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From Bordeaux to Napa: Is Tradition Holding Wine Back? Ask Justine Tesseron of Cht. Pontet-Canet

Pick a defacto wine region of the world...one that speaks of history and pedigee; the region with which every enophile begins their jpourney: Did you say Bordeaux? And would you think that there is history packed into Chateau Pontet-Canet? I suppose, when you consider that for the past 300 years, there have only been 3 families to care for it's vineayards; seems like history and pedigree to me! When Justine Tesseron walks into a room, Bordeaux's old guard can be forgiven for bracing themselves. She represents both legacy and provocation: the fifth growth estate of Pontet-Canet, once bound by the almost sacred rules of tradition, is now a launch pad for some of Bordeaux's most radical experimentation. In a region where change is often whispered, Justine Tesseron speaks aloud about biodynamics, the tension between authenticity and marketing, and why clinging to the past can sometimes strangle the future. The audacity is refreshing—and controversial. After all, in Bordeaux, some see "inno