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22 February 2022 

Inside La Place – In the heart of the family

Nicolas de Bailliencourt Co-owner and Manager Working at the estate since 1990 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Gazin Pomerol Nicolas de Bailliencourt   Gerda: Tell us about you… Nicolas de Baillencourt: I was born in a winemaker family, I am the 5th generation. Love for the wine is passed on from generation to generation. […]

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17 February 2022 

Inside La Place – The magic of limestone

David SUIRE Managing Director Working at the estate since 2015 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Laroque Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion David SUIRE   Gerda: Tell us about you… David SUIRE: I am passionate about the vine. It is a family business. My father and my grandfather were vine-growers and distillers in the […]

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15 February 2022 

Inside La Place – The inseparable duo

Caroline et Ludovic DECOSTER Sales Director / Operation Manager Working at the estate since 2012 / 2015 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé  Caroline and Ludovic Decoster   Gerda: Tell us about you… Caroline Decoster: We are together since we are 17 years old, long before Ludovic’s […]

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11 February 2022 

Inside La Place – The strength of Talbot

 Jean-Michel Laporte General Manager Working at the estate since 2018 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Talbot 4ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Saint-Julien Jean-Michel Laporte   Gerda: Tell us about you …  Jean-Michel Laporte: I am an engineer in agriculture, a wine enthusiast, and devoted to the estate.  Gerda: What are the main […]

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8 February 2022 

Inside La Place – Inside Smith Haut Lafitte

 Florence CATHIARD Owner Working at the estate since 1990 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Smith Haut Lafitte  Cru Classé of Graves – Red & White Pessac Léognan Florence Cathiard   Gerda: Tell us about you… Florence Cathiard: My husband and I have decided to work in the wine industry in 1990. Before that, […]

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3 February 2022 

Inside La Place – In the depths of Biodynamic

Justine Tesseron Co-owner Working at the estate since 2015 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Pontet-Canet 5ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Pauillac “Justine Tesseron” by Justine Tesseron   Gerda: Tell us about you… Justine Tesseron: I am very passionate, dynamic, and meticulous. When I started working in Pontet-Canet I was in charge of […]

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28 January 2022 

Inside La Place – Generosity in Pomerol

Ronan Laborde Director and Owner Working at the estate since 2003 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Clinet Pomerol Appellation “Ronan Laborde” by Ronan Laborde   Gerda: Tell us about you … Ronan Laborde: It is difficult to speak about myself. I leave the judgment to my wife.  Monique Bailly : Ronan is a […]

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19 January 2022 

Inside La Place – The Baron’s power

Xavier Sanchez Commercial and Marketing Manager of Axa Millésimes Working at the estate since 2013 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Pichon Baron 2ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Pauillac “Xavier Sanchez” by Xavier Sanchez    Gerda: Tell us about you … Xavier Sanchez: I am a pure Latin from Spain. I speak and […]

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13 January 2022 

Inside La Place – Love for the land

Matthieu Bordes General Manager – Winemaker Working at the estate since 2013 Met by Gerda at the Chateau Château Lagrange 3ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Saint-Julien “Matthieu Bordes” by Matthieu Bordes    Gerda: Tell us about you… Matthieu Bordes: I was born in Bordeaux but not in the wine industry. My grandfather bought a […]

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6 January 2022 

Inside La Place – The “self-made man” of Lascombes

Dominique Befve General Manager until 31 oct. 2022 Working at the estate since 2001 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Lascombes 2ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux “Dominique Befve” by Dominique Befve   Gerda: Tell us about you… Dominique BEFVE: I am a “self-made man” who is asking a lot. Otherwise, I am very […]

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