The "Union des œnologues de France’ (union of French oenologists) was established in 1959 when oenology became recognized as a distinct scientific discipline. Every major wine region with AOC designation (Champagne, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Alsace, etc.) is supported by a regional section of qualified oenologists who provide their services regardless of their professional commitments. regardless d’une section régionale qui regroupe les œnologues diplômés quelle que soit l’entreprise dans laquelle ils exercent leur spécialité.
The ’Union des Œnologues de France - Région Champagne’ (union of French oenologists - Champagne region) is now of the most important in France. Its members work closely with the Centre d’Enseignement d’Œnologie
de la Faculté des Sciences de Reims (oenology department of the Faculty of Science, Reims University), helping with student selection and teaching and also sitting on examination boards.
Among their other strengths, oenologists have a particular talent for the sensory (or organoleptic) evaluation of wine. Hence their appeal to such a wide range of organisations, government agencies and private firms alike..
Champagne oenologists meet regularly on a social basis but also to strengthen their bonds with colleagues from around the world, focusing on the key issues facing the subtle science of wine today.
Successive Presidents of the ’Union des Œnologues de France - Région Champagne’:
| Year | President | Champagne House |
| 2016 | Wilfrid DEVAUGERMÉ | Besserat de Bellefon |
| 2010 | Jean-François PERROT-MINNOT | . |
| 2001 | Vincent MALHERBE | Moët & Chandon |
| 1992 | Thierry GASCO | Pommery |
| 1987 | Régis CAMUS | Charles Heidsieck |
| 1986 | Jacques PETERS | Veuve Clicquot |
| 1980 | Dominique FOULON | Moët & Chandon |
| 1974 | René VANNETELLE | Pol Roger |
| 1971 | Alain PARENTHOEN | Moët & Chandon |
Œnologues de France - Région Champagne
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Œnologuesdechampagne@neuf.fr