Thomas Duroux, CEO, Chateau Palmer, on making Bordeaux sustainable

By Tobias Webb

A few months back I flew to Bordeaux to interview Thomas Duroux, CEO of Chateau Palmer, an iconic Bordeaux property famous for its history, wines (more Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon, rare on the left bank) and influence in the region. I’ll provide a proper write up of my 30 minute interview with Thomas soon but meantime here’s the audio, and a few images. It’s well worth listening to. He’s a fascinating man with BIG ambitions. For example, why can’t Margaux, and one day the whole left bank, go organic, or even further, bio-dynamic. Check out the interview to see what he says. Write up to follow when life calms down a bit for me. Enjoy.

 

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Tobias Webb
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Toby Webb is co-founder of Sustainable Wine. He is also founder of Innovation Forum, a leading platform for change in sustainable supply chains. He has spent 20+ years working in business and sustainability and has spent ten years teaching the subject at various London universities. He advises a number of companies large and small on sustainability. Businesses he has worked with include Patagonia, Interface, Bayer, SOK Group, Boots/Walgreens, Metro, Unilever, Nestle, Reckitt Benckiser, Sainsbury’s, and many others. He co-authored the UK’s national CSR strategy for David Cameron from 2006-10. He has been organising events, advising, teaching writing, blogging and podcasting on sustainable business since 2001. His (non-wine) blog is at www.sustainablesmartbusiness.com