Focus
At Jeeper, excellence begins in the vineyard. For this Champagne Maison, vineyard management is rooted in meticulous attention to the soil and the close observation of the vine. Managed with the care and precision of a grower-producer, each parcel of this estate vineyard is closely monitored to ensure accurate control of yields and ripeness. This rigorous approach allows for harvests to be timed by grape variety, cru and locality, preserving the purest possible expression of each terroir. Jeeper cultivates 90 hectares across some of Champagne’s finest villages. From the Montagne de... Read more
Portraits of winegrowers
At Angelus, the chime sounded to gather the peasants for prayer, but today, for those who want to listen, it is possible to hear its echo on Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux. Under the leadership of...
Portraits of winegrowers
A confidential icon, that is what has become Croix de Labrie in a 6 years time since its acquisition in 2013 by Axelle and Pierre Courdurié. Coveted by the elite of connoisseurs, getting marks up to...
Portraits of winegrowers
Five years ago, the estate La Grace Dieu des Prieurs, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, was bought by Andreï Filatov, a Russian businessman passionate about art and chess. Then entrusted to architect Jean...
Portraits of winegrowers
A few months after they bought Château Montrose, 2nd Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Estephe, Martin and Olivier Bouygues bought Château Tronquoy-Lalande in Saint-Estephe in 2006. Rather than absorb this...
Portraits of winegrowers
Under the aegis of Mouton Rothschild, long in the shadow of his elder, Clerc Milon, 5th Cru Classé of Pauillac, has regained its grace. Rigorous management, new cellars associated with a dedicated...
Portraits of winegrowers
Created in 2009 by Nathalie Haussmann via Haussmann Famille, a subsidiary of the Larraqué Vins International family group, the Haussmann brand is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. With a...