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    Elisabeth Labat

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    Portrait of Elisabeth Labat

    Portrait of Elisabeth Labat

    i. Biography

    The Path

    At SARL Château Vermont in Targon, the work has been built through continuity rather than range. Elisabeth Labat has managed the estate since 2016, and her progression runs through the same address: from technical formation into family estate work, then into company-management roles centered on Château Vermont. The line is clear—same estate, same name, and a deeper layer of responsibility with each step. Since 2016, Elisabeth Labat has served as gérant of SARL CHATEAU VERMONT, taking on the practical and strategic rhythm of management at the estate. That role marked the beginning of her formal leadership at CHATEAU VERMONT, and it was followed by a further step in 2017, when she became gérant et associé indéfiniment responsable of SCEA CHATEAU VERMONT. The progression continued in 2018 with her appointment as gérant et associé indéfiniment responsable of SCI CHATEAU VERMONT. Taken together, these positions trace a steady accumulation of authority and involvement, each one reinforcing her presence within the same core setting rather than pulling her elsewhere. What is notable in this arc is its compactness and clarity. There is no broad dispersal across unrelated ventures; instead, the work gathers around CHATEAU VERMONT, where Elisabeth Labat has built an enduring leadership role across SARL CHATEAU VERMONT, SCEA CHATEAU VERMONT, and SCI CHATEAU VERMONT. She continues today to hold all three roles, maintaining a practical balance across the different structures while remaining anchored to the same estate.

    The Work Today

    Today, Elisabeth Labat’s work remains centered on the SARL, which continues to serve as her principal operating role. It is the appointment that defines the daily shape of her professional life: a managerial position sustained over time, with the steady demands of oversight, coordination, and responsibility. Her current standing reflects authority earned through continuity and persistence, not through spectacle.

    Career - Gérant — SARL CHATEAU VERMONT, TARGON (2016–present) - Gérant et associé indéfiniment responsable — SCEA CHATEAU VERMONT, TARGON (2017–present) - Gérant et associé indéfiniment responsable — SCI CHATEAU VERMONT, TARGON (2018–present)

    Signature

    Elisabeth's signature wines include CHATEAU VERMONT. The name itself carries the weight of her ongoing connection to the estate, linking her signature directly to the place where her leadership has been established and sustained.

    Acclaim

    The measurable marker is managerial: her role at the SARL. In Elisabeth Labat’s case, acclaim is not framed through a long list of external distinctions, but through the significance of the position she has held since 2016 and the consistent responsibility that has followed across CHATEAU VERMONT.

    FAQ How did Elisabeth Labat get started? She began with specialized studies in viticulture and oenology before joining the family estate with Jacques and Colette Dufourg. Where did Elisabeth Labat study? She completed specialized studies in viticulture and oenology. What is Elisabeth Labat best known for today? She is best known for managing SARL Château Vermont in Targon since 2016.

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