Our teams

Co-owner and CEO

Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos

Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Communications from the American University of Paris and a Master of Science degree in Vineyard and Winery Management from the Bordeaux National School of Agronomic Engineering (Bordeaux Sciences Agro).

He joined the family estate in early 2020 as Business Development Director before being appointed Deputy General Manager in charge of Strategy and Development. At the end of 2023 he was appointed CEO of Château Margaux and thus represents, after his grandfather André Mentzelopoulos and his mother Corinne, the third generation at the head of the estate.

The direction

Our leaders today preserve the vision of the domain for generations to come.

Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos

CO-OWNER & PRESIDENT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF THE HOLDING COMPANY

Philippe Bascaules

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Aurélien Valance

DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, SALES AND OPERATIONS

Noëlle Rolland

SECRETARY GENERAL

Andréa Foraison

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND IMAGE

Blandine de Rouffignac

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Benjamin Vimal

DIRECTOR OF WINEMAKING AND ESTATE OPERATIONS

The direction

Our leaders today preserve the vision of the domain for generations to come.

Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos

CO-OWNER & PRESIDENT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF THE HOLDING COMPANY

Philippe Bascaules

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Aurélien Valance

DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, SALES AND OPERATIONS

Noëlle Rolland

SECRETARY GENERAL

Andréa Foraison

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND IMAGE

Blandine de Rouffignac

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Benjamin Vimal

DIRECTOR OF WINEMAKING AND ESTATE OPERATIONS

The teams

Driven by passion and dedication, our teams work with humility to reveal the richness and soul of Château Margaux every day.

The team

Research and Development

In our constant pursuit of excellence, we established a Research and Development department in 2000, dedicated to conducting trials in both viticulture and oenology to explore the full potential of our terroir. This department is led by Blandine de Rouffignac, PhD in Oenology, who joined the estate in January 2018. She is supported by Jérôme Godineau, who has been with the estate since 2011.

The team

Research and Development

In our constant pursuit of excellence, we established a Research and Development department in 2000, dedicated to conducting trials in both viticulture and oenology to explore the full potential of our terroir. This department is led by Blandine de Rouffignac, PhD in Oenology, who joined the estate in January 2018. She is supported by Jérôme Godineau, who has been with the estate since 2011.