i. Biography
Jean-Louis Laborde’s work is built around ownership as a craft: holding an estate, reading a region, and carrying a project forward over time. In Pomerol, France, Chateau Clinet sits within that frame. In Hungary, Château Pajzos adds a second geography to the record. The throughline is not speed or spectacle, but the disciplined management of place across borders and years.
The Climb
The Tokaji chapter began in the summer of 1991, when Jean-Louis Laborde and Jean-Michael Arcaute launched the Renaissance of Tokaji and, with a group of 12 wine lovers, acquired Château Pajzos in Sárospatak, Hungary. That combination of initiative and collective backing fixed the year as a turning point. For Laborde, the work in Tokaji was not an isolated acquisition but an extension of estate ownership into a historic wine region with its own demands and language.
Today
Ownership of Chateau Clinet in Pomerol, France places Jean-Louis Laborde in a role defined by continuity. The estate name carries regional weight, and the job asks for attention to identity, timing, and the long rhythm of a vintage. Read against the earlier work in Hungary, Chateau Clinet shows the same basic discipline: build with care, hold the line, and keep the estate legible over time.
Career - owner — Chateau Pajzos, Tokaji, Hungary (1991–present) - owner — Chateau Clinet, Pomerol, France
Recognition
The named milestone attached to his work is the Renaissance of Tokaji, launched in the summer of 1991 through the acquisition in Sárospatak. It marks a concrete act of renewal: the purchase of Château Pajzos, the formation of a group effort, and the decision to put capital and attention behind Tokaji’s revival. For Jean-Louis Laborde, that recognition sits in the facts themselves—the year, the place, and the shared undertaking that defined the project.
FAQ What is Jean-Louis Laborde (owner known for? He is known for owning Chateau Clinet in Pomerol and for the summer of 1991 acquisition of Château Pajzos during the Renaissance of Tokaji. What are Jean-Louis Laborde (owner's most notable roles? His notable role is owner at Chateau Clinet.
