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Uncorked: Dimitri Mesnard MS
Dimitri Mesnard MS passed the notoriously tough Court of Master Sommelier Diploma exam in 2003 after decades of experience at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and the Hotel Du Vin Group where he was group food and beverage manager. Mesnard was also under the tutelage of Henri Chapon MS and Gerard Basset MS, MW and went on to establish the renowned Ecole du Vin wine school. In 2008, he joined Jackson Family Wines as the European prestige account manager and in 2013 was promoted to international brand ambassador. He speaks to dbHK about inviting Napoleon to dinner and a much favoured bottle of Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion 1976.
What vintage are you?
1976.
What bottle sparked your love of wine?
This is a difficult question to answer! But it would probably be a bottle of Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion 1976 that my father opened for my 16th birthday.
Where are you happiest?
In the vineyard or at home with my family and friends.
Best advice you’ve ever had?
Work hard and just be yourself.
Most overused word?
Pleasant.
Your cellar’s underwater, which bottle would you dive in and save?
All of them!
What’s the best and worst thing about the wine business?
Drinking good wine with interesting people is the best thing. The worst is the level of pretentiousness that goes on.
What’s on your wine bucket list?
Honestly, any good wines from any part of the world.
Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?
Napoleon, Einstein, Robert Smith, my family and some good friends.
Personal satisfaction (Parker points – out of 100)?
100.
Which wine would you like served at your funeral?
Some corked wine!