Ep 085: Inside Bordeaux w Chateau Palmer

Published: Oct. 11, 2013, 9:42 p.m.

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For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jean-Louis Carbonnier, the Director of the Americas for one of the most esteemed Bordeaux ch\\xe2teau, Ch\\xe2teau Palmer and the owner of the communications firm Carbonnier Communications.

Photo: Chateau Palmer

This is the first part of a two part conversation that you won\\u2019t want to miss. You may learn more about how Bordeaux really works from this conversation than from any book you can read, I know I did. In this installment, we talk about:

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  • The differences and dynamics between French winemaking regions, especially Bordeaux and Champagne, since Jean-Louis has worked in both
  • Jean-Louis\\u2019s perceptions of how business gets done in Bordeaux
  • His thoughts on global climate change in Bordeaux
  • How the critics, especially certain American ones, have had a hand in shaping styles in Bordeaux
  • The all important French concept of terroir and why it lays at the heart of French winemaking

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Photo: Chateau Palmer

Stay tuned for next week\\u2019s episode when we discuss the 1855 Classification, it\\u2019s relevance today, and the nuts of bolt of how to make a wine as outstanding as Ch\\xe2teau Palmer.


Photo: Chateau Palmer

Thanks to Jean-Louis! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this conversation!\\xa0

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