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7 September 2022 

Inside La Place – The innovative spirit of Cabernet Sauvignon in Tuscany

Stéfano Carpaneto Tenuta Tignanello Director at Marchesi Antinori Francesco Visani Commercial Director Met by Gerda at the Domain Marchesi Antinori Tuscany, Italy   The family Antinori is one of the most established families in wine, they have been producing since 1385! It is a family that has been able to maintain tradition with an entrepreneurial […]

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25 August 2022 

Inside La Place – The nuanced vision of a researcher, teacher, consultant and wine lover

Axel Marchal Professor of Oenology at the University of Bordeaux and Consultant in Oenology Met by Gerda   I have had fascinating talks with Stéphane Derenoncourt, Thomas Duclot and Éric Boissenot. This time I rode my bike to meet another rising star in Bordeaux, Professor Axel Marchal. He has been a Consultant in Oenology since […]

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18 August 2022 

Inside La Place – Message in a bottle 

Colin Hay Wine correspondent “The Drinks Business” Met by Gerda   Colin Hay is The Drinks Business’ Bordeaux Correspondent and Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po in Paris, where he works on the political economy of Europe, la place de Bordeaux and wine markets more generally. He is a particular admirer of the wines […]

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4 August 2022 

Inside La Place – The sophistication of Troplong Mondot

Aymeric de Gironde and Rosie President of the management board Working at the estate since 2017 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Troplong Mondot 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion   Gerda: Tell us about you… Aymeric de Gironde: I am a passionate man and I love beautiful things, wine being one of them. Even […]

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29 July 2022 

Inside La Place – My life at Cantenac Brown

José Sanfins  General Manager Working at the estate since 1989 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Cantenac Brown 3ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux   Gerda: Tell us about you… José Sanfins: Cantenac Brown is a big part of my life and we are like a big family at the Château. There are […]

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26 July 2022 

Inside La Place – Right Bank forever

Cyrille Thienpont Co-manager Working at the estate since 2008 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Pavie Macquin 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion   Gerda: Tell us about you… Cyrille Thienpont: I am passionate about wines. I am doing this job thanks to my family. I love seeing vines growing up, I often say we […]

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22 July 2022 

Inside La Place – The dedicated man

Vincent Millet General Manager Working at the estate since 2006 Met by Gerda at the Château Château Calon Ségur 3ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Saint-Estèphe   Gerda: Tell us about you… Vincent Millet: I am dedicated, passionate and demanding. Gerda: What are the main challenges you personally face, in the practice of your work? Vincent […]

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12 July 2022 

Inside La Place – Follow your passions

Claire Lurton-Villars Owner Met by Gerda at the Château Château Ferrière 3ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux   Gerda: Tell us about you…. Claire Lurton-Villars: I am spontaneous, enthusiastic, positive, optimistic and passionate. I often tell myself that I have no right to cheat. I am transparent to the people around me. I inherited […]

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8 July 2022 

Inside La Place – Le courtier en vin: The wine notary

 Cédric Roureau  Courtier since 1993 President of the courtier Syndicat since 2020   Gerda: Tell us about you… Cédric Roureau: I am a happy and fulfilled man who has been working in this beautiful profession since 1993. It is a very interesting and rich profession that has given me a lot: I consider myself very […]

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6 July 2022 

Inside La Place – Born to serve the terroir

 Eric Boissenot Consultant oenologist Met by Gerda   Eric Boissenot started winemaking with his father Jacques at the age of 14, the Oenological Boissenot laboratory was created in 1972. Gerda: Tell us about you.. Eric Boissenot: Passionate and very persevering, when I decide to do something, I go all the way even if it may take […]

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