Dubbed “a true insider’s wine” by Jane Anson in Inside Bordeaux, Vieux Château Saint André in Montagne-St Emilion is an estate to watch. Second-generation owner-winemaker Jeff Berrouet tells us why. “My father has had a big influence on my philosophy,” says Jeff Berrouet on a Zoom call in January 2021. Family stories in wine are nothing new, particularly in Bordeaux. But there are winemaking families, […]

Vincent Chaperon became Chef de Cave at Dom Pérignon in 2019. Here, he talks about daily life, climate change and the launch of the 2003 Plénitude 2.  Could you describe your role as Chef de Cave at Dom Pérignon?   It’s extremely diverse, involving not only everything related to the vine, winemaking and maturation in the cellars, but also communicating about our Champagne, creating […]

Antoine Darquey’s experience as a Bordeaux négociant made him a prime candidate to restore his family estate in Montagne-St Emilion. He tells us his motivations, frustrations and why he’s confident about Bordeaux’s future. “If I worked for money,” says Antoine Darquey over Zoom, “I’d rather stay at the office here in Bordeaux.” Antoine wears two […]

The Rothschild family have been the custodians of Lafite for 150 years. Saskia de Rothschild is the face of the new generation at the Pauillac first growth. Not so long ago, Saskia de Rothschild was a journalist based in West Africa. Today, the 33-year-old is chair of Ch. Lafite Rothschild, the iconic Bordeaux first growth […]