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3 October 2024 

Inside LA PLACE – “Tribute and Innovation: Charles Perrin’s vision for Château de Beaucastel future”

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 […]

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27 September 2024 

Inside LA PLACE – ” No Peaks Without the Base: Entry-Level Bordeaux Wines Are Essential to Grand Crus ” 

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 […]

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20 September 2024 

Inside La Place – ” The Liquoreux* in my DNA” (*Sweet)

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. […]

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9 September 2024 

Inside La Place – Non-Bordeaux Wine Tasting

” 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 […]

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13 August 2024 

Inside La Place – “We are not facing a crisis but a mutation.”

🎧 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, […]

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9 August 2024 

Inside La Place : 3 Cross Interviews: Behind the Scenes: Financing the Bordeaux Wine Industry (stage 3/3)

“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 […]

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2 August 2024 

Inside La Place : 3 Cross Interviews Behind the Scenes: Financing the Bordeaux Wine Industry (stage 2/3)

“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 […]

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26 July 2024 

Inside La Place : 3 Cross Interviews: Behind the Scenes: Financing the Bordeaux Wine Industry (stage 1/3)

“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 […]

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4 July 2024 

Inside La Place – New Vision of Cantenac Brown and Its Cellar born from Its own Earth

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 […]

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28 June 2024 

Inside La Place – The freshness of Larcis Ducasse

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 […]

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