The taste of freedom at the Primeurs
To mark the Primeurs of our 2023 vintages, we designated a Rorschach or ‘ink blot’ test for each of our wines.
Take a breath: how winemakers unwind
Those who thrive in vineyards understand the importance of hitting pause. From playing Mahjong to taking a refreshing dip in Lake Hourtin, let’s explore how our vineyard workers find their moments of peace.
2023: Taking the Bull by the Horns
In our Bordeaux vineyards, 2023 began with rain, and that was very reassuring! The legendary drought of 2022 was still on everyone’s minds, and the 500 millimeters of water we received between the end of the harvest and spring did our reserves a world of good.
Guiding lights: the art of mentorship
When it comes to learning, theory alone isn’t everything. The people working across our estates know that the right encounter can sometimes change the course of a career. Here are three stories of winegrowers passing on their expertise.
Duhart-Milon: the winds of history
How did a Louis XV privateer come to give his name to one of Pauillac's greatest wines? Historian Laurent Chavier discovers an answer in the Lafite archives.
DBR Lafite joins the B Corp community
After more than two years of efforts, we are honored to announce that all of our estates (Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Duhart-Milon, L’Evangile, Rieussec, Paradis Casseuil, Domaine d’Aussières, Vina Los Vascos, Bodegas CARO, Domaine de Long Dai) have been labeled as B Corp.
Assemblage: and then there was light
Assemblage
A lexical tour between fruit and photon.
Gone With the Winds
Assemblage
In our cellars, we blend grape varieties; in our Journal, we blend ideas. This time, it's a rather airy lexicon. The winds make the weather fair or foul. But do they also make the wines? Here's an overview of those that blow over our vineyards, from the tramontane to the typhoon.
Assemblage
In each issue's 'assemblage' section, we compose a blend of shorter snippets relating to the theme.
Épaulé-Jeté
The Bodies behind the Body
The weight-lifting phrase épaulé jeté, in English ‘clean and jerk’, or more literally in French, ‘shouldered-throw’, became immortalised in the oenological sense by the illustrator Michel Tolbert whose iconic posters for Catherine & Pierre Breton’s Bourgeiul and Chinon estate are now replicated in wine bars across the world.