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Louis de Coninck

Winemaker/Owner - Beaucanon Estate

Trained from age 18 in St. Emilion, Louis de Coninck joined his father Jacques in Napa Valley with the goal of producing wines of finesse, complexity and structure. Following centuries of family tradition, Louis combines both the art and science of winemaking: on his father’s side, over two centuries history in viticulture, winemaking and marketing while his mother’s family, counts almost a century of devoted scientific research on winemaking techniques, now in collaboration with the University of Bordeaux.

As a young man, Louis traveled to other regions, learning many innovative techniques and creative approaches to the challenges presented by nature.

Louis believes the best wine requires understanding the unique aspects of terroir at each vineyard - combining the right clones, farming techniques, and barrels to support the natural character the land has to offer. After eight vintages, Louis introduced the "Jacques de Coninck Selection Reserve" wines, named after his father. These limited-production wines showcase special sites within the vineyards that display exceptional nuance and character. After a further five vintages, he has discerned the areas that produce grapes best suited to stand on their own and created the Longwood Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and the Ehlers Lane Chardonnay. These two wines are single-vineyard productions that truly exhibit the personality of their growing sites.