INTELLI’OENO

What INTELLI’OENO does

INTELLI'OENO is a French wine science consulting firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Bourg-lès-Valence (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), operating as a family-controlled business built around founder Christophe Gerland and supported by a 7-person team that includes his sons Tanguy (President) and Mathis (Coordinator, Logistics/Production/Lab). The company positions itself as a bridge between oenological research and practical winemaking, serving wine producers, sparkling wine producers, oenologists and wine professionals, and wine laboratories across France with selective international activity in Chile and Italy. Core service lines include preventive microbiology and hygiene consulting, sparkling wine production consulting, scientific and technological monitoring (veille), custom experimentation at pilot scale (50–100 kg), analytical monitoring of musts and wines, and microorganism selection supported by genetic identification.

The product portfolio combines consulting services with seven proprietary decision-support tools: SOFA (alcoholic fermentation simulation software co-developed with INRA/Supagro Montpellier), PROSTAB (protein instability dosage kit), and five sensory/microbiology kits (ENOLFACTIVE, ENODEFECTO, SNIFF' BRETT, KIT PRELEVEMENT MICROBIO, KIT DEFAUTS DES VINS, the last co-developed with CIVC). Christophe Gerland's 25+ years of industry experience — including prior roles at Comité des Vins de Champagne, Martin Vialatte Oenologie, Fordras (lyzozyme), and Dolmar Spain — combined with a network of over 100 expert chemical and microbiological laboratories, forms the technical backbone. The company also publishes technical reference works, including the 2019 book 'Déguster et améliorer son vin' (priced at €39 TTC).

Revenue is generated through four streams: professional consulting services (project-based, quote-priced), in-person training programs delivered across French wine regions with sessions capped at ~12 participants, one-time sales of testing kits and SOFA software via the company's own e-commerce storefront, and publication sales. Go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-led: training across Champagne, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, and Montpellier; participation in international scientific conferences (Enoforum, Macrowine); and networking via the Drôme Ardèche Business Club. The firm has completed over 100 winery hygiene audits and operates without external venture capital or private equity backing.

Name

INTELLI’OENO

Legal name

INTELLI'OENO

Website

https://intellioeno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INTELLI'OENO is a French wine science consulting firm founded in 2003 that delivers microbiology, hygiene, and sparkling wine expertise to wineries and oenologists through proprietary testing kits, SOFA simulation software, in-person training, and custom experimentation services across French wine regions and Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Science Consulting

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALADAC)

Keywords

• Wine microbiology consulting
• Oenology training services
• Wine defect detection kits
• Fermentation simulation software
• Wine quality control

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourg-Lès-Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Consulting services in microbiology, hygiene, sparkling wines, scientific monitoring (veille technologique), and custom experimentation. Services include site visits, audits, reports, and ongoing advisory relationships.
2. Training Programs: In-person training sessions on wine defects, Brettanomyces, hygiene, sparkling wine production, and other oenological topics across French wine regions.
3. Decision Support Tools and Kits: Sale of proprietary testing kits (ENOLFACTIVE, ENODEFECTO, SNIFF' BRETT, PRELEVEMENT MICROBIO, PROSTAB) and software (SOFA) for wine quality control.
4. Publications: Sale of technical publications including the book 'Déguster et améliorer son vin' and symposium synthesis documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INTELLI'OENO is a wine science consulting company that helps wineries prevent defects and improve quality through three integrated lines: professional consulting (preventive microbiology, hygiene, sparkling wine production, scientific monitoring, custom experimentation, microorganism selection), in-person training programs on wine defects, Brettanomyces, and fermentation, and proprietary decision-support tools including testing kits (ENOLFACTIVE, ENODEFECTO, SNIFF' BRETT, PROSTAB, PRELEVEMENT MICROBIO, KIT DEFAUTS DES VINS) and SOFA fermentation simulation software. Offerings target wine producers, oenologists, and wine laboratories.

Product overview

INTELLI'OENO is a wine science consulting company offering a portfolio of decision support tools (Outils d'aide à la décision), professional training programs, consultancy services, and publications for the wine industry. The core product line includes seven decision support tools: KIT DEFAUTS DES VINS, SNIFF' BRETT, KIT PRELEVEMENT MICROBIO, KIT ENODEFECTO®, KIT ENOLFACTIVE, PROSTAB, and SOFA software—designed for wine defect detection, microbial analysis, and fermentation simulation. The company provides specialized consultancy services in preventive microbiology, sparkling wine production, analytical monitoring, custom experimentation, and microorganism selection. Professional training covers wine defects, Brettanomyces, wine aromas, sparkling wines, fermentation management, and practical microbiology. The company also publishes books and scientific symposium syntheses, including the notable 'Déguster et améliorer son Vin' co-authored by Christophe Gerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOFA: Software for simulation of alcoholic fermentations
• PROSTAB
• KIT ENOLFACTIVE
• KIT ENODEFECTO
• SNIFF' BRETT
• KIT DEFAUTS DES VINS
• KIT PRELEVEMENT MICROBIO

Products and services

• KIT DEFAUTS DES VINS (Moisi-Terreux-Champignon) Training kit for recognizing the 'Moisi-Terreux-Champignon' (musty-earthy-mushroom) aroma defect in wines, developed with support from CIVC. Includes a technical data sheet and is intended for wine professionals and oenologists.
• SNIFF' BRETT Liquid medium for detecting Brettanomyces population levels, specifically targeting strains capable of producing ethyl-phenols ('barnyard, bandaid, rancid cheese' taints). Enables quick assessment of contamination risk in wines.
• KIT PRELEVEMENT MICROBIO Microbiological sampling kit for barrels and tanks designed to sample at optimal locations (bottom and above sediments) to anticipate Brettanomyces multiplication and deviations.
• KIT ENODEFECTO® Learning kit for sensory recognition of the main wine defects, enabling training on defect identification and prevention for wine professionals.
• KIT ENOLFACTIVE Training and formation kit for sensory analysis that detects, recognizes, and helps prevent 14 major wine defects. Available as individual defect kits (Brettanomyces, Moisi-Terreux, Réduction, Matière Première, Fermentation) or comprehensive kit.
• PROSTAB Dosage kit for protein instability in wines based on a specific protein reaction causing turbidity proportional to protein instability. Can be used manually or automatically on sequential analyzers with different reagents.
• SOFA (Simulation des Fermentations Alcooliques) Simulation software for alcoholic fermentations developed in collaboration with INRA/Supagro Montpellier. Identifies critical points influencing fermentation kinetics and helps winemakers plan harvests to optimize cooling needs and tank capacity. Trial version available.
• Déguster et améliorer son Vin (Book) 150-page book on sensory analysis and wine aromas co-authored by Marco Li Calzi, Corentin Quemener, and Christophe Gerland. Contains 80 pages on aromas, physiology, and tasting methods, and 70 pages on wine defects. Based on 15 years of research.
• Veille scientifique (Scientific Monitoring) Scientific and technological monitoring service that collects, classifies, and evaluates international oenological communications. Includes field visits to wineries, experimental centers, and research laboratories worldwide, with presentations on selected themes.
• Accompagnement vins effervescents (Sparkling Wine Consulting) Consulting service for developing or improving sparkling wine production processes. Includes research, experimentation, process optimization (aeration systems, yeast monitoring, bottling line audits), annual follow-ups, and training on sparkling wine production and tasting.
• Consultance de microbiologie préventive (Preventive Microbiology Consulting) Preventive microbiology and hygiene consulting with three areas: global hygiene approach and management, Brettanomyces volatile phenol deviation prevention audits, and bottling line hygiene management. Includes on-site audits, analysis, and staff training.
• Consultance suivi analytique (Analytical Monitoring Consulting) Analytical monitoring service for musts and wines focusing on critical quality control points. Includes fructose analysis for Brettanomyces prevention, volatile phenol analysis timing, and coordination with over 100 expert chemical and microbiological laboratories.
• Consultance essais à façon (Custom Experimentation) Custom experimentation service for testing equipment, oenological products, or complete production processes at cave or pilot scale (50-100 kg). Covers viticultural, extraction, fermentation, aging, and wine finishing trials across Rhône Valley, Champagne, and Chile. Includes sensory analysis and statistical data treatment.
• Sélection microorganismes (Microorganism Selection) Microorganism selection service including sample collection, plate culturing, genetic identification by external laboratories (Microflora, Bordeaux), isolation, collection establishment, and production of desired clones.
• Formations (Professional Training Programs) Comprehensive in-person training programs covering wine defects (levels 1-2), Brettanomyces (levels 1-2), positive wine aromas, sparkling wine production and tasting, sulfur-free sparkling wines, red wine production risks, alcoholic fermentation management, thiol aromas, practical microbiology, white wine stability, Wine Boarding Pass sensory methodology, and modern microbiology workshops. Delivered across French wine regions with maximum 12 participants per session.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 winery hygiene audits completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• INRA (Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with INRA for the development and distribution of SOFA (Simulation des Fermentations Alcooliques) software, developed by Jean-Marie Sablayrolles' team at Supagro Montpellier. INTELLI'OENO distributes this fermentation simulation software as part of their decision-support tools portfolio.
• Laboratoire MICROFLORA (Bordeaux)coreTechnology or IntegrationExternal laboratory partnership for genetic identification of yeast and microorganism clones. INTELLI'OENO sends samples for genetic profiling to determine distinct clone profiles during microorganism selection processes.
• Domaine Raab Ramsay (Casablanca Valley, Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperimental partnership for custom trials in Chile. This winery in the Casablanca Valley (known for excellent Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc with thiol notes) serves as a pilot-scale testing facility for winemaking experiments, particularly for sparkling wine innovations.
• Drôme Ardèche Business ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness networking organization led by Tanguy Gerland that brings together industry leaders for exchange opportunities. INTELLI'OENO participates in events and has connected with notable figures including Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger.
• Aube'jectifs Bulles (Sabine Leclerc)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Sabine Leclerc for Champagne hygiene and disinfection training courses. Co-delivers training programs in the Champagne region.
• Trajectoire Vin (Richard Dailly)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Richard Dailly for wine defect training Level 2 in Champagne region. Collaborates on sensory perception threshold training courses.
• Various Technical Institutes (France and Chile)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorks in subcontracting with private and semi-public Technical Institutes for aging and bottling phases of custom experiments, both in France and Chile.
• CIVC (Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVC supported the development of the KIT DEFAUTS DES VINS (MTC - Moisi-Terreux-Champignon) training kit for wine defect recognition. This collaboration demonstrates industry recognition of INTELLI'OENO's expertise in wine defect training.
• Inter Rhône and 100+ Expert LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Inter Rhône and over 100 expert laboratories specializing in chemical and microbiological analyses. This extensive network enables INTELLI'OENO to provide expert advice and direct clients to appropriate laboratory services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vinidea: Italian wine technology consultancy delivering training, applied research, and decision-support content to wine producers across Europe. Directly comparable as a wine science training and consulting platform serving international wineries.
• ETS Laboratories: US-based commercial wine analytical laboratory providing microbiological, chemical, and sensory testing services to wineries worldwide. Closely comparable business model combining wine science services with proprietary analytical tools.

Emerging players

• EnoLogica: Italian wine technology company offering fermentation monitoring sensors and analytics software for wineries. Comparable at the intersection of wine microbiology and decision-support software, though more sensor-focused.

Broad incumbents

• IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin): French national research institute offering technical expertise, training, and applied research across viticulture and oenology. Overlaps with INTELLI'OENO's technical advisory remit but at much greater scale and scope.
• Laffort: Global supplier of oenological products (yeasts, enzymes, fining agents) combined with technical support services for wineries. Comparable technical-services layer, but anchored in product manufacturing rather than pure consulting.
• AEB Group: International supplier of oenological and microbiological products for the wine industry, with accompanying technical services. Competes with INTELLI'OENO in providing microbiology-driven solutions at greater commercial scale.

Regional players

• Inter-Rhône: Inter-professional body for Rhône Valley wines providing technical consulting, training, and economic services to member wineries. Comparable advisory and training capability, but region-locked to the Rhône appellation.
• AWRI (Australian Wine Research Institute): Australian wine research organization delivering applied science, technical support, and training to Australian winemakers. Comparable wine science advisory mandate, but operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vinsdumonde

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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