Mathieu Mercier winemaker at Osoyoos Larose has announced he will be returning to Bordeaux to manage several estates and other projects for Groupe Tailian. Mercier will be leaving at the end of March, 2016. Mercier will still be involved with the Osoyoos Larose winery in a technical capacity along with the Groupe Tailian winemaking team. Also returning to Bordeaux the vineyard manager Julie Rapel.
“It has been a wonderful ride for julie and I, where we have spent all our time to continue working on elevating the quality of this exceptional estate, Osoyoos Larose. I am working with the futur winemaker since harvest 2015, Jean Marc Enixon, who come from Bordeaux, where he was managing his family estate for 10 years, one of the best wine from Fronsac appelation.”
Mercier says Osoyoos Larose will be in good hands with Jean Marc as the winemaker, Charton Hobbs as their commercial agent and all the winemaking team of Groupe Tailian. Benoit Giroussens, from Bordeaux will replace Julie in the position of vineyard manager.
“The position of the brand – Traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques meets the exceptionnal South Okanagan Terroirs will never change. Jean Marc is thrilled to use his skills and experience to continue the legacy.”
Enixon and Mercier will be attending the 2016 Vancouver International Wine Festival this week and they both look forward to speaking with wine buyers and wine lovers about their current and future projects.
About Jean-Marc Enixon – New Winemaker of Osoyoos Larose – February 24th 2016
A native of Bordeaux, Jean Marc Enixon was born in the heart of the wine world. From a young age, he wandered in the vineyard with his father where he realized the importance of the « savoir-faire », the terroir, and the grapes quality to make high quality wine. Passionate for winemaking and its alchemy, he received his Master’s in Viticulture and Enology, from Bordeaux University. Jean Marc has produced wines in various wine regions, including France and California. In 2004, it was only natural that he took on the responsibility of managing the family estate « Château Puy Guilhem ». The wine produced there is known as one of the best in the region and is renowned for its great respect for local terroir expression.
During a wine tasting organized by Groupe Taillan, Jean Marc Enixon was impressed by the quality and the potential of Osoyoos Larose wines. The richness and the complexity stimulated his curiosity. After his first collaboration with Groupe Taillan on the production of high quality wines from Bordeaux, Jean-Marc seized the opportunity to become the new winemaker of this magnificent Canadian estate, Osoyoos Larose.
Jean-Marc Enixon and the French winemaking team from Groupe Taillan, will continue the Osoyoos Larose story. Together, thanks to the high potential of the south Okanagan terroir and the recognized, “savoir-faire” of the team, they will continue to build on the wine’s reputation as a world-class Cru and Canadian icon.
Contact :
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