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4 unusual facts about Michel Rolland


Araujo Estate Wines

Since its founding, the winery has worked with some of the best-known winemakers in the industry, including Tony Soter, Mia Klein, Françoise Peschon and consultant Michel Rolland.

Blankiet Estate

Martha Levy-McClelland was the consulting winemaker for the 2006 to 2008 vintages, assisted by enologist Michel Rolland.

Pomerol AOC

World renowned flying winemaker Michel Rolland was born in the Pomerol region and has a family estate, Château Le Bon Pasteur, that he co-owns with his wife Dany.

Second wine

Having a second wine is generally a part of the recipe prescribed by Michel Rolland and similar wine-making consultants.


Globalization of wine

Some of the most influential flying winemakers now are: Frenchman Michel Rolland from Pomerol who advises over 100 wineries in 13 countries but has probably had most influence on the chateaux around his home, and Italian Alberto Antonini who has been involved with the Antinori and Frescobaldi families in Italy and similarly advises close to 100 wineries in 14 countries.

The Oxford Companion to Wine

Entries for individuals are limited by the strict criteria of "a long track record" and "global significance"; hence French worldwide consulting oenologist Michel Rolland and even Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev have entries, while California oenologist Helen Turley is omitted.


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