Jérôme Poisson Estates Manager Château Giscours, Margaux Caiarossa, Toscane ~ An agricultural engineer and oenologist, Jérôme Poisson has a rich experience in the world of wine before becoming general manager for AJ Domaines, Château Giscours, and Caiarossa, IGT Toscane. He began his career as an intern at Baron Philippe de Rothschild. In 2006, he harvested […]
Thibault Chaperon General Manager, Caisserie Bordelaise Group Frédéric Argagnon Sales Manager Nine producers, mainly from the Gironde region, representing 90% of French production in this sector, have joined forces to form the Alliance France Caisse Bois (AFCB) association. Their aim is to gain “a little recognition” and “put the wooden case, and its assets and […]
Guillaume-Alexandre Marx Sales Manager Domaines Clarence Dillon Châteaux Haut-Brion, La Mission H-B, Quintus Presentation Gerda: Can you tell us about your background? Guillaume-Alexandre Marx: My first professional experience was in California in the board sports industry for the Volcom brand. After that, I went to Australia to continue my training in sports management and marketing. I then […]
Laure de Lambert Compeyrot Owner Château Sigalas Rabaud 1er Cru Classé Sauternes With a solid scientific education from Montpellier Supagro and the Faculty of Oenology in Bordeaux, Laure de Lambert Compeyrot is now Managing Director of Sigalas Rabaud, where she represents the sixth generation to run the estate since 1863. Presentation Gerda : What are the main […]
Jean-Christophe Meyrou Managing Director Vignobles K After completing his studies and a successful career abroad and in Bordeaux (Vignobles Péré-Vergé and Adams), Jean-Christophe Meyrou joined Vignobles K in 2014, joining Peter Kwok. He then took charge of all the group’s properties, including Château Haut-Brisson, Château Tour Saint-Christophe, Château La Patache and Enclos de Viaud. Under […]
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 […]