAUD)JulienBACROT (Martell Mumm Perrier Jouët)RémiLEGRAS (Champagne Legras & Haas)
15:30
15:30 - 16:15
The future of sparkling wine and champagne sales in France
DavidMENIVAL (Crédit Agricole Nord Est)NicolasPAPAVERO (Caviste et Gérant)SamuelBRENNETOT (Crédit Agricole SA )ChloéQUEFFEULOU (Rayon Boisson)
16:30
16:30 - 17:15
Innovation in sparkling wine bottling: cork, caps and traceability
IsabelleGRUARD (Directrice Marketing Groupe)PaulineSAUBUSSE (Responsable Commerciale)NolwennDESMARET QUISNEL (COMMUNAUTÉ D'AGGLOMÉRATION EPERNAY, COTEAUX ET PLA)AlainSCHMITT (Œnologue & Directeur commercil Grand Est)
17:30
17:30 - 18:30
How can we innovate to decarbonise the champagne sector? Packaging and collective self-consumption of electricity
François BERTHOUMIEUX (Responsable de projets ingénierie vinicole)ElodieHIGONET CHAPUY (Président Directeur Général)BaptistePRIVE (Responsable de projet )Marie-NoëlleVIAUD (Comité Champagne)ChristineDUMONT-LEFEBVRE (SARL fl@.cd)