Discover Château Paloumey, sustainably committed to the environment

“We are no longer just farmers, we are also managers and preservers of a landscape and its diversity” We are in the Haut-Médoc region of Bordeaux, meeting with Pierre Cazeneuve at Château Paloumey (pronounced “Paloum’eille”). Conversion to organic farming, implementation of agro-forestry, training of winegrowers and installation of solar panels…

John Brunton’s Bordeaux new generation wine trail

While many winemaking families of the prestigious châteaux of Bordeaux can claim a history stretching back centuries, travelling around today, wine lovers are increasingly likely to come upon one of the new generation of vignerons who have chosen to start a new adventure in the vineyards of Bordeaux. Sometimes this…

Seven Generations of Winemaking – Meet Vincent Lacoste, a pioneering organic winemaker on the right bank of the Garonne River in Bordeaux

Winemaking is a constantly evolving profession and it always helps to learn from the past when pursuing new ambitions such as organic farming and sustainability. We sat down to talk to Vincent Lacoste, owner of the Lacoste Vineyards, about what he has learned from seven generations of family winemaking. Tell…