At the end of the 2024 edition, held on January 29th at the Palais de la Bourse in Bordeaux, 24 wines were named “Coups de Cœur” (favorite wine) of the Coupe des Crus de Saint-Emilion (Saint-Emilion Wine Challenge). Find out more about the men and women who create these wines, and discover the stories behind each one.
Alexandre DE MALET ROQUEFORT is the owner of Château Armens, a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
He tells us more about the HEV-certified estate and this award-winning wine.
Discover the portrait of Stéphane PUYOL from Château Barberousse. This “Swiss Army knife” winemaker tells us more about this Saint-Emilion, honored at the Coupe des Crus 2024.
Thierry and François tell us more about Château Cap de Mourlin, the history of their family and of this multi-century-old wine, traces of which date back to the 16th century!
Christophe GRENIER, winemaker at Château Capet Guillier, is responsible for making the wines of this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, which is highly committed to the environment. He tells us more about what makes this award-winning wine so special.
Didier LE CALVEZ shares with us the story of this Puisseguin Saint-Emilion, named after one of his daughters.
Benoit TROCARD tells you more about this Lussac Saint-Emilion. A family of winemakers dating back to the 17th century!
It’s not the first time they’ve won a Coup de Cœur from the Coupe des Crus, and they’re proud of it! Audren DUBREUIL tells us more about this Lussac and this family estate.
Fabrice BANDIERA, winemaker at the estate for several years, tells us the story of this Puisseguin Saint-Emilion, one of Benjamin de Rothschild’s estates and one of the 24 winners of the Coupe des Crus de Saint-Emilion.
A winner in one of its latest vintages, Château Faurie de Souchard is a Grand Cru Classé waiting to be discovered. Romain DEPONS, Director of the estate, tells us more.
Laure CANU, General Manager of this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, tells us more about this award-winning cru and the many wine tourism activities that have been organized on site for some time now!
Bought in the early 2000s by the Ducourt family, winegrowers in the Bordeaux region since the 19th century, Château Jacques Noir, a 100% Merlot Saint-Emilion, is one of the Coup de Cœur of the 2024 edition of the Coupe des Crus.
Julie and Mathieu settled in the Saint-Emilion vineyards and bought La Grande Clotte after a world tour of vineyards. Discover their philosophy and their award-winning cru.
Claire SYLVAIN introduces us to this cru, already a winner in 2023! A family attached to its terroir, sharing a passion for viticulture and wine for 4 generations.
Arnaud D’ARFEUILLE introduces us to this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé. A family estate located next to the medieval town. A wine for special occasions.
Antoine D’ARPAILLAN presents this confidential Saint-Emilion. A family estate that this young winemaker has just taken over. He tells us more about this award-winning vintage, and also about the estate, which welcomes you from June to September to taste Planches d’Arpaillan, or all year round for an unusual night in a real wooden vat!
Cédric PLA, Castel Estates’ Group Director, talks to us about this Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. The work undertaken in the vineyards and the cellar over the last few years, the commitments and the welcome at the property.
A young family estate presented to us by son and owner Paul-Auguste SAURUE. A story of family and hard work, leading to this award, a Coup de Coeur at the Coupe des Crus!
Audrey and Pierre LAURET work as a family on this family estate. Brother and sister, they tell us the story of this favorite wine.
Alexandra and Nicolas ROBIN are the owners of Château Rol Valentin. Together, they tell us more about this award-winning wine and all the wine tourism on offer at the estate.
Winemaker Benoît Prévot talks to us about this estate and its sustainable viticulture. A wine that expresses all the typicity of its terroir!
The Saby family produces wines in Saint-Emilion. Among their various crus, they present Château Rozier, which won a Coup de Coeur at the Coupe des Crus de Saint-Emilion. Château Rozier takes its name from Abbé Rozier, who wrote one of the first modern viticultural manuals in 1760. Made from a selective blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Château Rozier distinguishes itself vintage after vintage by an elegance and smoothness that make it both consensual and profound.
This ancient vineyard, which dates back to the 15th century, is located on a clay-limestone slope a few kilometers northwest of Saint-Emilion. The vineyard of almost 40 ha, straddling the two appellations of Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion and Montagne-Saint-Emilion, has benefited in recent years from innovative transformations to bring the grapes to optimum maturity and quality.
Rémi DALMASSO is Technical Manager at Clos Badon Thunevin. Together with his colleague Sylvie MARCELLIER, in charge of the Badon Wine Boutique, they tell us the story of this garage wine, its characteristics and invite you to discover them in the very heart of Saint-Emilion!
The owner of Château Vieux Mazerat, JC Malthus, began winemaking in the 90s with a desire to create “garage” wines. Almost 20 years later, Nicolas ROBL, wine director, talks to us about this Grand Cru.