Introducing Inside La Place de Bordeaux

[Music] In the global world of fine wine, so many threads are connected by one single place, La Plaz de Bordeaux. For 800 years La Plaz de Bordeaux's unique trading system has brought the fine wines of Bordeaux to merchants and collectors around the world. But what was for so long an exclusive local club is now the hub of the international world of fine wine. But despite its huge inference on the world of fine wine today, we don't really know much about La Plaz de Bordeaux. I mean, what's the journey of the stop Bordeaux wines before they arrive on a restaurant list or on your table? How does La Plaz work and maybe more importantly, why does it work? Who is behind it and who gets to be in the club? The most important and financial wine market place in the world remains shrouded in mystery. If you want to understand fine wine, you need to understand this ancient system. What's the negotiations? What's a courtier? And why are vinearons from Tuscany to the Napa Valley to Bendosa and beyond beating a path to their door? Our new podcast series, in La Plaz de Bordeaux, goes right inside this French institution to explore its workings, culture and how and why it can have such an outsized impact on the world of fine wine. In making this series, we interviewed some of the most significant people in fine wine who opened the door to the world's most famous wine marketplace. Many of them are sharing their thoughts publicly for the very first time. And more importantly, we ask all the hard questions to the people who really make the blast and influence fine wine sows all around the world. From world-renowned wine critics to iconic estates from Bordeaux and beyond, from leading courtiers and negotiations to influential importers and retailers in London, Hong Kong or in the digital space. This podcast will immerse you in the heart of La Plaz de Bordeaux. I am Pauline de Gav and I'm Felicity Carter and together we bring you inside the fascinating world of La Plaz de Bordeaux. Tuning on Spotify, Apple or wherever you listen to podcast on April 16th, 2024 for the first and the seven episode series. And the podcast will be accompanied by series of illuminating articles. Subscribe to our newsletter at Arrini.global and be the first to read them. In Santa Blas de Bordeaux was made thanks to the support of the civil busy, one of Bordeaux's leading negotiations house. We are very grateful to Mathew Shadow and Yandes team for sharing invaluable insights, data and contacts while allowing us to totally tutorial freedom.