Evelyne de Pontbriand (née Bazin de Jessey; November 23, 1950 – November 5, 2024) was a French winemaker and the proprietor of Domaine du Closel – Château des Vaults, a winery in the Savennières appellation of the Loire Valley. She managed the estate from 2001, implementing biodynamic viticulture practices and advocating for the Chenin Blanc grape through initiatives such as the Académie du Chenin and the Chenin Blanc International Congress.
Evelyne de Pontbriand (née Bazin de Jessey; November 23, 1950 – November 5, 2024) was a French winemaker and the proprietor of Domaine du Closel – Château des Vaults, a winery in the Savennières appellation of the Loire Valley. She managed the estate from 2001, implementing biodynamic viticulture practices and advocating for the Chenin Blanc grape through initiatives such as the Académie du Chenin and the Chenin Blanc International Congress.
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