3.0 People Flashcards
Identify these key figures in Bordeaux.
Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Owner of Mouton-Rothschild
Lobbied for many years to get his chateau elevated to First Growth status in 1973
Co-founded Opus One with Robert Mondavi
Features contemporary art on labels that change every year
Baroness Philippine de Rothschild
Took over Mouton-Rothschild are death of her father in 1988.
Launched Le Petit Mouton, their second label wine
Developed worldwide partnerships, creating Almaviva in Chile with Concha y Toro
Napoléon III
French leader that called for the classification of Bordeaux wines for the 1855 Paris Exhibition
Michel Rolland
Owner of several Bordeaux chateaux including Bon Pasteil in Pomerol, Fontenil in Fronsac
Consults worldwide advocating for more fruit-forward wines with silky tannins
Consulting winemaker for Pavie, L’Evangile, Harlan, Bond, Ornellaia
Stéphane Derenoncourt
Winemaker, consultant
Made wines in the early 90s for Chateau Pavie that earned world acclaim
Created garagiste-style wine La Mondotte
Count Stephan von Neipperg
Began mangaging the Comptes von Neipperg estates (Canon La Gaffelière, La Mondotte, Clos de l’Oratoire, and Chateau Peyreau)
Ushered in garagiste movement in collaboration with Stéphane Derenoncourt on La Mondotte
Invested in Bulgaria in 2005
Jonathan Maltus
Purchased Chateau Teyssier and greatly expanded it
Associated with garagiste movement with wine Le Dome earning praise from Robert Parker
Makes wine in Napa under Worlds Away label
Anthony Barton
Took over Chateau Leoville Barton and Langoa in 1984
Considered a great ambassador for Bordeaux wine, keeping his prices down as other skyrocketed
Denis Dubourdieu
Professor and Director of Oenology at University of Bordeaux
Leading expert on white wine vinification
Owner and winemaker for Clos Floridene, Haura, Doisy-Daene, Reynon, and Cantegril
Émile Peynaud
“The forefather of modern oenology”
Researcher credited with revolutionizing winemaking in the 20th century
Advocated for later pick times which eliminated under-ripened fruit and allowed for more control over malolactic fermentation
Robert Parker Jr.
Wine writer and critic. Popularized the 100 point system.
Made his reputation with 1982 vintage of Bordeaux, calling it outstanding which went against consensus, and is now considered one of the best vintages of Bordeaux
Jancis Robinson, WM
Wine writer
The first non-Wine trade person to become a Master of Wine
Author of Oxford Companion to Wine and The Concise World Atlas of Wine
Involved in well-documented “War of Words” with Robert Parker over 2003 vintage of Chateau Pavie
James Suckling
Wine writer
Former Eurpoean editor for Wine Spectator
Left wine spectator to start his own review site JamesSuckling.com
Sometimes criticized for “jet-set” lifestyle and inflated ratings
James Molesworth
Wine Spectator editor who took over Bordeaux tasting in 2010
Like his predecessor, James Suckling, he’s very active on social media
Winner of 2013 Pulitzer Prize for wine writing
Jean-Michel Cazes
Took over Chateau Lynch-Bages in 1974 and modernized production
Also managed Pichon-Baron and Suduiraut until 2000
Early pioneer in marketing to China
Andre Lurton
Inherited Chateau Bonnet in 1953
Began purchasing estates in Grave with Chateau La Louviere in 1965
Daughter Christine managed Chateau Dauzac
Sons Jacques and Francois also in business
Lucien Lurton
Managed Chateau Brane-Cantenac
Pierre Lurton
Nephew of Andre and Lucien Lurton
Owns and operates Chateau Marjosse in Entre-Deux-Mers.
Also manages Cheval Blanc and d’Yquem
Eric Boissenot
Consultant
Leading consultant in the Médoc, working for Lafite, Mouton, Latour, Margaux, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Pichon Lalande, Pichon Baron, Leoville las Cases, and Leoville Barton among others.
