We are absolutely delighted to welcome Audrey Bonnet–Koenig on board. Especially so, as this growing session has proved meticulous. Audrey takes up the baton from Jeremie Depierre, whose time at La Pèira, over 10 years, ending with the 2014 vintage was one of extraordinary achievement. (See own piece first published March 11, 2009. For more details click here.)
About Audrey
Audrey is from Strasbourg, Alsace. After studying science, she changed course to study as an agronomic engineer
at the University of Bordeaux, then joined the research lab of Denis Dubourdieu, Professor of Oenology at the University of Bordeaux (working with Château Doisy Daëne, Clos Floridène and consultant at Château Cheval Blanc) also working at the associated oenological lab.
Gaining some international experience working in Franschhoek, in the Stellenbosch region, she returned to France finally becoming Directrice technique at Château de Sérame a 500 hectare property located near the Canal du Midi and owned by the Dourthe / CBGB Grand Crus groupe. There she was responsible for the winemaking, and vine growing, converting the entire 175 hectare of vineyard to organic farming. For the last 7 years she’s worked with Oenologist Claude Gros who has worked with us at La Pèira from the start.
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