i. Biography
Stéphane Courr’s work sits at the point where Médoc vines, cellar decisions, and long-arc judgment meet. As oenologist at Château Laujac in Bégadan, France, he works inside a region that rewards precision more than display. Born in Bordeaux, Courr brings a perspective shaped by time in Australian and Chilean wineries, plus consulting work for Bordeaux chateaux; that mix gives his role a practical range without pulling it away from place.
The Climb
The early years of Stéphane Courr’s career were spent in wineries in Australia and Chile, and that experience set the terms of the work that followed. Different seasons, different styles, and different cellar conditions sharpened the same basic skill: reading what the fruit and the vintage require, then making decisions that hold under pressure. When he returned to Bordeaux, that accumulated fieldwork carried into his work as wine consultant of Bordeaux chateaux and as oenologist of Château Laujac. The path is direct, but the value of it lies in the range of cellars he has had to answer to.
Today
At Château Laujac, the oenologist’s job is defined by repetition, timing, and coordination rather than by spectacle. In the wines associated with Courr, including Château Laujac 2014 with its 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, the emphasis is on measured composition and the choices that keep a blend in balance. Courr describes the work in collective terms, which is fitting for a role that depends on exchange across the team and the consultant’s seat at the same table. As he puts it: “Making wine is teamwork and the consultant is part of the team.”
Signature
Stéphane's signature wines include CORAZON, Château Laujac 2014, Château Laujac, Château Laffitte Laujac, and Château La Tour Cordouan. Taken together, these names map the span of Courr’s work across estate wines and individual vintages. The list points to a practice anchored in Bordeaux structure, but expressed through specific bottles rather than abstract claims.
In Their Words “Making wine is teamwork and the consultant is part of the team.”
Recognition
Courr’s profile is defined less by public display than by the roles that locate him inside the Médoc’s working hierarchy: consultant to Bordeaux chateaux and oenologist for Château Laujac. His named signature work ties that reputation to the estate and the 2014 vintage, with Château Laujac 2014 serving as a fixed point in the record. It is a concise measure of standing, built on continuity, technical judgment, and the kind of authority that comes from doing the work across different cellars and different years.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Stéphane
What is Stéphane Courr known for?
He is known as the oenologist at Château Laujac in Bégadan, France.
What are Stéphane Courr's most notable roles?
His notable roles are wine consultant to Bordeaux chateaux and oenologist at Château Laujac.
