Winemaker
Marie Pierre Bories
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Pezilla La Riviere, France
i. Biography
She is French.
The Climb
Technical winemaking in South America anchored Marie Pierre Bories at Pernod-Ricard from 1986, where the work sat between laboratory discipline and the variability of wine in real conditions. The next stretch took her back to Roussillon, to the family winery Domaine de Blanes, where she worked until 2000. That span required the slow, methodical work of reading fruit, respecting the land’s pace, and turning grapes into wines that register clearly as place. Ownership at Domaine de Blanes began in 2000, when Marie Pierre Bories took over the estate and moved from operator to steward. Since 2025, that stewardship has also included the role of Managing Director at EARL Domaine de Blanes, formalising a leadership position that had already been established through years of direct responsibility for the property.
Today
Production at Domaine de Blanes in Pézilla de la Rivière has been under her direction since 2000, with Marie Pierre Bories shaping the estate through continuity rather than interruption. In 2025, she also became Managing Director at EARL Domaine de Blanes in Villeneuve de la Rivière, adding another layer of oversight to the same working framework. Her own words describe the house style plainly: "J'ai fait basculé le domaine, depuis une dizaine d'années en biologie... Pour arriver sur des vins les plus purs et les plus digestes possibles, tout en amenant du plaisir, bien-sur !" The shift is a technical one, and it is stated as such: over the last decade, the estate has moved toward biology in pursuit of wines that are purer and easier to drink, while keeping pleasure in view. For the trade, that reads as a clear production aim—precision, digestibility, and enjoyment held together in the same brief.
Signature
Marie's signature dishes include Rancio sec. The term places the work inside a specific tradition, and within this profile it sits as a marker of style: patient, shaped by time, and rooted in the traditions associated with Domaine de Blanes. It points to a palate built around depth, texture, and the slower register of craft.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Marie
What is Marie Pierre Bories's current role?
As of 2026, Marie Pierre Bories is Producer.
Where did Marie Pierre Bories work before?
Marie Pierre Bories's earlier career included Pernod-Ricard and Domaine de Blanes.
What recognition has Marie Pierre Bories received?
Guide Hachette des Vins: 'Vin remarquable!' (2009).
