As managing director of AXA Millésimes, the vineyard-owning arm of AXA Insurance, Christian Seely oversees some of the world’s most celebrated wine estates, including Quinta do Noval and Quinta do Passadouro in the Douro, Domaine de l’Arlot in Burgundy, Ch. Suduiraut in Sauternes, Ch. Pibran in Pauillac, Disznókőin Tokaj, Outpost in the Napa Valley and Platt Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast.
The shiniest gem in the portfolio, though, is mighty Ch. Pichon Baron, the fabled Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac, and we are fortunate indeed as after an aperitif of Lions de Suduiraut 2024, followed by the Grand Vin Blanc Sec 2023, Christian himself will introduce us to a rare and exceptional tasting of recent Château Pichon Baron vintages –2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2017 and 2020 – over a fine dinner (finishing with cheese and Ch. Suduiraut 2017 sweet wine - a match made in heaven)in this historic townhouse, just down the road from Spectator HQ.
