“I've always tended to be interested in a bit of everything. In the morning I'm a plumber, in the afternoon a winemaker, in the evening a shopkeeper”.Read more
Portraits of winemakers
Discover our recommendations and selections of wines from the best terroirs, produced by passionate winemakers. Through their stories, immerse yourself in the art of winegrowing and enjoy organic, natural and authentic wines. Our experts will guide you with tailor-made recommendations for every occasion. Explore the must-haves of the French terroir and the new wines you won't want to miss.
Each vintage is the result of the work of a passionate winemaker, discover the behind-the-scenes of the wines you taste.
-
PATRICIA ALEXANDRE, DOMAINE DES PEYRE: FROM PEN TO VINE
This week, we take you to the Luberon, to meet winemaker Patricia Alexandre, former editorial director of Gault et Millau and owner of Domaine des Peyre.Read more
-
VINCENT BONNAL, DOMAINE DE PÉLISSOLS: A WINEMAKER WITH AN ATYPICAL BACKGROUND
Almost forty, with a rocker's look and a poet's glibness. Born into a family of winegrowers, Vincent Bonnal has had an atypical career. When he reached the age where he could stand on his own two feet, he studied chemistry, then oenology.Read more
-
PIERRE MEYER, DOMAINE DES NYMPHES: A WINEMAKER IN THE VILLAGE OF RASTEAU
We take you to the Vaucluse, to the heart of the village of Rasteau, to meet Pierre Meyer, principal manager of Domaine des Nymphes.Read more
-
LAËTITIA ALLEMAND, DOMAINE ALLEMAND: JOURNALIST, WINEMAKER AND “VINODIVERSITY” ACTIVIST
You've probably seen her on TV on Paris Première or France 5 alongside journalist Paul Amar. Today, you're more likely to come across Laëtitia Allemand in the vineyards.Read more
-
BASTIEN LANUSSE: A YOUNG TALENT AT CHÂTEAU DU POUEY
Elegant clothes, dark hair, determined eyes. At 26, Bastien Lannusse has all the makings of a “go-getter”.Read more
-
DOMAINE FIGUIÈRE, COMBARD FAMILY: BURGUNDIAN BY BIRTH, PROVENÇAL AT HEART
We take you to the heart of the Côtes-de-Provence appellation, to meet Magali, Delphine and François Combard, three siblings who together keep Domaine Figuière running smoothly.Read more
-
THE SIGOULÈS WINEGROWERS, BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION
Nestling in the heart of the Périgord, the Vignerons de Sigoulès vineyard enjoys an exceptional setting where nature reigns supreme.Read more