Getaway
In 2015, the Climats of the Burgundy vineyards were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This recognition underscores the global significance of the Burgundy vineyard, with its 84 appellations, including 33 Grand Crus, cementing France's reputation on the international stage. Mâcon: between vineyards and Plume To showcase its terroir, particularly the craftsmanship of its winemakers and the richness of its wines, Burgundy inaugurated the “Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne” on June 17, 2023. Spread across three distinct sites—Chablis, Beaune, and Mâcon—this ambitious project... Read more
Portraits of winegrowers
Could you tell us what defines the “Veuve Clicquot Spirit”? For me, as an oenologist, what best defines the spirit of Veuve Clicquot, is the Carte Jaune cuvée. It is our most iconic cuvée, and...
Portraits of winegrowers
Can you present ICEMAX in a few words? Above all ICEMAX is a friendship that started three years ago with the purchase of the company created 10 years earlier by Nicolas Menault, an engineer native...
Portraits of winegrowers
An ancestral vineyard Château de Tracy belongs to the same family since the 14th century. A manuscript of 1396 kept in the archives of the estate reports the purchase of Champs de Crix. Nowadays...
Portraits of winegrowers
At the heart of the vineyard of Saint-Emilion, the Mestreguilhem family established their vineyard in 1929. Starting with 7 hectares the different generations increased the estate that now covers 25...
Portraits of winegrowers
Now the family domain covers 55 hectares in Pellegrue, in the extreme east of the Gironde department in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, at 25 km from Saint-Emilion. It benefits from clay-limestone and...
Portraits of winegrowers
L’histoire des vignobles Bouillac est celle de la passion d’un homme pour la terre et la vigne qui l’anime depuis l’enfance. Plus que vigneron, Jean-Pierre Bouillac est aussi pépiniériste viticole ce...