Cellar Secrets   DIAM François Margot Sales and Marketing Director DIAM Current Situation Gerda: What are the main challenges you face in the corking market? François Margot: As you can imagine, the closures market is closely linked to the wine market. We are present in 86 countries, which gives us a fairly global vision. I started at […]

Secrets de Caves   Magdeleine Allaume CEO Seguin Moreau President of the Fédération des Tonneliers de France Current Situation Gerda : What are the main challenges facing you today? Magdeleine Allaume : There are three challenges. The first is wood. In France, we have access to an exceptional resource: oak, with two main varieties, including Quercus petraea, […]

Denis Lurton Owner Château DESMIRAIL 3ème Grand Cru Classé MARGAUX Denis Lurton is one of the children of Lucien Lurton, a prominent figure in the wine world who passed away in March 2023. Over the decades, Lucien Lurton built an exceptional portfolio of properties in the Médoc, Graves, Entre-deux-Mers, and Sauternais, driven by an almost […]

The tasting of Château Larcis Ducasse, Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, around four themes. The tasting took place in the magnificent winery, designed by architect Philippe Ducos, and was centered around four themes:        1.Pied de Côte, the “Racinaires” 2. Heart of the Slope “with oriental scents” 3. The Plateau of the […]

🎧We are offering the Inside in an audio file🎧 After this wonderful deep dive into the complexity of Vauthier wines, I wanted to have a discussion with Colin and explore the broader challenges of the market. You’ll find these exchanges in this second part of  “Reflected Views by Gerda”. Insights on the Bordeaux Wine Market […]

Ludovic Fradin Executive Vice-President Château Smith Haut Lafitte Grand Cru Classé Graves Ludovic Fradin began his career as a négociant before working for the dynamic Florence and Daniel Cathiard as Sales Manager in October 2014. Today, he is Deputy Managing Director but still travels extensively to represent and promote the wines of Smith Haut Lafitte […]

Come and Taste Ausone Wines on our stand at Wine Paris – Hall 7.1 – E001 from February 10 to 12, 2025 We are offering the Inside in an audio file We organized our second “Regards Croisés” session around the magnificent wines of Vignobles Vauthier, with the participation of Edouard Vauthier (co-owner), Antoine Gimbert (Commercial […]

Marie-Hélène Faurie Commercial Director and Right-hand to the CEO, Henri Lurton Château Brane-Cantenac 2ème Grand Cru Classé MARGAUX Presentation  Gerda: Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you started your career here in Bordeaux? Marie-Hélène Faurie:  I had no vocation to work in wine, but I discovered a passion for it along the […]