Winemaker
David Latham
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Lezignan Corbieres, France
i. Biography
His work also reaches Boutenac, where 2017 placed David Latham at the center of the region’s wine identity as president of Cru Boutenac. The role called for a practical hand on local priorities, and his approach reads the same way: grounded, direct, and tied to the realities of the appellation rather than to ceremony. His view of Europe is shaped less by abstraction than by the mechanics of trade — selling, moving, and building connections across borders. David Latham looks for people who can work with the rhythms of Occitanie and still operate with ease in China. The point is not a résumé flourish, but a working balance: rooted in one place, effective in another.
At a Glance - 2017: president of the Boutenac organization. - Family context: "At that time, my father Eric was working with a Bordeaux négociant."
Signature
David's signature wines include Ganymède. The name carries without excess, and the wine sits within a body of work shaped by place, context, and the decisions that link vineyard identity to market reality.
In Their Words “As for Europe, we are looking for a sales representative who has a life in Occitanie, but who is also well established in China. We need a rare gem, someone who is both rooted here and there.” The line is practical in scope and precise in its terms. For David Latham, the effective representative is not just experienced, but legible in two markets at once: present in Occitanie, established in China, and able to move between both without losing footing. “At that time, my father Eric was working with a Bordeaux négociant.” That detail places David Latham within a working wine context already in motion. Eric’s role with a Bordeaux négociant is not treated as decoration; it marks the family backdrop against which commercial and professional ties were already being made.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of David
What is David Latham known for?
He is known for his estate role and his 2017 presidency in Boutenac.
Where does David Latham work?
He works at the estate mentioned in the lede.
What is David Latham's craft?
Proprietor — Château Saint-Estève (Lezignan Corbières, France).
