Bernard Magrez, AIVA sponsor of the 2022-2023 class

03/07/2022

Bernard Magrez, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, AIVA sponsor of the 2022-2023 class.

An atypical career path

Having bypassed the traditional school system and having no prior connection to the wine industry, Bernard Magrez is a passionate self-taught man who decided to "never give up." Earning a vocational certificate in woodworking at 16, he discovered the inner workings of the trade at 19 by joining a wine company in Bordeaux. At just 23, he founded his first company, William Pitters International, which would go on to create successful brands such as William Peel Whisky, San José Tequila, and Malesan Bordeaux wine, before selling it in 2004.

Bernard Magrez becomes the owner of the famous Château Pape Clément and thus begins a turning point to embark on a new adventure: the Grands Crus Classés of Bordeaux.

BERNARD MAGREZ

Vineyards in all four corners of the world

Today, Bernard Magrez is the sole owner in Bordeaux of four Classified Growths: Château Pape Clément (Graves Classified Growth), Château La Tour Carnet (Haut-Médoc Classified Growth in 1855), Château Fombrauge (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru), and Clos Haut Peyraguey (Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855). This adventure also extends internationally, with 42 vineyards in 10 countries worldwide, each representing a distinct wine style and a unique experience he wishes to share with lovers of fine wines.

LIST OF VINEYARDS:

Château Pape Clément – Grand Cru Classé of Graves

Château Le Sartre – Pessac Léognan

Château Malleprat – Pessac-Léognan

Château Bois Martin – Pessac Léognan

Château Cabannieux – Graves

Château La Tour Carnet – Grand Cru Classé in 1855, Haut-Médoc

Lieujean Castle

Château du Galan – Haut-Médoc

Château Fombrauge – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Magrez Fombrauge – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Clos Haut Peyraguey – Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855 Sauternes

Château Latrézotte – Sauternes

Château Les Grands Chênes – Médoc

Château Tour Blanche – Médoc

Château Bernard Magrez – Saint Estèphe

Château Famille Magrez – Saint Estèphe

Clos de la Sérénité – Pomerol

Château Jamais Renoncer – Bordeaux

Château Les Songes – Bordeaux

Château La Tour de Sarrail – Bordeaux

Château du Parc de Pierre Blazy – Bordeaux

Château Labat – Haut-Médoc

Domaine Les Pierres Fendues – Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Domaine de La Franchise – Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Château des Muraires – Côtes de Provence

Château La Gueiranne – Côtes de Provence

Clos des Grands Muraires – Côtes de Provence

Domaine des Songes – IGP Oc

Domaine de La Tempérance – Côtes du Rhône Villages – Laudun

Domaine de la Destinée de Clément V – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de l'Or du Diable – Terrasse du Larzac

(Domain) An Emotion – Collioure

Domaine de l'Evidence – Pic Saint Loup

Magrez Spain – Toro – Paciencia

Magrez Spain – Priorat – Herencia del Padri

Magrez Portugal – Douro – Ariela

Magrez Chile – Colchagua Valley

Magrez Argentina – Mendoza

Magrez Uruguay – Juanico

Brilho – Brazil

Magrez Aruga – Japan

Kahina – Morocco

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A forward-looking vision

Beyond its exceptional vineyards, Maison Bernard Magrez has developed a multifaceted world that complements the excellence of its wines:

A range of wine tourism experiences combining prestige and refinement for tailor-made stays, events and visits in an idyllic setting: exceptional rooms and suites, private tours, tastings, blending workshops, celebration of weddings or corporate seminars.
A strong commitment to patronage in support of contemporary art and classical music through the Bernard Magrez Cultural Institute : access to contemporary creation, meetings and exchanges with artists and the establishment of artist residencies.
A passion for innovation through a Scientific Research hub which works, among other things, on environmental protection through the practice of biodynamics and the study of global warming.
Support for businesses through the Bernard Magrez Business Network, which allows members to benefit from numerous privileges, and through the support of start-ups via the...’Win Start-Up Incubator.