Welcome to the 4th edition of The Journal. For this issue dedicated to light, we turn the spotlight on our ongoing research, ranging from genetics to scorching and leaf thinning. Our terroirs reveal themselves in a new light, with a View on Lafite and a Return to Long Dai. We continue the journey with the art of asado by the fire and a Rieussec that emerges through the London fog. An illuminating season awaits!
A territory revealed: shining a light on Long Dai
Reflecting on the origins of Domaine de Long Dai with Olivier Trégoat.
Project PHARE: preserving the past to shed light on the future
What strategies may be deployed to conserve the genetic heritage of historical plots while adapting to climate change?
Assemblage: and then there was light
Assemblage
A lexical tour between fruit and photon.
Firelight: the art of cooking by asado
RECIPES
A closer look at the aromas of Latin America reveals inspiring new ways of cooking over open flame.
Batman and other wild nights
Nocturnal scenes from our vineyards at Domaine d’Aussières, Château Paradis Casseuil and Viña Los Vascos.
Grands crus and the Big Screen
What do François Pignon and James Bond have in common? Lafite, of course!
Lafite and L’Évangile: tribulations in the Age of Enlightenment
For the wineries of Bordeaux, the 18th century was a tumultuous period. Marked by industrial development, inheritance disputes and a mix of truth and fiction, it was also the era when Château Lafite Rothschild and Château L’Évangile would step out of the shadows and into the public eye.
Golden light: London meets Château Rieussec
Sauternes has a reputation of being an after-dinner or dessert wine. But Château Rieussec is here to challenge that stereotype. Join Mathieu Crosnier, our Estate Manager on an enlightening journey to London.
Where there’s light, there’s wine: illuminating the winemaking craft
Adapting to the light.
Guiding lights: the art of mentorship
When it comes to learning, theory alone isn’t everything. The people working across our estates know that the right encounter can sometimes change the course of a career. Here are three stories of winegrowers passing on their expertise.
Under the stars: Lafite through the lens of Evgenia Arbugaeva
In 2020, photographer and filmmaker Evgenia Arbugaeva selected the starry skies over Château Lafite Rothschild as her focal point, conjuring up a compelling chiaroscuro effect.