Renewal at Château Lascombes

Ornellaia winemaker and Tuscan icon Axel Heinz takes his talents to Bordeaux

Axel Heinz stands in front of Château Lascombes’ tasting room in Bordeaux, France
After nearly two decades at the helm of Tuscany’s iconic Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, Axel Heinz has made a move to Bordeaux to take on a new challenge. (Deepix Studio)

After nearly two decades at iconic Tuscan producer Ornellaia, winemaker Axel Heinz takes his talents to Bordeaux to helm a second-growth estate looking to restore its historic stature. Read the full report from senior editor James Molesworth here!

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