Dry Extract Interview: Laurent Paré, Cellier des Dauphins, Rhône Valley, France
Laurent Paré of Cellier des Dauphins, Rhône Valley, France
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Laurent Paré of Cellier des Dauphins, Rhône Valley, France
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Laurent Paré is the director of Cellier des Dauphins in the Rhône Valley, France. He is responsible for the winemaking and blending of 40 million bottles. After graduating from the University of Toulouse with an oenology degree, he gained over 17 years of international experience in the wine and spirits industry with stints in Marlborough, New Zealand, Clare Valley, Australia, California, and Mendoza in Argentina.
The best advice I ever got
Travel the world.
My life motto
In wine I trust.
I am currently reading
Homo Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.
My most played music track
Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen.
If I didn’t do my current job I would be
No idea.
Skill I don’t currently possess but would like to have
Playing guitar.
My favourite kind of exercise
Biking.
I relax while
I am gardening, taking care of flowers and trees.
I collect
Comic books.
My essential newspaper/magazine
Courrier International.
My desert-island wine
Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône white.
I have learnt a lot from
A former colleague from Canada.
My last meal and sip will be
Confit de canard and French fries with a glass of Hermitage red.
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