Winemaker

Benoît Trocard

Discipline: Winemaker

Portrait of Benoît Trocard

i. Biography

Benoît Trocard has directed the family estate Clos de la Vieille Eglise in Les Artigues de Lussac, France, since 2002. The work is both managerial and generational: in 2010, he became fully in charge, carrying forward a Trocard family connection to Clos de la Vieille Eglise in Pomerol that dates to 1830.

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The Essentials The defining title is director of the family estate, a role held from 2002 to the present. His craft is winemaking, tied to Clos de la Vieille Eglise. Responsibility sharpened in 2010, when he took full charge of the estate. The family history is longer still: the Trocard family has owned Clos de la Vieille Eglise in Pomerol, France, since 1830.

Signature

Benoît's signature wines include Dubreuil Chardonnay and Chateau Clos Dubreuil Produces the First Chardonnay.

FAQ What is Benoît Trocard known for? Benoît Trocard is known as the winemaker and director of the family estate Clos de la Vieille Eglise. Where does Benoît Trocard work? He works at Clos de la Vieille Eglise in Les Artigues de Lussac, France. Who is Benoît Trocard? He is the director of the Trocard family estate, in charge since 2010 after beginning that directorship in 2002.