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Camila Garcia Quijano is co-president of B Lab France, the NGO in charge of the B Corp movement in France. About 400 French companies have earned the prestigious label, including, since December 2023, DBR (Lafite)! But what does it mean, exactly? is redefining values in business, prizing inclusivity, respect for nature, and collective benefit…
Read the full article to discover how we – and other B Corp certified companies – are evolving into a brighter future.

As September arrives, it’s a time for some of us to go back to school – and others to return to the office. In this edition of the DBR Lafite Journal, we’re looking closer at the fascinating – and often complex – career paths of a few of our team-members. Discover the winding road to becoming part of the DBR team, whether in the field or behind the scenes, in our article ‘Change is in the Air’. Link in Bio.

From fluffy dumplings to crêpes soufflées, the art of aeration in food has long been a marker of culinary skill… not to mention a delight for the tastebuds, especially in warmer months! Read our article to learn the (surprisingly simple) recipe, from Long Dai to Lafite. Link in bio.

Read the full article to learn more about how wind – in addition to rain, sun, or soil – influences our terroir and the growth of our vines. Wind is not merely a gust of air, carrying many invisible forces for plants – from warmth to moisture to pollen and minerals. Discover what’s in our winds – link in Bio.

Read the full article to explore the unexpected ways our winemakers around the world relax and recharge after working hard; each estate brings a unique take on the art of unwinding! Sit back, relax, and click the link in bio.

Wine lovers know how to read labels. But do they always look at the details? Join us as we take a closer look at the label, to uncover clues about the man – and the mystery surrounding him – who gave his name to our beloved estate. Read the full article via link in Bio.

In 2018, photographer He Chong Yue was invited by Baron Eric de Rothschild to participate in our ‘Regards sur Lafite’ series. Amazingly (and with a very wide angle!) he manage to capture the entire Château Lafite Rothschild team and family together in one shot – along with the iconic image of the Château. Like the arrows bound together in the weathervane atop its turret, like any good team we are stronger together!

Discover the extraordinary world of our microscopic winemaking ‘assistants’! A rich universe of organisms is hidden beneath our feet in every inch of the vineyards, keeping the soil balanced and nutritious. In this article from issue 2 of our DBR Lafite Journal, we take a closer look at the diverse array of flora, fauna, and biota that make up the powerhouse of our terroir. Read the full article to learn more – like why we use underwear to measure soil health! Link in bio.

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Heads up! Down in , where summer is drawing to a close, it’s harvest time! With our white grapes already in, we’re turning our hands - and heads - to the red grapes since a few weeks. It’s all hands on deck. In the northern hemisphere, our vines are returning to life, with buds blossoming into leaves – as our southern vines wind down their growth and offer up the fruits of their labour.

Beaux Regards: Château Lafite Rothschild puts on its best fairytale ‘look’ for a photo by photographer Thibaut Cuisset, who visited us at Lafite in 2016 as part of our ‘Regards Sur Lafite’ series. A treasured archive chronicling the passage of time at the estate. At the height of summer, you can often catch our castle surrounded by the most stylish of blooms.

Atmosphere: It’s not just delicious local honey from our resident bees, our now-blossoming vines, the soft white stone of southern France or the crisp blue of the sky overhead that makes the Aussières atmosphere so special. They all play a part! But it’s our vibrant team of dedicated winemakers – their warmth and savoir faire – that are essential to the spirit of Aussières. Want to see for yourself? Pay us a visit!

Bodies behind the Body: Winemaking is an art that’s inseparable from the body. From the language we use to describe it, to the muscle-building labour of our work from the vineyard to the vats, we use our bodies every day in the making of the best possible wine. Discover a few of the ‘moves’ our vignerons master in the art of winemaking, in our article ’Epaulé-Jetté from the second edition of our quarterly DBR Lafite Journal – link in Bio.

What’s the origin of the word ‘Lafite’?
Tell us what you think! Does it come from…

Over time, wine bottles have become a recognisable uniform for what’s inside – region, grape variety, and more – but this wasn’t always the case. Join us for a fascinating journey through the history (and future) of bottling, with Château Lafite Rothschild’s Frederic Domingo; link to the full article via link in bio.

Meet Jean-Louis! Our new vineyard manager, he’s been with us at for just six months, but is already part of the family. Ever since his first sip of Château L’Evangile, he decided “this is my favourite Pomerol – I want to work there!” He loves working in our ‘little laboratory’ where we conduct R&D because “It’s so varied, interesting, and rewarding.” Visiting the estate? You might find Jean-Louis walking in the vineyard with his Labrador, overseeing experiments.
Merci, Jean-Louis !

Each year, Château Lafite Rothschild invites a celebrated photographer to capture their own views of Lafite, to be part of a treasured collection of images known as ‘Regards Sur Lafite’. For the turn of the millenium, we invited our youngest ever guest - Antonin Borgeaud. During his visit, he created beautiful images of the estate in his signature dramatic monochrome, elevating the everyday to the enigmatic. Merci, Antonin !

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B is for Big News: It’s official – the whole DBR Lafite family of estates around the world has now achieved B Corp Certification. Wondering what that means? It’s a label given to companies verified by to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
For us, it’s a label that recognises our belief that great wine can only be made while caring for the eco-systems and people Behind the Scenes – with Balance, Benevolence, and a commitment to Biodiversity.
From Pauillac to Pomerol, Sauternes to Entre-Deux-Mers, Corbières to our vineyards around the world, each of our estates now proudly displays the B Corp label.
What’s more, each of our French vineyards are now certified, or in the process of converting to organic farming.

As the alchemy of blending the past year’s vintage continues across all of our French states, we’ve been doing some literary ‘assemblage’ of our own in the DBR Lafite Journal. In each edition, we put together a blend of short snippets tied to our theme for our Body Issue, we’re bringing you an assembly of wine terms relating to the physical body. Get ready for Phys-Ed! Read the full article in our quarterly Journal – link in bio!

Follow the fascinating journey of a DBR (Lafite) barrel – from the history of the forest where its wood was born, to the secrets of the ‘merrandiers’ and ‘tonneliers’ who craft our barrels in Lafite cooperage.

Continue reading this article in the second edition of our Journal via the link in bio. Thumbs still flying?
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It’s official! We are thrilled to announce the arrival of to the DBR Lafite Family. We couldn’t be happier about this new chapter for both our estates, marking the evolution of Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite into the exceptional terroirs of Chablis. Domaine William Fevre is renowned for its pioneering organic farming practices, and our two families have long held shared values – from respect for the spirit of our land and care for our teams, to a dedicated approach to environmentally conscious winemaking… it’s a match made in (Chablis) heaven!

Saskia de Rothschild and Didier Seguier, pictured here in the ‘Grand Cru plot, les Preuses’ parcel of our new Chablis home.

2023 has been a tumultuous year in winemaking, marked by extreme weather on our estates around the world – from heavy rain and floods to frost and drought, followed by late summer heatwaves. Nothing has been ‘normal’ this year… but the truth is that adaptation to new situations has become the norm. We can only try to act with as much flexibility and wisdom as possible.

This is a vintage of atypical character, that tells a story of collaboration and collective savoir-faire – and how better to illustrate this than with the image of our beloved Marine cows, restored from the brink of extinction in the Lafite marshes?

This year, renowned wildlife photographer joined us at to capture our beloved cows in their natural environment, where the herd roams happily year round. We wish them, and you, a year of freedom, hope, and excellent company!

Read the full ‘Carte De Voeux’ from Saskia de Rothschild (link in bio)

Stop, rewind, and listen up: Sauternes is not what you think.
Not just for foie gras or your father-in-law’s drink trolley, this delectable sweet wine is back on the menu – with a twist.
Read our article ‘Breaking the Mould’ to discover our Sauternes’ bold new (sustainable) look, and a fresh take on some deliciously unexpected pairings that’ll make your mouth water.

Read the full article via link in Bio.

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Meet Manuela, our very own R&D Director; here casting a long gaze over the vineyards. It’s a fitting stance : she oversees the future of winemaking for all our estates, developing and testing new practices to sustain our vineyards for many generations to come 💪

Eaves of L’Evangile: don’t let our tranquil exterior fool you… like any elegant swan, we’re paddling hard under the surface in Springtime. Our vines are full of activity, and hope is springing brightly for the new millésime – which is beginning to be revealed for the first time.

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