Spontaneous Generations
[…] From Provence to Champagne, passing through Bordeaux and Languedoc, five instances of passing the torch to the younger generation.
Nestled in the heart of Entre-deux-Mers, just thirty minutes from Bordeaux, the Renaissance family château of Grand Verdus has known vines since 1846. However, it used to deliver its grapes to the Créon cooperative. That was until Philippe Le Grix de la Salle’s coming out. “Gripped by a passion for winemaking, our grandfather decided to make his own wine, and our father, Antoine, immediately followed suit,” recount Thomas and Edouard. Expanding the vineyard, contagion of desire, neither needed any pushing to join the family ranks. With studies in agriculture, a stint in New Zealand for Thomas, and South Africa for Edouard, they are now the driving force behind the Grand Verdus’ renown. Agroforestry, organic certification, creation of a conservatory of ancient grape varieties, and the cuvées Les Parcellaires, La Petite Folie, Les Petites Bulles… they are shaking up the codes of Bordeaux. But there is no doubt, the passion of this trio is from the same barrel! […]