A tree-lined pathway connects Château d’Armailhac with Château Mouton Rothschild, but it has an identity all of its own. Here, the estate’s new director, Lucie Lauilhé, digs into the detail. Lucie Lauilhé is now six months into the job of leading Château d’Armailhac, part of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. stable of Classified Growths. […]

The Obertos are an old winegrowing family from Barolo, but father-and-son Federico and Nicola are breaking new ground with Trediberri. Here, we speak to Nicola about their story so far, his idea of contemporary Barolo and where things are going. Federico Oberto is an old hand in Barolo. His 36-year-old son, Nicola, was never meant […]

Ronan Laborde was in his early twenties when he took charge of Château Clinet. Almost 20 years later, he and his partner, Monique Bailly, run this Pomerol jewel. We meet them at their home-away-from-home to find out more. It’s a blustery Friday morning in March when we pull up outside. For a high-profile wine estate, […]

Véronique Sanders has been connected to Château Haut-Bailly for as long as she can remember. When her grandfather sold the property to the Wilmers family, it could have been the end of her story. In fact, it was just the beginning. Here, she shares insights from her 20-plus years at the helm of this much-loved […]