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Stellar Dinner in a Burgundy Cellar

Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot, the famous Maison Louis Jadot has always been situated in the heart of the vineyards, in the center of Beaune. Recently installed in an old building from the 19th century, the offices are situated above very old cellars from the 14th century connected with the “Couvent des Jacobins” cellars. This “Couvent” is now the venue for receiving selected esteemed invitees to Maison Louis Jadot.
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Harvest season – Critical time for winemakers

Winemaking begins in the vineyard, with proper care and attention to the vines during the growing season. Winemakers like to say that the best wines are made in the vineyards, which is one of the reasons the harvest is so critical to the ultimate quality of a wine.

Rain, at least at this time of year, is a four-letter word for winemakers. Once harvest begins, they don't even like to look up.


First Lady of Wine

One of the most distinguished personalities in the male dominated world of wine is a remarkable woman - Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, the Chairperson of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA -
one of the leading family owned wine dynasties in the world. She is a powerful businesswoman, a high profile ambassador for Bordeaux - the Mecca of wine and the most respected member of the Primum Familiae Vini (First families of Wine).

Unlike other female Rothschilds of her generation she is an accomplished actress and a successful businesswoman. She insists; "People think Rothschild women spend their day lounging around reading magazines. My lifestyle is different, I work everyday and I am a busy businesswoman".
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Good as Gold

Sauternes and its sub-appellation, Barsac, both located in the southernmost part of Bordeaux, are treasure troves of wonderful wines. This romantic region of low-lying hills and small valleys on the banks of the Garonne is home to esteemed Chateau d'Yquem whose golden wines are famous around the world. Yquem is unquestionably the world's most collectable wine that fetches the highest prices at auctions. Read on...



Chateau Visit in Bordeaux

Bordeaux has over 9,000 wineries, sixty cooperative cellars and four hundred wine shippers according to the statistics available from the official trade organization -, the CIVB (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux).

There are more than 13,000 growers harvest grapes each year, and about 5,000 chateaux bottle their own wines. However, it's the top100 or so superstar chateaux of the region that attract the world's attention. Read on...