Château de Raousset
Over 150 years of uninterrupted family ownership began in 1850 when Count Paul Henry de Raousset married Victorine Félissent. Her father, Léon, had constructed the Château just a decade prior and graciously passed it on to the newlyweds. To this day, it is still the couple’s descendants who run the Beaujolais-based estate. The current generation of Corinne de Lassagne, Charles Eric de la Chapelle, and Veronique Peillon all work to match up to the accolade…
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Gilles Lafouge is a highly regarded winemaker in Burgundy known for his consistently impressive wines from the appellations of Auxey-Duresses, Meursault and Pommard. He relies on old vines, carefully tended soils, and traditional winemaking methods to achieve remarkable results. The cleanliness and orderliness of his cellar reflects his dedication and painstaking attention to detail, which is evident in the quality of his wines. This estate produces exceptional Burgundy reds and whites.
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When Bénédicte and Christophe Piat first laid eyes on Château Couronneau, the castle walls were collapsing and its vineyards were decimated. The year was 1994 and the grounds had certainly seen better days. Dating back to the 15th century, the castle had served as a residence at different times to the influential Couronneau and Cartier families as well as a collection of Swiss artists. It had also seen its fair share of struggle, having withstood…
Read MoreDomaine Christelle Betton
The Betton family vineyards were first hand plowed by Christelle Betton’s grandfather back in the 1960s. At that time, the family sold their grapes to others who they entrusted to represent the terroir of Crozes Hermitage. It was in 2003 that Christelle’s father, Roland, decided it was time for the family to take on this task themselves and vinify their own grapes. The family’s steadfast dedication to the vines—some in their care for over 40…
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