In this second episode of our podcast series on Médoc, we take a look at the realities of a new cohort of proprietors in the Médoc. Protecting the future of the region requires reverence for what generations of the past have built. We consider what is being done differently now, pressures created by a rapidly changing global market and how the weight of a centuries-old legacy can affect one’s outlook. We aim to peel back the facades of the Châteaux and take a look at faces and families that are making a difference in the region.
What we’ve discovered is that progressive change is afoot in Médoc. More importantly, we’ve uncovered that large merchants and conglomerates are not the only voices in the region. Damien Barton Sartorius of Chateaux Langoa Barton, Leoville Barton and Mauvesin is our special guest helping us to understand the concept of heritage, the weight of managing a classified estate and ecological concerns of the future. We’ll speak about how and why properties change hands, and the different roles family members can take on in a family-run estate. Join us this week on Wine Thieves as we continue our deep dive into the Médoc.