A breathtaking wine list
We’ve travelled across our estates to curate a list of the finest vintages to uncork in 2024.
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.
Meteorology: the science of uncertainty
Weather: a lesson in humility, from folk wisdom to algorithms.
Whether guided by folk wisdom or modern forecasting models, farmers and winegrowers are searching for the same thing: a glimpse of what lies ahead. The weather, however, rarely offers certainty.
Must you taste it to believe it?
A tasting game to test your convictions…and your intuition.
Match the right sensations to each stage of tasting. Between oenological precision and misleading clues, can you tell what’s what?
Dragons, roses and ladybirds
Untangling fact from folklore in the world of wine.
Deep-rooted traditions or ideas with no real basis? From Gregorian chants to the shape of a bottle’s base, here’s a look at some of the stories, rituals and myths that surround the world of wine.
When rituals rhyme with reason
Proverbs, offerings and biodynamics: when rites complement reason.
In today’s vineyards, science reduces uncertainty, but it does not explain everything.
The masked aroma ball
Exploring the aromatic life of the grape, a delicate dance between nature and science.
At Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite, a wine never reveals itself all at once. Aromas of strawberry, mint and mocha lie hidden in the berry, emerging gradually through fermentation, ageing and time. A molecular masquerade, orchestrated by the human hand.
Multivitamin estates
Explore the hidden orchards and gardens behind the vines.
A journey across three vineyards where fig trees, rose bushes, chaguals and quinces extend the work of the vine, reveal the rhythms of the seasons and strengthen the vitality of the soil.
Vineyard diaries
The inner thoughts of two winemakers from opposite ends of the world.
What does a winemaker’s day really look like? The journals of Jeanne at Château L’Évangile in Pomerol and Joaquín at Viña Los Vascos in Chile reveal two contrasting yet connected lives. This is the story of two different hemispheres and one shared passion.
A very eloquent nose
An interview with assemblage expert Alexandre Schmitt.
Alexandre Schmitt made a dramatic shift from the world of haute parfumerie to another field equally bound to aroma: wine blending. He shares the essence of his sensory-driven approach—and explains why training your nose is essential to tasting wine.