Winemaker
Philippe Nunes
- Discipline
- Winemaker
i. Biography
Philippe Nunes owns and makes wine at Château Laurence in Montussan, France. Since 2012, he has been running his own project there after working as an experienced wine consultant, carrying that advisory discipline into estate work where decisions have to land in the bottle, not on paper. At Château Laurence, the shift from consultant to maker is the point: the same knowledge is now being applied directly to vineyard and cellar work. The estate’s line is built around Excellent Merlot and very good value wines. That combination defines the house style: wines that are direct, composed, and practical in the best sense, where value is part of the brief rather than an afterthought. At Château Laurence, the emphasis on Merlot gives the wines their core identity, while the focus on value keeps the style accessible without losing precision.
At a Glance - Role: Owner and winemaker. - Project start: 2012. - Background: Experienced wine consultant before launching his own project. - Craft focus: Excellent Merlot with very good value.
Signature
Philippe Nunes’s signature wines include Petite Laurence 2016, Château Laurence, and Château Laurence Sauvignon Blanc 2023. Those bottles show the range available within Château Laurence while staying tied to a single estate identity. Petite Laurence 2016 marks a specific vintage expression, Château Laurence serves as the core estate wine, and Château Laurence Sauvignon Blanc 2023 brings a white wine into the lineup without changing the project’s practical footing. Across all three, the throughline is consistency: wines made to be clear, usable, and grounded in the experience Philippe Nunes brought from consulting into his own cellar work.
FAQ What is Philippe Nunes's current role? As of 2026, Philippe Nunes is Owner and Winemaker. What is Philippe Nunes known for? Excellent Merlot offering very good value wines.
