Whether red, white, rosé, still, or sparkling, wine is an integral part of French heritage. Once again, SommelierS International sought to highlight this heritage through its Meet the Pro salon. Over 200 professional tasters (sommeliers, importers, restaurateurs, wine merchants, bloggers) paraded through the majestic halls of the Intercontinental Bordeaux Grand Hôtel, where around 40 producers of wines, spirits, and accessories showcased their innovations and expertise. This expertise was highly appreciated by the two masters of ceremonies, Raimonds Tomsons, ASI Best Sommelier of the... Read more
New labels, cultural revolutions, new setting: the new owners want to propel the wines of Château Ripeau into the future and at the top of the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé appellation. The Grégoire...
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...
If the vine is an intergenerational plant of which one harvests the grapes that others have planted, the conquest of new markets is also an intergenerational dynamic, which cements, at Castel, the...
Château Trianon, Grand Cru of the Saint-Emilion appellation, is managed by a duo: Dominique Hébrard, former CEO of the eponymous merchant and ex-administrator of Cheval Blanc, and the Bordeaux...
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...
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...