Hier soir, nous recevions l'équipe du cabinet de courtage Oenomedia... Nous avions convié Yann Jestin et ses collaborateurs pour leur faire découvrir plus avant les derniers millésimes de Brane et leur évolution d'une part, pour leur permettre de connaître notre groupe tout en s'imprégnant de la philosophie de la maison d'autre part, mais aussi afin de nous permettre de mieux les connaître! Les relations professionnelles sont toujours plus agréables une fois que nous avons rencontré 'live' les personnes avec lesquelles nous sommes en contact régulièrement.

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Last night, we hosted the team from the Oenomedia brokerage firm… We had invited Yann Jestin and his employees to give them a closer look at Brane’s most recent vintages and their development, to give them the opportunity to get to know our group while immersing themselves in the property’s philosophy, and to give us the chance to know them better! Professional relations are always more pleasant once we’ve been able to meet our contacts in person.

That’s how we learned we were dealing with a zealous team of ‘Swiss army knives’ – meaning ‘employees knowledgeable about several appellations and in charge of a wide range of tasks.’ During dinner, many different topics were addressed, often with a degree of nostalgia…Yann’s beginnings as a cork-maker, our first experiences in computing in the age of…minitel (a revolutionary tool if there every was one!!!), the impact of blogs, online tasting groups, Grandes Ecoles wine clubs captivated by Maria…and consequently the fact that Brane’s fans are getting younger and younger, not to mention sluggish markets like the US and markets that should be monitored more closely like China, and the often misunderstood and sometimes thankless role of broker…All in an excellent, relaxed and fun ambiance!!

To accompany a succulent dinner, we served fine wines, once again testifying to Brane’s excellent ability to age well…The ’83, served in a magnum, was ‘grand’!!!  A leading vintage from this decade…probably better than 82 at Brane!