Daniel Basler Director VINUM SA Some clients can become loyal friends, with whom it is possible to share both memorable moments around beautiful bottles and deep discussions about all aspects of our wonderful industry. I am talking about genuine exchanges, even on sensitive topics, deep conversations with trust and mutual respect. Daniel Basler, Director of […]
Gonzague Lurton Working at the estate for 31 ans Met by Gerda at the Château Château Durfort Vivens 2nd Grand Cru Classé, Margaux Gerda: Tell us about you… Gonzague Lurton: I was born and raised in Margaux as part of a large family. I don’t consider myself creative in the sense of doing things differently […]
Stéphan von Neipperg Ludovic von Neipperg Château d’Aiguilhe Castillon Gerda: Tell us about you… Ludovic von Neipperg: It is difficult to talk about myself without mentioning my family and the place where I grew up, Château Canon La Gaffelière, in the heart of the vineyards. My grandparents used to take me for walks in the […]
Véronique Sanders-van Beek President Met by Gerda at the Château Château Haut-Bailly Cru Classé de Graves Gerda: Tell us about you… Véronique Sanders-van Beek: I am representing the third generation of the Sanders family in charge of Haut-Bailly, after my great-grandfather and my grandfather, I have a deep attachment to this estate, the place of […]
Jean-Luc Thunevin Château Valandraud 1er Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Gerda: Tell us about you… Jean-Luc Thunevin: I’m still in the process of discovering my true identity… The truth is often different from the image we wish to portray. We are what we become. I am like cats that have many lives, and I am quite anxious […]
Lucie Lauilhé Director Met by Gerda at the Château Château d’Armailhac Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé en 1855 On September 30th, 2021, we published an interview with the fascinating and dynamic Caroline Artaud (Château Clerc Milon). This time, I visited Château d’Armailhac to meet Lucie Lauilhé, who has been the director of this estate since August […]
Pierre Montegut Technical Director Met by Gerda Château Suduiraut Premier Clu Classé en 1855, Sauternes Sauternes is one of the most beautiful appellations in Bordeaux with incredible landscapes of vineyards, woods, castles and a priceless heritage. It is a region that has an incredible charm. Its wine syndicate is presided by two dynamic men who […]
William Kelley Gerda: Can you tell us about your background? William Kelley: I am a wine lover who became a wine critic. I had opportunities to taste great wines in my younger years, especially during my studies at Oxford University (Doctorate in History) where I was in charge of the Wine Circle tasting group. In 2015, […]
Pauline et Edouard Vauthier Managers and co-owners It is always a great pleasure to meet Pauline and Edouard Vauthier at Château Ausone. They are two dynamic young people living in the midst of their exceptional terroir. Here, there are no ostentatious signs, but a true life of winemakers attached to their land. In this Inside […]
INSIDE En-Primeurs week with Gerda Gerda: During this week of discovery and tasting of the 2022 En Primeur wines, I have reflected on all the very visible changes within Bordeaux chateaux, affecting all aspects of the trade, from agronomy to winemaking. The 2022 weather conditions felt like a projection into the future, with unprecedented levels of […]