Ep. 65. / Chateau Lagrange & Sustainable Bordeaux Towards 2030
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As I’m writing my essay for my WSET diploma about sustainable Bordeaux, I wanted to hear and share with you some insider knowledge from a prestigious chateau in the area. Château Lagrange is a classified Third Growth estate with the largest single vineyard among classified estates in the Médoc. My guest was Matthieu Bordes, general manager and winemaker at the estate since 2006. In this episode, you’ll hear why organic farming might not be sustainable, which are the biggest most surprising contributors to the environmental pollution by a winery, why and which environmental certifications would be beneficial for further development, whether or not the 2030 Bordeaux plan can be achieved, how the appellation evolved in the last decades and how the typical Bordeaux might change in the future, and why you might be the reason that the estate isn’t 100% organic yet. Enjoy! Timeline: 3:50 - Lagrange’s approach to a sustainable winemaking  26:43 - How the Lagrange Portfolio Changed in the recent decades  35:12 - What is happening to the Bordeaux Blend in the future?!  40:31 - Collection Remarquable - a unique wine box  45:25 - What about white wine?  Guest: Matthieu Bordes | Château Lagrange  Wine Ghosts Instagram: @wineghosts |  More content: www.wineghosts.com Support & Get Exclusive on the Wine Ghosts Patreon Site: https://www.patreon.com/wineghosts |  Join the Wine Ghosts Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/wineghosts/ |  Wine Ghosts' Channels (Instagram, Podcast etc.): https://linktr.ee/wineghosts
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