Elegance Pocket Clef Du Vin Wine Ager [Pre-order]

As a scientifically-designed measuring device. La Clef du Vin allows you to optimise the tasting, selection and lay down time of your wines. This is a measuring instrument that measures your wines' aging potential. It works effectively on all types of wines. Dip the dot on Clef Du Vin into the wine. Every second the dot is in contact with the wine, is the equivalent to one year's aging.

TheClef du Vinis an alloy made up of many different metals, which have been prepared and produced using a special technique.

It is the outcome ofscientific studycombined with accepted traditions and methods in the wine industry.TheClef du Vinwas invented over 10 years ago byLaurent Zanon, chemist and oenologist, chemistry and biology teacher, in collaboration with a sommelier,Franck Thomas, Best Craftsman of France, Best Sommelier of France and Europe (year 2000) and French candidate for the next world championships in Greece (which takes place every 4 years).

As a winemaker, Laurent Zanon neededan instrument to help him decidewhen is the right moment to do whatever he needs to do during the wine making process.

"Now I use the key as follows, Mr Zanon says :

If the wine in the vats is in "reduction" (closed smells of sulphur, marzipan, or even rotten eggs) I fill a 10 cl glass and dip theClef du Vinin for 2 seconds. If the reduction persists, I need to intervene (rack the wine ). If not, I can wait."

We have created a tool, which isuser-friendlyand accessible to everyone.

During its life cycle, the wine passes from a phase of reduction (fermentation process in vats or casks) to a phase of oxidation (wine which is too old to be drunk). Between these two phases, the wine will evolve along its curve of oxidation-reduction, going through periods ofequilibriumwhen it can be appreciated at its best (depending also on personal taste).

What happens when the wine ages in bottle under favourable conditions?

The wine will be oxidising during its evolution, and some do it faster than others. Moreover this phenomenon is increased after the bottle has been opened. This will considerably change the wines quality for better or for worse.

By using the Clef du Vin you will be able to accelerate maturing in order to work out the laying down potential, knowing that one second of contact is equivalent to one year of "ageing" (of oxidation-reduction).

Of course, theClef du Vinhas not invented reduction by oxidation! Mankind have known about this natural process for over 2000 years. But on the other hand, the team ofClef du Vinhave mastered how tomeasure it, gauge itand reproduce it in a controlled and regulated way.

In order to bring out the ageing potential of a wine, the Clef du Vin gradually modifies amongst other things the balance in oxidation-reduction up to its destruction (taste). Each second of contactin a10 clglass (or 75 cl bottle with the corresponding wine key model) willadvance the wine one yearon its oxidation-reduction curve (life), showing its laying down potential or ageing potential.

It will show you the pleasure that you will have drinking the wine in 1, 2,5,10 years.

Features:

• Suitable for all wine types
• Custom wooden handle and wooden box
• The Clef Du Vinis acatalystthat activates and accelerates a natural phenomenon: oxidation
• Reveals a wines true aging potential