Purchased in 1857, the estate and its vineyard have been passed on from father to son for four generations. Christian Gourjon travelled extensively before taking over the family estate together with his wife Caroline. Their arrival 10 years ago brought a breath of fresh air to the property, including the beginning of a trade activity and export sales.
Passionate about the Costi\u00e8res de Nimes and C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne designations of origin, Christian and Caroline put their joint experience of vineyards and wine at the service of the family estate. They created a perfectly harmonized collection.
\"My father allowed me to travel. Being open-minded makes things happen. We are entering a new world in which we need to re-create a balance and regain common sense. I encourage my son to travel. He belongs to the new generation, the one who will bring us new ideas and allow us to move towards this vital evolution for our profession. It is very motivating for us. It encourages us to leave a healthier legacy.\" After three years of conversion, in 2019 the estate began its path toward the official organic certification.
Purchased in 1857, the estate and its vineyard have been passed on from father to son for four generations. Christian Gourjon travelled extensively before taking over the family estate together with his wife Caroline. Their arrival 10 years ago brought a breath of fresh air to the property, including the beginning of a trade activity and export sales.
Passionate about the Costi\u00e8res de Nimes and C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne designations of origin, Christian and Caroline put their joint experience of vineyards and wine at the service of the family estate. They created a perfectly harmonized collection.
\"My father allowed me to travel. Being open-minded makes things happen. We are entering a new world in which we need to re-create a balance and regain common sense. I encourage my son to travel. He belongs to the new generation, the one who will bring us new ideas and allow us to move towards this vital evolution for our profession. It is very motivating for us. It encourages us to leave a healthier legacy.\" After three years of conversion, in 2019 the estate began its path toward the official organic certification.
The Gonet family works on different soils with several designations of origin: Pessac-L\u00e9ognan, Graves de Vayres and Bordeaux Superior / Bordeaux. The family has always practiced reasoned agriculture, respecting the soil and the product.
3 Ch\u00e2teaux are now listed as the symbols of Michel Gonet's vineyards: the Ch\u00e2teaux Haut-Bacalan; the Ch\u00e2teaux d\u2019Eck for Pessac-L\u00e9ognan and the Ch\u00e2teau Lesparre in Graves de Vayres. The family also uses other plots of land of exceptional quality, and notably the Ch\u00e2teau de la Rose Videau, located on the border between the Libournais and Entre-Deux-Mers regions.
The Gonet family works on different soils with several designations of origin: Pessac-L\u00e9ognan, Graves de Vayres and Bordeaux Superior / Bordeaux. The family has always practiced reasoned agriculture, respecting the soil and the product.
3 Ch\u00e2teaux are now listed as the symbols of Michel Gonet's vineyards: the Ch\u00e2teaux Haut-Bacalan; the Ch\u00e2teaux d\u2019Eck for Pessac-L\u00e9ognan and the Ch\u00e2teau Lesparre in Graves de Vayres. The family also uses other plots of land of exceptional quality, and notably the Ch\u00e2teau de la Rose Videau, located on the border between the Libournais and Entre-Deux-Mers regions.
Located between the vineyards and scrubland near the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, about thirty kilometres southeast of Narbonne, the Ch\u00e2teau Les Palais vines are planted in the Central Corbi\u00e8res: the location is the Ch\u00e2teau\u2019s best asset. The vineyard has been active for more than 11 centuries. Since 1820, it belongs to the Volontat family.
The property was home to an old Priory called \"Palatio, domus Sanctae Mariae de Palacio\". The title, which confers a fabulous charm to the vineyard, is also at the origin of its franchised name of Ch\u00e2teau Les Palais. Its vault, located where the old chapel used to be, inspires curiosity and discovery.
Anne and Xavier de Volontat grow and harvest the traditional grape varieties of the Corbi\u00e8res (Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourv\u00e8dre) on an area of 130 hectares, 110 of which are certified Protected Designation of Origin.
The family achieves consistent quality with great care, patience, and effort. During each harvesting season, they wait for the exact moment when the grapes are perfectly ripe. It is a real time challenge for Anne and Xavier, as the grapes cannot be picked too early or too late! The different grape varieties are then vinified separately and with great care.
Located between the vineyards and scrubland near the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, about thirty kilometres southeast of Narbonne, the Ch\u00e2teau Les Palais vines are planted in the Central Corbi\u00e8res: the location is the Ch\u00e2teau\u2019s best asset. The vineyard has been active for more than 11 centuries. Since 1820, it belongs to the Volontat family.
The property was home to an old Priory called \"Palatio, domus Sanctae Mariae de Palacio\". The title, which confers a fabulous charm to the vineyard, is also at the origin of its franchised name of Ch\u00e2teau Les Palais. Its vault, located where the old chapel used to be, inspires curiosity and discovery.
Anne and Xavier de Volontat grow and harvest the traditional grape varieties of the Corbi\u00e8res (Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourv\u00e8dre) on an area of 130 hectares, 110 of which are certified Protected Designation of Origin.
The family achieves consistent quality with great care, patience, and effort. During each harvesting season, they wait for the exact moment when the grapes are perfectly ripe. It is a real time challenge for Anne and Xavier, as the grapes cannot be picked too early or too late! The different grape varieties are then vinified separately and with great care.
Pierre Rion, a lifelong wine enthusiast, planted the first 100 feet of Alsatian vines in the Domaine de Mellemont in the spring of 1991. When Pierre and his two neighbouring friends Etienne Rigo and Fran\u00e7ois Vercheval tasted high quality wines at Charles Henry\u2019s (a winemaker in Li\u00e8ge), they immediately fell in love and were convinced that Belgium could also be a country of real winemakers.
They partnered up and created the \"Domaine de Mellemont\", the largest vineyard in Walloon Brabant. Two criteria guided their choice of grape variety: precocity and resistance to disease.
They thus chose the M\u00fcller-Thurgau. This grape, obtained in 1882 by Professor M\u00fcller in Geisenheim, Germany, by mixing Riesling and Sylvaner crops, produces an aromatic and light wine. The M\u00fcller-Thurgau develops its aroma only in the coldest regions. In normal years, well vinified it gives a very elegant wine with a beautiful fruity and musky character.
Pierre Rion, a lifelong wine enthusiast, planted the first 100 feet of Alsatian vines in the Domaine de Mellemont in the spring of 1991. When Pierre and his two neighbouring friends Etienne Rigo and Fran\u00e7ois Vercheval tasted high quality wines at Charles Henry\u2019s (a winemaker in Li\u00e8ge), they immediately fell in love and were convinced that Belgium could also be a country of real winemakers.
They partnered up and created the \"Domaine de Mellemont\", the largest vineyard in Walloon Brabant. Two criteria guided their choice of grape variety: precocity and resistance to disease.
They thus chose the M\u00fcller-Thurgau. This grape, obtained in 1882 by Professor M\u00fcller in Geisenheim, Germany, by mixing Riesling and Sylvaner crops, produces an aromatic and light wine. The M\u00fcller-Thurgau develops its aroma only in the coldest regions. In normal years, well vinified it gives a very elegant wine with a beautiful fruity and musky character.
It is impossible to sum up 500 years of the life of a wine-grower family.
The Plou family has been passing down its winemaking tradition from father to son since 1508. In a little old village nestled in the Loire Valley, Charg\u00e9, their ancestors, chose the right vine for the right plot of land and discovered the best way to grow the grapes.
The secrets of each parcel of vine, as well as the winemaking skills and savoir faire, are passed down from one generation to the next. For the Plou family, the art of winemaking also requires evolving and adapting to new tastes by listening to the tasters without imposing personal choices.
Over centuries, the estate has grown, and the vineyard now stretches out over an area of 75 hectares. Such a large area is a proof of their success and, above all, is a reward for their hard work.
It is impossible to sum up 500 years of the life of a wine-grower family.
The Plou family has been passing down its winemaking tradition from father to son since 1508. In a little old village nestled in the Loire Valley, Charg\u00e9, their ancestors, chose the right vine for the right plot of land and discovered the best way to grow the grapes.
The secrets of each parcel of vine, as well as the winemaking skills and savoir faire, are passed down from one generation to the next. For the Plou family, the art of winemaking also requires evolving and adapting to new tastes by listening to the tasters without imposing personal choices.
Over centuries, the estate has grown, and the vineyard now stretches out over an area of 75 hectares. Such a large area is a proof of their success and, above all, is a reward for their hard work.
The Kitzer Estate Winery lies on the outskirts of the quaint village of Badenheim, on the western edge of the Rhenish Hesse region, about 100 kilometres south-west of Frankfurt.
One of Hans Friedrich Kitzer's greatest achievements was to pass on his passion for wine to his three sons, Tobias, Bjorn and Julian. After honing their skills in renowned wineries both in Germany and around the world, the brothers have joined the estate business and are now moving to the next level.
With the cumulative expertise of four winemakers, the Kitzer estate is a family business that looks towards the future with a modern eye and a deep respect for products. Five grape varieties are grown at the Domaine: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Scherebe (a German grape) and Pinot Noir.
They stand for \u201creal man power\u201d, vitality and know-how x 4! In recent years, they have continually developed their winery and wines. Their work is recognized year after year with numerous awards.
The Kitzer Estate Winery lies on the outskirts of the quaint village of Badenheim, on the western edge of the Rhenish Hesse region, about 100 kilometres south-west of Frankfurt.
One of Hans Friedrich Kitzer's greatest achievements was to pass on his passion for wine to his three sons, Tobias, Bjorn and Julian. After honing their skills in renowned wineries both in Germany and around the world, the brothers have joined the estate business and are now moving to the next level.
With the cumulative expertise of four winemakers, the Kitzer estate is a family business that looks towards the future with a modern eye and a deep respect for products. Five grape varieties are grown at the Domaine: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Scherebe (a German grape) and Pinot Noir.
They stand for \u201creal man power\u201d, vitality and know-how x 4! In recent years, they have continually developed their winery and wines. Their work is recognized year after year with numerous awards.
The Domaine du Vauroux was established in 1956 by the Tricon family. The first Chablis vines were planted in 1972. Since 1998, Olivier Tricon has been managing the Domaine and has been applying his family\u2019s ideals of quality standards and tradition.
The vineyards and the Domaine de Vauroux estate are located around Chablis. They are planted on the hillsides and benefit from a Southeast and Southwest exposure for optimum sunshine.
With 43 hectares, Olivier Tricon offers several different wines: Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru Montmains, Chablis Premier Cru Mont\u00e9e de Tonnerre, and Chablis Grand Cru Bougros. The Tricon family manages the Domaine de Vauroux and sells the wines under the Olivier Tricon brand.
The Domaine du Vauroux was established in 1956 by the Tricon family. The first Chablis vines were planted in 1972. Since 1998, Olivier Tricon has been managing the Domaine and has been applying his family\u2019s ideals of quality standards and tradition.
The vineyards and the Domaine de Vauroux estate are located around Chablis. They are planted on the hillsides and benefit from a Southeast and Southwest exposure for optimum sunshine.
With 43 hectares, Olivier Tricon offers several different wines: Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru Montmains, Chablis Premier Cru Mont\u00e9e de Tonnerre, and Chablis Grand Cru Bougros. The Tricon family manages the Domaine de Vauroux and sells the wines under the Olivier Tricon brand.