by Tim York » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:21 am
Some private information, visits to French wine blogs and the 2013 edition of RVF's guide, which arrived this morning, all seem to confirm that Laurence Faller has indeed left Domaine Weinbach. The wine-maker for the 2011 vintage was Eddy, Catherine Faller's son, and things look set to continue that way.
This all smells of a family row in which Catherine and her son have emerged on top. It is very sad because many people consider that Laurence is one of finest vineyard managers and wine-makers in France and the soul of the estate, whilst Catherine's functions seem to be purely administrative and commercial.
Time will tell whether the estate can maintain the quality with Eddy in charge of wine-making. Meanwhile I hope that Laurence exercises her abundant talents fruitfully elsewhere if she can't be lured back to the Weinbach estate.
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