Page 56 - August 2016 Life In Naples Magazine

WINE LEGEND

PIERRE LURTON

named Honored Vintner of 2017
Naples Winter Wine Festival

PIERRE LURTON T his January, the Naples Winter Wine
Festival will welcome Pierre Lurton
as the Honored Vintner of the 2017
event, well known for running two
of the most acclaimed wineries in the world:
centuries-old Château Cheval Blanc and
Château d'Yquem, both located in France’s
Bordeaux region. He will be joined by revered
vintners from around the world at the 17th
annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, scheduled
for January 27-29, 2017 at The Ritz-Carlton
Golf Resort in Naples, FL.

For more than ten years, Pierre has ensured
that the mythic wines of Château Cheval
Blanc and Château d'Yquem continue to build
upon their outstanding reputation, complexity,
and remarkable longevity. These wineries have
been in operation since the 1800s, and have
consistently produced exceptional vintages: for
example, the 1811 Château d'Yquem received
a perfect tasting score in 1996, and Château
Cheval Blanc is one of only four wines to receive
the prestigious Premier Grand Cru Classé (A)
rank, a title it has enjoyed since 1954. In his
spare time, Pierre produces some of the best red
and white Bordeaux wine at his home estate,
Château Marjosse.

“It is truly a pleasure to be honored at this
Festival among some of the most respected

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