For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jean-Louis Carbonnier, the Director of the Americas for one of the most esteemed Bordeaux château, Château 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’t 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:

 

• The differences and dynamics between French winemaking regions, especially Bordeaux and Champagne, since Jean-Louis has worked in both
• Jean-Louis’s 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

 

Photo: Chateau Palmer

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

Photo: Chateau Palmer

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

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