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Since 2014, under the leadership of its managing director, David Liorit, Château Petit Val has made the fusion of tradition, innovation, and elegance its DNA. Meet a man in constant search of challenges. You are the managing director of Château Petit Val. What was your career path before arriving at the Château? After studying viticulture, oenology, wine commerce, and agricultural management, I enrolled at the Derenoncourt school, where I learned to break away from traditional academic foundations to bring my own style to wine. I then became the general manager of a group of shareholders... Read more
Portraits of winegrowers
The landscapes in Georgia are varied. It has its mountains, forests, sea, beaches, ski runs, and above all a cultural heritage: the oldest churches in the world, polyphonic songs, typical traditional...
Portraits of winegrowers
At the Crayères Restaurant in Reims where he is head sommelier (and where more Champagne is sold than in any other restaurant in France) Philippe Jamesse felt a lingering frustration with the...
Portraits of winegrowers
Olivier Collin, winemaker and owner of Champagnes Ulysse Collin, is a person of high stature. Physically, he stands tall, at 6 foot 2 inches. For his winemaking abilities and for his intimate...
Portraits of winegrowers
For Erick De Sousa, head of the De Sousa family and Champagnes, winemaking is not just a profession. It is a dedication, almost a religious calling. His wines are the expression of that passion...
Portraits of winegrowers
The Philipponnat family has lived in Ay and Mareuil sur Ay, heart of the Champagne region, since the year 1522. It is the proud owner of a vineyard that includes the legendary Clos des Goisses, the...
Portraits of winegrowers
Since 1971, Michel Bernard runs with his wife Dominique the vineyard they have developed since and in 2004, their eldest daughter Amandine joined the board. Today Château Beauchêne has become the hub...