Vinotherapy, the treasure of grapes
"Caudalie", a term borrowed from wine-tasting, describes the persistence of a
wine on the palate: the longer a wine's aftertaste, the higher its "Caudalie" rating.
Mathilde Cathiard-Thomas and her husband, Bertrand, were taking part in the
harvest at Smith Haut Lafitte (her parent’s Chateau) when they met the head of
the Bordeaux Pharmacology Laboratory who was visiting the estate. When he saw
a heap of skins and seeds about to be thrown away, he remarked that they were
wasting “a veritable treasure!”
In fact, grape seeds contain polyphenols, active substances capable of fighting
free radicals much more effectively than vitamin E. Free radicals such as cigarette
smoke, pollution and stress, are responsible for 80% of skin ageing phenomena.
Mathilde and Bertrand developed the idea of using grape seed polyphenols in
cosmetics and created the Caudalie range in August 1994. According to tests, the
OPC (molecule of grape seeds) is 10,000 more powerful than the Vitamin E to
fight against the “free radicals”. However, it takes over a ton of grape seeds to
produce just 1kg of OPC.
At the same time of developing the OPC idea, Mathilde’s parents observed that a
low-lying area in the vineyard produced lower-quality grapes than the rest. A
water diviner was called in and discovered a natural spring in that spot….Analysis
revealed that there was a naturally hot spring with a high concentration of
minerals and trace elements some 540m underground! This discovery facilitated
the development of the first Vinotherapy Spa in the world and now internationallyrenowned
Caudalie products are used together with water from the hot spring in a
series of treatments devised by Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas.
Concierge Collection Added values:
A bottle of wine or champagne in your room on arrival
Vinotherapy Cure Spa Package - 3 nights accommodation in a Prestige room including flights and mid-size hire car with 2 days of treatments and relaxation in the spa For an exact price for your preferred itinerary and dates, please call or email us with your requirements and we will start working for you straightaway. Itineraries can feature as little or as much as your want - from accommodation only to an "all-inclusive" price from beginning to end.
To begin your Concierge Collection experience
please call 01277 825165
or email info@conciergecollection.co.uk
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