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    Winemaker

    Catherine Papon-Nouvel

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    Portrait of Catherine Papon-Nouvel

    i. Biography

    Catherine Papon-Nouvel is the winemaker of Château Petit Gravet Aîné in Saint-Émilion. She speaks of the wider Bordeaux landscape with a sharp sense of time and place: "Coming to Castillon is the closest thing to visiting Bordeaux thirty years ago." The line is direct, regional, and rooted in observation.

    Coming Up

    Today, Catherine is winegrower / operator of Château Petit-Gravet (since 2000).

    Where They Are Now

    Her current role is winemaker at Château Petit Gravet Aîné in Saint-Émilion.

    Career - Winegrower / operator — Château Petit-Gravet, Saint-Hippolyte, France (2000–present)

    Signature

    Catherine's signature wines include Château Petit Gravet Aîné Grand cru 2021, Petit Gravet Ainé 2014, Clos Saint-Julien, and Château Peyrou.

    In Their Words “Coming to Castillon is the closest thing to visiting Bordeaux thirty years ago.”

    Honors

    No awards have been cited for Catherine Papon-Nouvel.

    FAQ What is Catherine Papon-Nouvel's current role? She is winemaker at Château Petit Gravet Aîné in Saint-Émilion.