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Podcast with Valérie Befve, CEO of Château Dassault

Latest episode · Jun 8, 2026

#114 - Building the Saint-Emilion of tomorrow: with Valérie Befve, CEO of Château Dassault

Building the Saint-Émilion of tomorrow. Valérie Befve, CEO of Château Dassault, makes the case that Bordeaux is far from dead. We talk about her path from family winemaker to running one of the largest estates in Saint-Émilion, the unique 10-year classification, and the region's best value for money in a generation.

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#113 - Charles Treutenaere: General Manager of Domaine de Long Dai (DBR Lafite)

#113 - Charles Treutenaere: General Manager of Domaine de Long Dai (DBR Lafite)

#112 - Guillaume Lété: Cellar Master at Champagne Barons de Rothschild

#112 - Guillaume Lété: Cellar Master at Champagne Barons de Rothschild

#111 - Fongyee Walker: Mainland China's First Resident Master of Wine

#111 - Fongyee Walker: Mainland China's First Resident Master of Wine

#110 - Antonin Pillot: a New Generation in Chassagne-Montrachet

Apr 10, 2026 · Burgundy

#110 - Antonin Pillot: a New Generation in Chassagne-Montrachet

#109 - Linden Wilkie: Founder of The Fine Wine Experience and Club Bâtard

#109 - Linden Wilkie: Founder of The Fine Wine Experience and Club Bâtard

#108 - Winnie Chen: managing 17,000 wines in the heart of Macau

#108 - Winnie Chen: managing 17,000 wines in the heart of Macau

#107 – Eddie McDougall: the Flying Winemaker

#107 – Eddie McDougall: the Flying Winemaker

#106 – Derek Li: from Hong Kong nightlife to Advanced Sommelier & Wine Educator

#106 – Derek Li: from Hong Kong nightlife to Advanced Sommelier & Wine Educator

Behind the Label: Maxime Pierlot, Champagne or not Champagne?

Behind the Label: Maxime Pierlot, Champagne or not Champagne?

#105 - Pierre-Marie Pattieu: inside the life of a Master Sommelier

#105 - Pierre-Marie Pattieu: inside the life of a Master Sommelier

#104 - Xavier Jean: owner of Couvent des Jacobins

Dec 22, 2025 · Bordeaux

#104 - Xavier Jean: owner of Couvent des Jacobins

#103 - Richard Hemming: Master of Asian Food & Wine Pairing

#103 - Richard Hemming: Master of Asian Food & Wine Pairing

#102 - Reeze Choi: Best sommelier of Asia & Pacific and rising winemaker

#102 - Reeze Choi: Best sommelier of Asia & Pacific and rising winemaker

Behind the Label: Laurent Delaunay, a Burgundy legend, vs Pinot Noir

Behind the Label: Laurent Delaunay, a Burgundy legend, vs Pinot Noir

#101 – David He: Founder of Wine App

#101 – David He: Founder of Wine App

#100 - Arthur Yeung: shaping China’s wine future

#100 - Arthur Yeung: shaping China’s wine future

#99 - Lionel Le Gal: Expert in Chinese Wine

#99 - Lionel Le Gal: Expert in Chinese Wine

#98 - Natalie Wang: Founder of Vino Joy News

#98 - Natalie Wang: Founder of Vino Joy News

#97 - Arnaud Bardary: Master Sommelier from Jura to Hong Kong

#97 - Arnaud Bardary: Master Sommelier from Jura to Hong Kong

Stéphane Garrigue & Emmanuel Nonin: La cave de Lugny

Stéphane Garrigue & Emmanuel Nonin: La cave de Lugny

Meeting Corinne Mentzelopoulos: 'Château Margaux is bigger than us'

Meeting Corinne Mentzelopoulos: 'Château Margaux is bigger than us'

Thibault Liger-Belair: a good bottle is an empty bottle

Thibault Liger-Belair: a good bottle is an empty bottle

Feb 5, 2024 · Regions

Laurent Fortin and Domaine de la Bégude in Bandol

Ivan Massonnat: Something is happening in Chinon

Ivan Massonnat: Something is happening in Chinon

Didier Le Calvez and the Château Clarisse adventure

Didier Le Calvez and the Château Clarisse adventure

#66 - Laurent Fortin, General Manager of Château Dauzac

#66 - Laurent Fortin, General Manager of Château Dauzac

#65 - Armelle Cruse: vice-president of the Crus Bourgeois

#65 - Armelle Cruse: vice-president of the Crus Bourgeois

#64 - Manuel Peyrondet

#64 - Manuel Peyrondet

#63 - Damien Leclerc - La Chablisienne

#63 - Damien Leclerc - La Chablisienne

#62 - Véronique Dausse - Château Phélan Ségur

#62 - Véronique Dausse - Château Phélan Ségur

#61 - Jean Baptiste Duquesne: revealing the terroirs of Bordeaux

#61 - Jean Baptiste Duquesne: revealing the terroirs of Bordeaux

#60 - Laurent Delaunay - Maison Edouard Delaunay

#60 - Laurent Delaunay - Maison Edouard Delaunay

#59 - Vincent Avenel - Domaine Chanson

#59 - Vincent Avenel - Domaine Chanson

Tasting at the Clos des Épeneaux, Wine Makers Show, Antoine and Paul Zinetti

#56 - Paul Zinetti - Le Clos des Épeneaux and discovering Burgundy

#57 - Michel Barraud - President of Cave des Terres Secrètes

#57 - Michel Barraud - President of Cave des Terres Secrètes

Interview with Laurence Danel, Domaine Jean Féry et Fils

#58 - Laurence Danel - Domaine Jean Féry & Fils

#55 - José Sanfin - Château Cantenac Brown, grand cru classé of 1855

#55 - José Sanfins - Château Cantenac Brown, grand cru classé of 1855

#54 - Arnaud Bourgeois - Discovering the Loire and Domaines Bourgeois

#54 - Arnaud Bourgeois - Discovering the Loire and Domaines Bourgeois

#53 - Francine Picard - Domaines Picard

#53 - Francine Picard - Domaines Picard

Bourgogne wine map - The Wine galaxy - Albéric Bichot

#52 - Albéric Bichot: Maison Albert Bichot

#51 - Philippe Pacalet: discovering Burgundy

#51 - Philippe Pacalet: discovering Burgundy

#50 - Nicolas Emereau - Clos Cristal

#50 - Nicolas Emereau - Clos Cristal

Episode #49 - Jean-Michel Cazes

Episode #49 - Jean-Michel Cazes

Episode #48 - Jean-Baptiste Ancelot - Wine Explorers

Episode #48 - Jean-Baptiste Ancelot - Wine Explorers

Episode #45 - Quentin Chaperon - U'Wine

Aug 12, 2021 · Learn wine

Episode #45 - Quentin Chaperon - U'Wine

Episode #47 - Emmanuel Cruse, Château d'Issan

Episode #47 - Emmanuel Cruse, Château d'Issan

Episode #44 - Matthieu Bordes, Château Lagrange

Aug 9, 2021 · Learn wine

Episode #44 - Matthieu Bordes, Château Lagrange

Episode #46 - Eloi Jacob, Château Fourcas Hosten

Episode #46 - Eloi Jacob, Château Fourcas Hosten

Episode #43 - Christine Vernay, Domaine Vernay in Condrieu

Jun 14, 2021 · Côtes du Rhône

Episode #43 - Christine Vernay, Domaine Vernay in Condrieu

Episode 42 - Benoît Trocard, Clos Dubreuil

Episode 42 - Benoît Trocard, Clos Dubreuil

Château de Ferrand Saint-Émilion grand cru classé

Episode #41 - Pauline Bich and Philippe Chandon-Moët, Château de Ferrand in Saint-Émilion

Episode #40 - Olivier Bourdet-Pees, Plaimont Vignerons

Episode #40 - Olivier Bourdet-Pees, Plaimont Vignerons

Château Corbin - Grand cru classé Saint Emilion

Episode #39 - Anabelle Cruse Bardinet, Château Corbin

Episode #38 - Nicolas Grosbois

Episode #38 - Nicolas Grosbois

Château Grand Mayne

Episode #37 - Jean-Antoine Nony, Château Grand Mayne in Saint Emilion

Episode #36 - Olivier Yobregat, ampelographer

Episode #35 - Diane, aka Dalkia loves wine: wine and Instagram

Episode 34 - Edouard Margain, Lavinia

Episode 34 - Edouard Margain, Lavinia

Episode #33 - Edouard Roy: Champagne EPC

Episode #32 - Alexandre Lazareff: Pain, Vin & Company

Episode #31 - Tristan Lelous, Château Cantenac Brown

Episode #31 - Tristan Lelous, Château Cantenac Brown

Episode #30 - Ivan Massonnat, Domaine Belargus

Episode #30 - Ivan Massonnat, Domaine Belargus

Oct 26, 2020 · Regions

Episode 29 - Laurent David - Château Edmus, Wine Angels and Wine Tech

Juice from Château Villemajou - Gérard Bertrand

Episode #28 - Gérard Bertrand

Stéphane Derenoncourt

Episode #27 - Stéphane Derenoncourt

Hermitage by Chapoutier

Sep 14, 2020 · Côtes du Rhône

Episode #26 - Michel Chapoutier

Aug 31, 2020 · Regions

Episode #25: Frédéric Zeimett, general manager of Champagne Leclerc Briant

Domaine Esprit - Le Zouave

Aug 17, 2020 · Côtes du Rhône

Episode #24: Jean Esprit, Domaine Esprit

Episode 23 - Laure Gasparotto, journalist at Le Monde

Episode #22 - Gérard Margeon, Alain Ducasse group

Episode #22: Gérard Margeon, Alain Ducasse group

Episode #21: Agathe Portail, the year of frost

Jun 15, 2020 · Regions

Episode #20 - Loïc Pasquet, Liber Pater

Jun 1, 2020 · Regions

Episode 19 - Florence Cathiard, Smith Haut Lafitte

Special #1 - L'Instant craft beers

May 4, 2020 · Regions

Episode 18 - Laurent Pfeffer, Catleya Wines

Episode 17 - Meeting Emmanuel Coiffe, CEO of Eugen Grand Vin

Episode 17 - Meeting Emmanuel Coiffe, CEO of Eugen Grand Vin

Apr 6, 2020 · Regions

Episode 16: Caroline Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale

Le Meurice Alain Ducasse dining room (c) Pierre Monetta

Episode 15: meeting Gabriel Veissaire, head sommelier of Le Meurice

Mar 8, 2020 · Regions

Episode 14: Meeting Thomas Duroux, general manager of Château Palmer

Meeting Fabrizio Bucella

Meeting Fabrizio Bucella

Feb 9, 2020 · Regions

Meeting Coralie de Bouard of Château Clos de Bouard

Meeting Lucile of Du Vin et des Paillettes

Meeting Lucile of Du Vin et des Paillettes

Meeting Bernard Neveu, head sommelier at Le Bristol Paris

Meeting Bernard Neveu, head sommelier at Le Bristol Paris

Meeting Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger

Meeting Marie-Dominique Bradford of Trois Fois Vin

Meeting Marie-Dominique Bradford of Trois Fois Vin

Meeting Géric of G.IV in Paris

Meeting Géric of G.IV in Paris

Meeting Krystel Lepresle: managing director of Vin et Société

Meeting Krystel Lepresle: managing director of Vin et Société

Meeting François Des Robert: senior banker at Edmond de Rothschild

Wine bar in Lille - La Part des Anges

Meeting Marilyne, sommelier at La Part des Anges

Meeting Angélique de Lencquesaing, co-founder and deputy CEO of iDealwine

Inside Le Barav wine bar

Barav: meeting Théodore, wine merchant and sommelier

Frères Pinard in Lille: meeting Germain and Geoffroy

Frères Pinard in Lille: meeting Germain and Geoffroy