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Lafleur (Omri Ram) : Independence, Old Vines, and the Future of Bordeaux

Lafleur (Omri Ram) : Independence, Old Vines, and the Future of Bordeaux

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A conversation with Omri Ram of Château Lafleur on independence, old vines, and what it means to steward one of Bordeaux’s most singular wines. From a handwritten letter that changed his life to the philosophy of “elegant power,” this episode explores why Lafleur has always stood apart

Key Themes
  • Lafleur as an outsider in Bordeaux
  • Independent, never chasing styles or trends
  • “Elegant power” — contradictions in harmony
  • A wine defined by balance between opposing elements
  • Old vine genetics and Bouchet
  • A rare, preserved genetic identity at the core of Lafleur
  • From handwritten letter to Lafleur
  • Persistence and belief — no website, no email, just a letter
  • Farming first
  • “We are farmers before anything else” — the philosophy behind
  • every decision
  • Climate change and vineyard resilience
  • Diversity in genetics as a response to extreme conditions
  • Wine is meant to be shared
  • “A wine exists if people are drinking it — not buying it”

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