Jean-Marc Lafage

Jean-Marc Lafage

Best known today for his transformational development of Domaine Lafage and Château Saint Roch, Jean-Marc is a noted oenologist and researcher with global experience and perspective. He successfully forged a new vocation for the endangered old vines of Roussillon, as the demand for its traditional sweet wine dwindled. His dry red wines from old-vine Grenache are universally acclaimed, and he has shown how old vineyards can remain at the heart of a thriving, globally exported wine business. His insights on the fundamental genetic value of old vines and varieties are informed by his work with the viticultural research organisation INRA.