Neal MARTIN Wine Critic for Vinous magazine Presentation Gerda: How did your passion for wine start? Neal Martin: It was a kind of accident. I never drank wine when I was young. My family doesn’t drink wine, so I don’t have any background in wine at all. I didn’t have any interest. I got a […]
Christophe Ollivier Consultant oenologist Former Denis Dubourdieu associate Christophe Ollivier has a National Diploma in Oenology and also a Diploma of Studies and Research in Oenology from Denis Dubourdieu’s laboratory. His research on white wines quickly captured the interest of professionals.He began working as a consultant oenologist in the mid-1980s with Denis Dubourdieu, focusing initially […]
Gerda Béziade : Visiting the Bordeaux Châteaux during the grape harvest is always a captivating experience and a true pleasure. The atmosphere is vibrant, and it’s wonderful to sense the first aromas of the new vintage beginning to fill the cellars. This is the moment when the fruits of a year’s meticulous work are harvested from […]
We are offering the Inside in an audio file Baltazar Sanchez Chairman Vina Santa Rita – Casa Real Presentation Gerda : Could you be so kind to tell a few words about yourself? Baltazar Sanchez: I studied Business at the Catholic University of Chile, Santiago. At the age of 23, I joined Grupo Claro, specifically Elecmetal, […]
Charles Perrin Co-owner Château de Beaucastel We are offering the Inside in an audio file Château de Beaucastel’s cuvée Hommage à Jacques Perrin, emblematic of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation, is considered to be one of the world’s greatest wines. Perfectly reflecting the philosophy of the Perrin family, who see a great wine as a timeless […]
Jean Merlaut Owner of Château Gruaud Larose & Château Dudon Founder and President of Maison Jean Merlaut Presentation Gerda: You are both an owner and a negociant. What are the main challenges vineyard owners and negociants face? Jean Merlaut: The challenges for vineyard owners and negociants are not the same. For vineyard owners, climate change is a […]
Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu General Manager of Domaines Denis Dubourdieu Châteaux Doisy Daene, Clos Floridène, Doisy Dubroa Reynon, Haura, Cantegril Gerda: What are the main challenges you personally face in your profession? Jean-Jacques: My main challenge is to showcase our efforts in doing everything possible to make the best wine, and to ensure the market accepts the price we believe is fair. […]
” Bordeaux, one of the world’s leading centers for fine wines” Gerda Beziade : For the past three years, Excellence Vin, a courtier specializing in wines from outside the Bordeaux region, has been organizing a tasting of non-Bordeaux wines at the beginning of September. This wonderful tasting takes place at the Bassin des Lumières, a digital […]
🎧 For the first time, we are offering the Inside in an audio file 🎧 Jean-Guillaume Prats Vice President of Delon Estates Executive President of Château Estoublon-Roseblood Gerda’s note In December 2022, I had a fascinating interview with Jean-Guillaume Prats, which led to the publication of Inside No. 81. His family owned Château Cos d’Estournel, […]
“We are partners of La Place & we are committed to the long term” This is the final part of our trilogy dedicated to the finances of the Bordeaux wine industry. Jean-Renaud Dallay, Corporate Market Director at CIC Sud-Ouest, Mathieu Brunel, Corporate Branch Director and Vincent Castro, Corporate Account Manager at CIC Sud-Ouest, discuss the […]