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 […]
“We are committed to providing our customers with the best possible long-term support” Aurélie QUELLIEN Head of Wine Transactions for the Société Générale Group Gerda: Can you give us an overview of the role of the banks in supporting the Bordeaux wine industry ? Aurélie Quellien: For a long time, we’ve played an important role […]
“We are committed to supporting the evolution of the Bordeaux wine industry” Eric Garreau Head of Viticulture and Major Wine Companies Crédit Agricole Aquitaine Gerda: Can you tell us about the wine market division and your role? Eric Garreau: In 2005, after working as head of the Saint Emilion group, I decided, at the request of the […]
Tristan Le Lous Owner Château Cantenac Brown 3ème Cru Classé Margaux In May 2022, when I met José Sanfin, manager of Château Cantenac Brown for over 34 years, we discussed the fact that this magnificent estate has been bought by the Le Lous family in 2019. It seems obvious to meet the new owners in […]
Ariane Gratiot Co-Managing Director David Suire Technical Director Château Larcis Ducasse Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion Gerda: Ariane, you’re the 4th generation to own a business. What are the main challenges you face personally in your job? Ariane Gratiot: The main challenge is to convey the image of Larcis Ducasse to professionals and […]