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3 unusual facts about Bernard Magrez


Bernard Magrez

Bernard Magrez, born 1936, is a French wine magnate who predominantly owns Bordeaux wine estates, including Château La Tour Carnet, Château Pape Clément and Château Romer, but also a large number of wine producing properties in other French wine regions and other countries, including Spain, Chile, Argentina and California.

In 2012 expanded his Bordeaux holdings with Château Malleprat in Pessac-Léognan, Château Moulin d'Ulysse in Listrac-Médoc, and Château Romer, a classified growth in Sauternes.

In December 2008 it was reported that the investment bank Lazard was offering Château Latour for sale, and Magrez was suggested as the likely buyer.


Debra Meiburg

Episodes have featured wine personalities Ernst Loosen, Sam Neill, Emmanuel Cruse (Grand Maitre of the Commanderie de Bordeaux), Philippe Magrez (son of French wine magnet Bernard Magrez), among others.


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