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08/10
Primeurs 2009Bordelais
Just call me ‘9’… ‘009’SommelierS International wished to underline, in this series of articles about 'Bordeaux', the particular climatic conditions of the vintage 2009, the atmosphere of the “Primeurs” and a report on the field. One cannot write the word “Primeurs” without evoking the expectation of the first selling prices.
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08/10
ExhibitionParis
Sial 2010, focus on wine
As the global meeting place for all stakeholders in the food industry and an essentially broad-based exhibition, SIAL has always given wine the same prominence as all food products.
08/10
ContestFrance
MUMM Trophey 8th Edition
Since 2003, the company G.H. MUMM and the Education Department organize the MUMM Trophey, only contest that rewards at the same time young talents of the complementary mention Sommellerie and the complementary mention Barman of the Catering Lycées of France.
08/10
ContestDrôme
Chapoutier Grand Prix 2010
The title for Isabelle Mabboux
Student at the Lycée Alexandre Dumas in Illkirch Graffenstaden, she won the 2010 edition of this contest sponsored by David Biraud.
08/10
Worldïle Maurice
Art de Vignes comes to light in Seychelles
This exceptionnal wine growers' club organized a gastronomic week within two establishments of the Constance group. A first large-scale action far from the Hexagon.
08/10
A sommelier’s secret gardenPauillac
Jean-Luc Rocha : Young talent in its pure state…
Perfectionist, analysing the why and the wherefore of a recipe, starting from a product of the terroir, a regional product, an emotion, a memory, rather against institutions and classic school codes, he found his way as encounters with great professionals dictated, to be, recently, on the news at Cordeillan Bages, “Relais & Châteaux” in Bages.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Margaux
Château Palmer. Super second on the Primeurs front line...
In 2004, Thomas Duroux, an engineer trained at the ENITA school and oenologist, joigned Château Palmer to take in charge the technical function and the management of the estate. A challenge for him in the world of the prestigious wines... Château Palmer, which progresses amongst the Third Classed Growths of 1855, is often considered as a Super Second...
08/10
Stave mill - CooperageMurlin
The Charlois Group : Family solidarity, passion, patience...
The Charlois Group now means 3 stave mills (Maison Charlois, Nièvre Merrain">Merrain and Normandie Merrain">Merrain), 4 cooperages (Berthomieu/Ermitage, Saury, Leroi and Erable) and 1 sawmill (Malviche) for a total 60 million euros turnover, of which 75 % from export.
08/10
InterviewSaint-Emilion
Interview of Alain Moueix
Certainly, this year 2009 was nearly perfect. Despite the dramatic hail episode on part of the Saint-Emilion vineyard, all the elements were favourable. To say that 2009 is better than 2005, it is a bit like having to choose between Mozart and Beethoven…
08/10
VigneronPomerol
Château Le Caillou
Agrandi, en 1905, du Domaine de Lacombe puis, en 1974, du Clos Lacombe, le Château “Le Caillou” appartenait, depuis plus d'un siècle, à la famille Bélivier de Pomerol qui le transmet, en 1975, à la famille Lucien Giraud. Aujourd’hui, c’est André Giraud qui conduit cette propriété, en apportant depuis 25 ans un soin tout particulier à la qualité de ses vins.
08/10
Primeur 2009Saint-Émilion
Château Corbin. United we communicate...
"Corbin": one name as common denominator, to allow a plurality of family properties to speak with one voice while keeping their distinctive characteristics.
08/10
WorldItalia
Italian Petit Verdot. Not SO unusual
Who would ever think, especially in recent times, that Italy could claim to be an innovative country in winemaking? In the old as in the new world of wine, the so called Belpaese is synonymous with extremely old-fashioned, bold and earthy red wines often related to stories about medieval noble houses or fascinating conquerors.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Médoc
The Roederer Group in Bordeaux region
Louis Roederer is one of the last great Maisons of Champagne that are still independant. Founded in 1776, champagnes had pride of place in the 19th century on the tables of the court of Russia with, as a crowning achievement, the creation of the famous Cristal cuvée at the Tsar Alexander II's request. The concept of the ‘Cuvée Prestige’ was born.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Saint-Émilion
Château Soutard. Successful investments for full success...
At the present time the group AG2R La Mondiale owns in Saint-Emilion close to 63 hectares, of which 55 of vines. At the origin was the Château Larmande, classed growth on ancient sands, and an adjacent tenant farming, the Château Grand Faurie la Rose, under the management of Claire Thomas-Chenard, descended from an oenologist and chemist engineer, who arrived in 1998.
07/10
Fabrice Sommier writes his name on the list of winnersPortugal
14th edition of the Master of Port
Chairman of the Association 'Lyonnais Rhône-Alpes' and already acclaimed as the Best Craftsmen of France 2007, the Head Sommelier of the Restaurant Georges Blanc, in Vonnas, was hailed in the lounges of the Ambassy of Portugal, in presenced of His Excellency the Ambassador Francisco Seixas da Costa.
08/10
InterviewSaint-Emilion
Interview of Hubert de Boüard
The tranfer of power between Eric D’Aramon – Château Figeac – and Hubert de Boüard – Château Angélus– took place in June 2009 at Vinexpo, during the dinner called “Collection Vintages” of the "First* Top Ranked Growths of Saint-Emilion Group (*15 First since 2006). SommelierS International wanted to know Hubert de Bouard's opinion and objectives as for the future of the Group in the 2010 context.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Pessac-Léognan
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion… New dimension, new ambition
In a god blessed region... historical cradle of the Bordeaux wines, the Château Larrivet Haut-Brion comes back to its authenticity, its heritage and its wines.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Sauternes
Yquem, preview at the “Grand Theâtre”…
In the magnificent lounge on the first floor of the Opera of Bordeaux, exceptionally opened for the occasion, Pierre Lurton, President of the Château d'Yquem, presented the vintage year 2009 to professionals and journalists from the whole world.
08/10
InterviewBordeaux
Interview of Philippe Castéja
Historical jewels, the classed growths of 1855 count 60 Médoc,
1 Graves and 26 Sauternes and Barsac wines. Image of the Bordeaux great wines, they are under the spotlights every year during the Primeur week: they set the tone of the vintage as much for the quality as for the prices...
08/10
InterviewBordeaux
Interview of Sylvie Cazes
Her name is unequivocally synonymous with a great family of the Bordeaux wine. Her forename is associated to a woman of character at the head of the Union des Grands Crus. Present on Vinexpo Asia, we wanted to know her feeling about this emergent market...
08/10
InterviewPessac-Léognan
Interview OF Jean-Philippe Delmas
he Chairman, Jean-Philippe Delmas, explains us why Vinexpo Hong Kong was not yet on the agenda of the Top Ranked Growths of Graves Association...
08/10
WinegrowerVallée du Rhône
Beaucastel, a historic domain
The Beaucastel">Beaucastel">Beaucastel">Beaucastel family, who were then protestants, had settled in Courthézon by the middle of the sixteenth century. In 1687, Pierre de Beaucastel">Beaucastel">Beaucastel">Beaucastel was appointed “Capitaine de la Ville de Courthézon” by the French king Louis XIV, in recognition of his conversion to catholicism following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Two centuries later, during the phylloxera crisis, the owner of Beaucastel">Beaucastel">Beaucastel">Beaucastel was Elie Dussaud, who was also one of Ferdinand de Lessep’s team during the building of the Suez canal. At that time the vineyard ceased production.
07/10
A resounding success with spectacular figures to prove it!Hong Kong
Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2010
Before the exhibition opened, all indicators were green promising great success. The result turned out to be spectacular. When the show closed last Thursday, everybody involved was unanimous: Vinexpo Asia-Pacific had entered a new dimension.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Pauillac
Baron Philippe de Rothschild : Both sides of the success story...
Each of you, dear friends Sommeliers, know Madame Philippine de Rothschild, grand dame of Wine and charismatic figure of BPHR*, first Bordeaux wines export company with a turnover of nearly 200 millions euros. On the one side, the châteaux and estates, on the other side the trade and branded wines company…
08/10
InterviewSauternes-Barsac
Interview of Bérénice Lurton
We are lucky we have a very great 2009, complex and very charming... it is already splendid with an explosion of aromas even if the wine shapes step by step.
08/10
WorldRoyaume-Uni
Christopher Delalonde Sommelier of the year in England
Philippe Faure-Brac's alumnus, settled accross the Channel for more than ten years, has just won this trophy sponsored by Piper Heidsieck.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Margaux
Château Margaux
To strive in excellence requires a thoughtfulness and a research of every moment. Paul Pontallier, General Manager of the estate, reveals his work axis to maintain Margaux in the highest spheres of the most remarkable and coveted wines through the world.
08/10
WinegrowerVallée du Rhône
The Tardieu-Laurent house
Nestled in the Provence were Michel Tardieu was born and that he cherished, the Tardieu-Laurent house is now the entire property of the family Tardieu – Michèle, Michel, Camille and Bastien. In buying all the shares, they also took over the name "Tardieu-Laurent". Today, Michel Tardieu is the only to be in charge of the trade.
08/10
Primeurs 2009Médoc
The ‘Crus Bourgeois’ of the Medoc... From classification to “recognition”
In our previous issue, we touched on the main features of the process of the 'Crus Bourgeois recognition' that will be written on the labels of the 2008 vintage, further to the cataclysm of the cancellation in 2003 of the Crus Bourgeois classification...
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Tribune
Dear friends sommeliers,
 2010 is a year of commitment and evolutions, with a lot of contests of which the most prestigious one that took place in Chile: the Best Sommelier of the World 2010, masterly organized by Hector Vergara, Chairman of the Chilean Association. Thank you very much.
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