Jeannette van der Steen

The Training The estate’s stated specialty is dry, characterful, and full-fruited wines, a trio of descriptors that reads like a compact philosophy of balance. Dryness matters here, as does character; fruit is not merely present but expected to be vivid, and the finish is meant to remain clean and assured. The language suggests a house that prizes definition over excess, where each bottle is meant to carry both freshness and individuality, all while remaining rooted in an ecological approach rather than in synthetic fertilizer, herbicide, or insecticide use. That outlook is given emotional weight in van der Steen’s own words: “Sustainability is important for the future of our planet, but also for the future of our children!” The sentence widens the frame beyond winemaking and into stewardship, linking cellar work to inheritance. It is a reminder that the soil, the vines, and the choices made around them are part of a longer chain—one that reaches forward as much as it looks back.

The Lineage The lineage around van der Steen is, at heart, a house lineage: Château Bon Baron, in Belgium, as a place where ecological intent is translated into finished bottles. The estate’s identity is not separated from its method; rather, method becomes the visible expression of the house. There is a steady coherence in that relationship, a sense that the winery’s values are not appended to its wines but embedded in them. Her own words set the scale of ambition without making it remote: “We aim to go from good to great, from tasty to culinary, and from acceptable to temperamental and distinctive.” The cadence of the phrase gives it momentum, moving from one level of aspiration to the next. It suggests a maker’s ear for nuance, a belief that wine can travel beyond competence toward personality, and beyond pleasantness toward something more textured and memorable.

The Table It is a visible statement of continuity: a Belgian wine house linking method, certification, awards, and flavor into one line of work. In that sense, the table is not just where the wine is poured, but where its values become legible. What begins in the vineyard and cellar arrives with a sense of purpose, carrying the imprint of the estate’s ecological discipline and its commitment to distinction.

Signature

Jeannette's signature wines include Chardonnay 2018, Trésor La Grande 2018, and Pinot Gris.

In Their Words “We aim to go from good to great, from tasty to culinary, and from acceptable to temperamental and distinctive.” “Sustainability is important for the future of our planet, but also for the future of our children!”