Winemaker
Jean-Denis Perrochet
Winemaker and former owner, Domaine de La Maison Carrée
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Portrait of Jean-Denis Perrochet
i. Biography
Coming Up
Early in his career, Jean-Denis Perrochet worked as winemaker at Domaine de La Maison Carrée in Auvernier, Canton de Neuchâtel, Switzerland. “I don't want to be critical of the past. The ones before us did their best with what they had. It is our responsibility now to take what we know; to improve what we can.” Jean-Denis has said.
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Where They Are Now
The winemaking work at Domaine de La Maison Carrée in Auvernier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland is carried by Jean-Denis Perrochet.
Signature
Jean-Denis's signature dishes include LA MAISON CARRÉE.
In Their Words The craft here is shaped by a market still wary of organic wine, even when the grapes are organic. Jean-Denis Perrochet points to years of mediocre winemaking and sloppy organic farming as the reason Swiss buyers learned to reject the category, and producers, in turn, grew cautious about naming it on the label. Perrochet also frames the work as continuity rather than correction. The previous generation, he says, did the best it could with the tools it had; the obligation now is to use current knowledge to improve what can be improved.
Honors
Jean-Denis Perrochet's honors include Organic Winemaker of the Year.
FAQ
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Jean-Denis Perrochet's earlier career included Domaine de LA MAISON CARRÉE. What recognition has Jean-Denis Perrochet received?
Organic Winemaker of the Year (2016).
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