In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is back in Bordeaux to interview Lorenzo Pasquini, the estate manager and technical director of Château d’Yquem, in the famous Sauternes region of Bordeaux.
Lorenzo discusses his fast-track career path that took him to the prestigious estate as well as the famous chateau’s other links with Italy.
5 Fascinating things you need to know about Château d’Yquem in Bordeaux:
1. Noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) is crucial to the production of Sauternes.
2. It’s a family affair. The Chateau was founded in 1593 and was in the hands of the same family for over 400 years.
3. The Chateau is situated on the border between two geological eras resulting in a remarkably diverse terroir.
4. Production is extremely low – one vine produces just one glass!
5. Sauternes has an extended relationship with time
Lorenzo also unpacks the 2022 vintage, the driest and hottest vintage on record, and the impact of this on the vintage and offers some career advice to those at the beginning of their professional journey.
Finally, Lorenzo introduces the recently translated book about the life of Joséphine d’Yquem and her role in transforming the chateau.
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To find out more about Château d’Yquem visit: https://www.yquem.fr/int-en/
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