From L’Oréal to Bordeaux, from vineyards to active ingredients — this week on The Wine Podcast, Suzanne Mustacich speaks with Charlotte Bouygues, who shares how she built Dix Hectares and the synergy between regenerative farming, sustainable luxury and one of France’s iconic wine estates, Château Montrose.

Charlotte shares:

• How her time at L’Oréal prepared her for building a brand from scratch

• Why regenerative farming is central to both viticulture and skincare

• How ten active ingredients from Montrose became the foundation of her seasonal blends

• Utopia Estates — from Bordeaux to Virginia’s Lost Mountain

• And yes… whether a Montrose spa might someday happen

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Chapters

00:00 Charlotte Bouygues, Dix Hectares and Bouygues Family Wine Estates

02:13 Montrose, the inspiration for Dix Hectares

04:00 Inspired by Lady Bamford's success at Daylesford

04:44 From L'Oreal to Dix Hectares

05:29 Fields not suitable for wine grapes find a new raison d'etre

06:36 Regenerative Farming is about having a positive impact

07:01 Regenerative Farming Practices

08:13 Synergy between viticulture and plants grown for cosmetics

09:05 Active Ingredients, Traceability, and Extraction Methods

10:24 Active Ingredients studied using proteomic science

11:28 First Ten Active Ingredients Made into Master Blend for Seasonal Skincare

12:21 Two Collections a year, adapted to seasons

14:06 Regenerative farming at Dix Hectares, an authentic, holistic approach

17:47 The Bouygues family

20:54 Charlotte Bouygues and the wine business

23:28 Lost Mountain Vineyard in Virginia: A Tiny Gem

25:48 Will there be a spa at Château Montrose?

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