Patrick de Suarez d'Aulan is a French aristocrat, winemaker, and businessman.
Patrick de Suarez d’Aulan | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | French |
| Occupation(s) | winemaker and businessman |
Career
editIn 1999, Patrick de Suarez d'Aulan co-founded the Alta Vista winery in Argentina.[1] In 2001, he was among the first producers in Argentina to make single-vineyard Malbec grape wines from specific old vines' terroirs of Mendoza.[1]
In 1999, his family founded the Chateau Dereszla winery in Tokay, Hungary.[2][3]
In 1999, d'Aulan also acquired the Château Sansonnet estate in Saint-Émilion, France, whose classification of Saint-Émilion wine had dropped from Grand Cru Classé to Grand Cru in 1996.[4] In 2008, wine critic Robert Parker praised d'Aulan's "talented" development of Château Sansonnet in the seventh edition of his Wine Buyer's Guide.[5]
In 2010, Patrick d'Aulan was appointed as the chairman of Cordier Mestrezat Grands Crus, a wine trading company based in Bordeaux, France.[6] He acquired the company in 2012,[7] and under his leadership, the company expanded its portfolio to include several high-end Bordeaux wines.[8]
In recognition of his contributions to the wine industry, d'Aulan has received several awards and honors over the years. In 2016, he was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, one of the highest civilian honors in France.[9] The following year, he was inducted into the French Legion of Honor, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to French culture and society.[10]
Today, Patrick d'Aulan continues to be an influential figure in the world of wine, and his legacy is sure to endure for years to come.
Personal life
editPatrick de Suarez d'Aulan comes from a prominent aristocratic French family that has a long history in the wine industry. His father, François de Suarez d'Aulan, was a well-known winemaker who owned and ran the Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck and also played a key role in developing the Tokaji wine region in Hungary.[3][11]
Patrick de Suarez d'Aulan himself has become a well-respected figure in the wine industry and has been featured in various publications such as Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. He is known for his dedication to terroir-driven winemaking and has been instrumental in promoting the wines of Argentina and Hungary on the global stage.[1][12]
In addition to his work in the wine industry, de Suarez d'Aulan is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives. He is the founder of the Association du Village de Cluny, a non-profit organization that works to promote sustainable development in the village of Cluny in France.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "A Sit Down with Patrick d'Aulan of Argentina's Alta Vista". Wine Spectator. October 15, 2008.
- ^ "Suarez d'Aulan – Union des Maisons de Champagne". maisons-champagne.com.
- ^ a b "Magyar Köztársasági Érdemkereszt A Tokaji Borvidék Egyik Jelentős Külföldi Befektetője Számára" (in Hungarian). Borutazo.hu. April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "D'Aulan Picks Up Grand Cru Estate in St.-Emilion". Wine Spectator. March 5, 1999. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Robert Parker (2008). Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition. Simon & Schuster. p. 285. ISBN 978-0743271998.
- ^ "D'Aulan takes control of Cordier Mestrezat Grands Crus". The Drinks Business. September 17, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "D'Aulan acquires Cordier Mestrezat Grands Crus". The Drinks Business. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick d'Aulan Expands Portfolio of Cordier Mestrezat Grands Crus". Wine Business. April 13, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick d'Aulan honoured with Legion d'Honneur". Decanter. June 28, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick d'Aulan awarded Legion d'Honneur 2017". Decanter. March 30, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "An Aristocrat's Champagne Reaches Out". The New York Times. January 11, 2006. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "D'Aulan: Sansonnets St-Emilion Reborn". Wine-Searcher. July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Patrick de Suarez d'Aulan et l'Association du Village de Cluny favorisent le développement durable". Cluny News. December 9, 2019.
External links
editAlta Vista Winery website Chateau Dereszla winery website
- Francois d'Aulan " Un fil dans le Tapis, histoire des Suarez d'Aulan ", editions Karthala, Juin 2009, ISBN 978-2-8111-0228-9
- ^ "Patrick d'Aulan Acquires Cordier Mestrezat Grands Crus". WineBusiness.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "The d'Aulan Foundation". d'Aulan Foundation. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations et promotions dans l'ordre de la Légion d'honneur, janvier 2016" (PDF). Légion d'honneur (in French). Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick d'Aulan, Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur". France.fr (in French). Retrieved May 2, 2023.