Dominique Guignard

The Path

Dominique Guignard trained at Purpan School of Agriculture, building a foundation that would lead to a distinguished career in Bordeaux wine. Since 1990, Dominique has handled the production and administrative management of Vignobles Guignard, and today serves as winemaker of Château Roquetaillade La Grange, president of Appellation Graves, and creator of Route des Vins de Graves et Sauternes en Bordelais.

The Work Today

At the Mazeres estate, he makes wine at Château Roquetaillade La Grange.

In Their Words “Il faut évaluer les vins pour primer « le plaisir et la classe ».” “It breaks like glass because there's no water inside.”

Acclaim

The line gives his judging standard with economy: wine assessed for pleasure and class. “It breaks like glass because there's no water inside.” “It’s completely dried out, there’s no life inside.”