Winemaker
Jacques Guignard
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Sauternes, France
i. Biography
The Path
Since 1981, Jacques Guignard has worked as winegrower at Château Lamothe Guignard, after acquiring the main part of the estate with Philippe Guignard. The record is simple, but it tells the trade plainly: continuity sits inside ownership, and ownership sits inside work.
The Work Today
The inheritance here is not name alone, but style kept under pressure. Château Lamothe Guignard is known for Sauternes built around perfume, fruit, balance, and a textural richness that carries weight and depth without losing shape.
Acclaim
The wines are read in the language that matters at the bench and in the cellar: complexity, balance, fruit, fragrance, richness, velvet texture, impact, and depth of flavour. That is the measure the family line makes legible.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Jacques
What is Jacques Guignard's current role?
As of 2026, Jacques Guignard is winegrower.
What is Jacques Guignard known for?
Sauternes wine.
