{"id":287,"date":"2020-06-06T22:24:26","date_gmt":"2020-06-06T20:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateausimon.fr\/equipe-chateau-simon\/"},"modified":"2020-06-15T09:48:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T07:48:53","slug":"team-chateau-simon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chateausimon.fr\/en\/team-chateau-simon\/","title":{"rendered":"Our team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our team<\/h1>\n

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Since 1814 the family Dufour have exclusively cultivated vines and produced Barsac-Sauternes wine at Ch\u00e2teau Simon<\/p>\n

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Anne-Laure Dufour-Bonnard<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The matriarch and heart of the vineyard with a fascination for vinification from an early age, Anne-Laure developed a passion for her parent\u2019s occupation. In 2008 she settled as a young farmer on the estate and took over Ch\u00e2teau Simon\u2019s cellar. Anne-Laure draws on family knowledge and an instinct for wine that has developed through the generations.<\/p>\n

She nurtures the purest of terroirs & varieties, producing the perfect balance in all our wines whilst showcasing the core values of Ch\u00e2teau Simon.<\/p>\n

\u00ab Wine is produced in the fields, not in the cellar. The wine maker responsibility is to sublimate terroirs & aromas\u00a0<\/em>\u00bb<\/p>\n

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Pauline Dufour-Descamps<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

A globetrotter with an exuberance for new discoveries and a fascination for family history and vinification, Pauline started her career working as an export sales manager for a large exporter of Bordeaux wine.<\/p>\n

Pauline joined the Ch\u00e2teau Simon team in 2015 and has been a key, pivotal member of the estate since her arrival. Pauline skilfully oversees the co-ordination and management of sales and administration for the ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n

\u00ab The best reward we can have is the smile of pleasure of emotion of a wine lover tasting our production. Our wines are authentic, speechless, the true is in the bottle<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1591477569448{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1591546389479{border-right-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;border-right-color: #d1bc99 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_single_image image=”148″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Anne-Laure Dufour-Bonnard<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The matriarch and heart of the vineyard with a fascination for vinification from an early age, Anne-Laure developed a passion for her parent\u2019s occupation. In 2008 she settled as a young farmer on the estate and took over Ch\u00e2teau Simon\u2019s cellar. Anne-Laure draws on family knowledge and an instinct for wine that has developed through the generations. She nurtures the purest of terroirs & varieties, producing the perfect balance in all our wines whilst showcasing the core values of Ch\u00e2teau Simon.<\/p>\n

\u00ab Wine is produced in the fields, not in the cellar. The wine maker responsibility is to sublimate terroirs & aromas<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

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Pauline Dufour-Descamps<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

A globetrotter with an exuberance for new discoveries and a fascination for family history and vinification, Pauline started her career working as an export sales manager for a large exporter of Bordeaux wine. Pauline joined the Ch\u00e2teau Simon team in 2015 and has been a key, pivotal member of the estate since her arrival. Pauline skilfully oversees the co-ordination and management of sales and administration for the ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n

\u00ab The best reward we can have is the smile of pleasure of emotion of a wine lover tasting our production. Our wines are authentic, speechless, the true is in the bottle<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dominique <\/span>Bonnard<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Dominique, Anne-Laure\u2019s husband, grew up among vineyards where he developed a keen sense of what is needed to create the perfect vine. Dominique has proudly cultivated Ch\u00e2teau Simon\u2019s vines since 2014. Always willing to bring new ideas, concepts & innovations, Dominique perfectly typifies the pioneering spirit of Ch\u00e2teau Simon.<\/p>\n

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Ginette <\/span>Dufour<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Sadly, Ginette Dufour left us in early 2019 but for decades she pathed the way for the future by travelling across France to fully understand the needs and wants of the consumer. Driven by the desire and dedication to achieve the highest customer satisfaction, Ginette gained insight from best tasters and first judges to develop the qualities you see today in our fine wines. Ginette was the guardian and champion of Ch\u00e2teau Simon\u2019s history and wine production from vine to bottle.<\/p>\n

She conveyed this knowledge and special way of life with love to the future generations.<\/p>\n

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Jean-Hugues <\/span>Dufour<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

A rigorous and keen observer deeply linked to the lands of his ancestors, Jean-Hugues has selected exceptional terroirs in the Graves appellation.<\/p>\n

For three decades he implemented and fine-tuned the production of premium Graves Red, White and Superior.<\/p>\n

\u00ab In front of nature, humility is key to harvest the best and being able to forward it.<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em>\u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jean-Hugues <\/span>Dufour<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

A rigorous and keen observer deeply linked to the lands of his ancestors, Jean-Hugues has selected exceptional terroirs in the Graves appellation. For three decades he implemented and fine-tuned the production of premium Graves Red, White and Superior.<\/p>\n

\u00ab In front of nature, humility is key to harvest the best and being able to forward it.<\/em><\/span>\u00a0\u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ginette <\/span>Dufour<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\nShe conveyed this knowledge and special way of life with love to the future generations.<\/p>\n

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