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SOUTH WEST<br />
– WINE ROUTE –<br />
At the Laffittes, wines are designed in unison. Sébastien is the viticulturist, whilst<br />
Christophe is tasked with winemaking<br />
The Laffitte family produced Armagnac for many years. Although the younger<br />
generation prefers to make wine, Christophe and Sébastien still produce a few dozen<br />
bottles every year<br />
incredible character and discovering the connections between wine, oak<br />
trees and local gastronomy. And that’s one experience not to be missed!<br />
STAGE 6: AYZIEU<br />
HOW THE LAFFITTE BROTHERS WORK IN UNISON<br />
On one side is Sébastien, viticulturist; on the other, Christophe, the<br />
winemaker. For the Laffitte brothers, wine is all about working in<br />
unison. Since they took over the family-owned Côtes de Gascogne<br />
estate in 2003, the two winegrowers have breathed new life into<br />
the property, which long focused entirely on producing Armagnac.<br />
Although their parents had already set their sights squarely on wine,<br />
SPRING 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE 21
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