Breakaways in the vineyards
Clos Stegasta, Tinos The beauty of a wine production site is often not unrelated to the aesthetics of the wine produced. The place inspires. It leads you to understand, through the nature of the soils, the climatology, or the surrounding vegetation, what the strengths and weaknesses are, almost instinctively prompting the appropriate technical responses. But sometimes, the place strikes you. It's a shock that unsettles you, bewilders you, and disorients you, a rare and strange feeling. In the heart of the Aegean Sea, a few nautical miles from the bustling Mykonos, emerges the island of... Read more
Portraits of winegrowers
In office for 22 years, general manager Xavier Buffo has worked various owners since his arrival at Château de La Rivière, the largest wine estate in Fronsac, a captivating, majestic fortress,...
Portraits of winegrowers
A few decades ago, in its darkest hours, the wines of Fronsac were considered “medicine and virile wines” which were used to compensate weak blends of prestigious neighbors. Driving forces were...
Portraits of winegrowers
A confidential icon, that is what has become Croix de Labrie in a 6 years time since its acquisition in 2013 by Axelle and Pierre Courdurié. Coveted by the elite of connoisseurs, getting marks up to...
Portraits of winegrowers
Completed in 1750, the chateau owes its name to the Dauphine of France and mother of Louis XVI, Marie-Josèphe de Saxe, who stayed there shortly after its construction. Still today she could marvel of...
Portraits of winegrowers
Château Cantin is in the portfolio of Grands Chais de France, France’s number two wine merchant, whose famous brand ‘J.P. Chenet’ has gone around the world. The management and marketing of this Saint...
Portraits of winegrowers
Who has never heard of the Picard' boss's story? He embodied the success of these captains of industry who decide to change live drastically. Visionary, enthusiastic, passionate, Olivier Decelle...