What is your role in the business?
I’m in charge of everything linked to the domain, vineyards and distillation.

When did you start?
I started in the 90’s. When my father retired in 2007, I dedicated myself at 100%.
At the same time, I began a service provision company focused on vineyard work. I now share my time between both businesses.

A memory as a child?
I spent my childhood in vineyards. First

with Spanish people who came for harvest and grape picking every year. At 11 years old, I learned to drive a tractor, then at 13 how to spray. Not sure these days this is well thought of… But my passion started early.

I believe you’re involved with the “Fête du Cognac”?
Yes indeed. In the 90’s, the region had a crisis, les “Jeunes Agriculteurs”, Young Farmers, decided to roll up their sleeves and start la Fête du Cognac with François Méry. 1997 was the first year

and 700 people came. I’ve been a volunteer since the beginning, and was president for 15 years. I’m still part of the team now. This year, 20 000 people came to les Quais de Cognac. What an adventure! And what a long way we’ve come!

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Cars, motorbikes, 4×4… anything I can drive!

ID

• Date of birth: 7th of October 1969
• Place: Angoulême
• Studies: primary school and “collège” in Segonzac / lycée agricole in Barbezieux / IREO Richemont
• Family situation: living with Valérie

What is your role in the business?
I’m in charge of everything linked to the domain, vineyards and distillation.

When did you start?
I started in the 90’s. When my father retired in 2007, I dedicated myself at 100%.
At the same time, I began a service provision company focused on vineyard work. I now share my time between both businesses.

A memory as a child?
I spent my childhood in vineyards. First with Spanish people who came for harvest and grape picking every year. At 11 years old, I learned to drive a tractor, then at 13 how to spray. Not sure these days this is well thought of… But my passion started early.

I believe you’re involved with the “Fête du Cognac”?
Yes indeed. In the 90’s, the region had a crisis, les “Jeunes Agriculteurs”, Young Farmers, decided to roll up their sleeves and start la Fête du Cognac with François Méry. 1997 was the first year and 700 people came. I’ve been a volunteer since the beginning, and was president for 15 years. I’m still part of the team now. This year, 20 000 people came to les Quais de Cognac. What an adventure! And what a long way we’ve come!

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Cars, motorbikes, 4×4… anything I can drive!

ID

• Date of birth: 7th of October 1969
• Place: Angoulême
• Studies: primary school and “collège” in Segonzac / lycée agricole in Barbezieux / IREO Richemont
• Family situation: living with Valérie

What is your role in the business?
It’s not my main job. I assist my brothers, when needed, with the technical side of oenology and tasting.

Were you always attracted to the wine and spirits world?
No. As a child I wanted to work in forest management. Throughout the years, I was more and more involved with Cognac (helping hand in the family business booth at Blues Passions, wine

studies…). I finally followed the family’s work.

A memory as a child?
I was the first to introduce a computer in the office. At the time, it was a revolution!

Your professional career?
I started work at Pierre Ferrand, before becoming a teacher and tutor at the CFA de la Gironde. Early 2000, I was

director of châteaux Loudenne and Rouillac in Bordeaux.
I then joined Ocealia group as cellar master and vineyard director. I will never forget working for… Decathlon in the middle of the 90’s, the best school to learn sales!

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Hunting, especially with my father.

ID

• Date of birth: 21st of March 1972
• Place: Angoulême
• Studies: primary school and “collège” in Segonzac / lycée agricole in Angoulême (l’Oisellerie) / BTS viti-oeno at l’Oisellerie
• Family situation: married to Hélène with two boys, Pierre and Lucas

What is your role in the business?
It’s not my main job. I assist my brothers, when needed, with the technical side of oenology and tasting.

Were you always attracted to the wine and spirits world?
No. As a child I wanted to work in forest management. Throughout the years, I was more and more involved with Cognac (helping hand in the family business booth at Blues Passions, wine studies…). I finally followed the family’s work.

A memory as a child?
I was the first to introduce a computer in the office. At the time, it was a revolution!

Your professional career?
I started work at Pierre Ferrand, before becoming a teacher and tutor at the CFA de la Gironde. Early 2000, I was director of châteaux Loudenne and Rouillac in Bordeaux.
I then joined Ocealia group as cellar master and vineyard director. I will never forget working for… Decathlon in the middle of the 90’s, the best school to learn sales!

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Hunting, especially with my father.

ID

• Date of birth: 21st of March 1972
• Place: Angoulême
• Studies: primary school and “collège” in Segonzac / lycée agricole in Angoulême (l’Oisellerie) / BTS viti-oeno at l’Oisellerie
• Family situation: married to Hélène with two boys, Pierre and Lucas

What is your role in the business?
Just like Vincent, it’s not my main job. I help my brothers with strategic planning and with sales & marketing. This is my field of work, and my partner works in the wines and spirits trade.

A memory as a child?
Yes loads. I remember my grandparents in the shop, playing darts with my father in the distillery, the Spanish living with my grandparents at harvest, reading

newspapers in the garden, hiding to drink grape juice…
We learnt the distillation process at school and it was great to see it done at home.
I also remember picking dead wood in the vines in Winter from the previous year, and trellising in the Summer. That was not fun… And later, the great days of Cognac Tonic with the film festival, Blues Passions, Fête du Cognac…
We were the first ambassadors!

Your professional career?
Mainly in Paris, first with Chevron Texaco in marketing. In 2003, I joined Groupama in marketing, and now I’m in the export team.

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Travelling (Spain, Argentina, Cuba, Europe, Morocco, Madagascar, West Indies and more to come I hope).

ID

• Date of birth: 24th of April 1974
• Place: Cognac
• Studies: primary school and “collège” in Segonzac / lycée in Cognac / IUT Tech de Co in Bordeaux / IUP Commerce et Vente in La Rochelle / DESS Commerce International in Lille
  
• Family situation: living with Caroline since 2003 with two boys, Paul and Marin

What is your role in the business?
Just like Vincent, it’s not my main job. I help my brothers with strategic planning and with sales & marketing. This is my field of work, and my partner works in the wines and spirits trade.

A memory as a child?
Yes loads. I remember my grandparents in the shop, playing darts with my father in the distillery, the Spanish living with my grandparents at harvest, reading newspapers in the garden, hiding to drink grape juice…
We learnt the distillation process at school and it was great to see it done at home.
I also remember picking dead wood in the vines in Winter from the previous year, and trellising in the Summer. That was not fun… And later, the great days of Cognac Tonic with the film festival, Blues Passions, Fête du Cognac…
We were the first ambassadors!

Your professional career?
Mainly in Paris, first with Chevron Texaco in marketing. In 2003, I joined Groupama in marketing, and now I’m in the export team.

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Travelling (Spain, Argentina, Cuba, Europe, Morocco, Madagascar, West Indies and more to come I hope).

ID

• Date of birth: 24th of April 1974
• Place: Cognac
• Studies: primary school and “collège” in Segonzac / lycée in Cognac / IUT Tech de Co in Bordeaux / IUP Commerce et Vente in La Rochelle / DESS Commerce International in Lille
  
• Family situation: living with Caroline since 2003 with two boys, Paul and Marin

What is your role in the business?
I take care of all the trade side: production (bottling, cellar work and Cognac blending), packaging, communication, admin, and sales (shop, trade fairs, visits, traveling in France and abroad…).

When did you start?
I came back in 2010, first with sales and now my current role.

A memory as a child?
A great load! Not the Spanish harvest team, as we’d change to mechanical harvest. I remember driving the

machine with Jean-Philippe, the grapes falling in the harvest reception area (apparently, I would get to close to this, as my parents would say).
I also remember the tastings at the Leclerc supermarkets with Jean-Philippe and the “Jeunes Agriculteurs”.
I also helped my parents with a booth at Blues Passions for 5-6 years, this became my Summer event, and now it is the Fête du Cognac.
I also remember weekend ski trips with my father after distillation (the reward!). And finally, our many family trips in Les Landes, total liberty!

Did you always work in the family business?
No. I sold wine for Maison des Maines on the Ile de Ré, worked in a wine shop in New Zealand. I was also an insurer for a year. But most importantly, I sold Bordeaux wines for a number of years to restaurants and hotels.

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Music. I play drums. I started my first band when I was 17 years old, I’m now in my third one. I even did an internship for a musical instruments wholesaler as part of my studies.

ID

• Date of birth: 7th of March 1982
• Place: Cognac
• Studies: primary school and “college” in Segonzac / lycée in Cognac / Université de La Rochelle / Master 2 LEA Affaires et négociations internationales in Lille.
• Family situation: living with Laurie with one boy, Ernest
  

What is your role in the business?
I take care of all the trade side: production (bottling, cellar work and Cognac blending), packaging, communication, admin, and sales (shop, trade fairs, visits, traveling in France and abroad…).

When did you start?
I came back in 2010, first with sales and now my current role.

A memory as a child?
A great load! Not the Spanish harvest team, as we’d change to mechanical harvest. I remember driving the machine with Jean-Philippe, the grapes falling in the harvest reception area (apparently, I would get to close to this, as my parents would say).
I also remember the tastings at the Leclerc supermarkets with Jean-Philippe and the “Jeunes Agriculteurs”.
I also helped my parents with a booth at Blues Passions for 5-6 years, this became my Summer event, and now it is the Fête du Cognac.
I also remember weekend ski trips with my father after distillation (the reward!). And finally, our many family trips in Les Landes, total liberty!

Did you always work in the family business?
No. I sold wine for Maison des Maines on the Ile de Ré, worked in a wine shop in New Zealand. I was also an insurer for a year. But most importantly, I sold Bordeaux wines for a number of years to restaurants and hotels.

What’s your passion outside of Cognac?
Music. I play drums. I started my first band when I was 17 years old, I’m now in my third one. I even did an internship for a musical instruments wholesaler as part of my studies.

ID

• Date of birth: 7th of March 1982
• Place: Cognac
• Studies: primary school and “college” in Segonzac / lycée in Cognac / Université de La Rochelle / Master 2 LEA Affaires et négociations internationales in Lille.
• Family situation: living with Laurie with one boy, Ernest