Andrew Letton, 86, is a living elder in the family. This approachable, funny and lovely old man sometimes drives his collected tanks around the manor. He is the founder of PESSAC-LEOGNAN Baissac-Leorion, and it can be said that there would be no AOC in this area without him. He now owns 11 wineries around the world and 5 in Bordeaux. His life style can be said to be as fresh, unpretentious, approachable, comfortable and elegant as his favorite CHATEAU BONNET liquor. Now the old man's body is still very strong, although PASCAL, a veteran, handles everything for him, but the final decision is still with the old man.
since 1987: Chairman and founder of Pessac-Léognan grape planting and brewing union. The founder of the regional specialty high-quality wine with the same name was recognized by many French ministers in September 1987 after 23 years of hard sales.
from 1982 to 1998: chairman of the provincial wine technology center alliance.
from 198 to 1996: chairman and founder of agricultural land integrity and environmental protection association. The Association serves the Ministry of Agriculture, and all agricultural research helps to protect agricultural property and Bordeaux land. )
198-1987: Chairman and founder of the trade union for planting and brewing specialty wines in Pessac and the trade union for planting and brewing specialty wines in Léognan. The geographical combination of these two large grape-growing and brewing regions has been recognized, and it is waiting for the title of high-quality wine as a specialty in Pessac)- Léognan region.
from 1974 to 198: chairman of bordeaux advanced wine cellar grape planting and brewing union, which applied for? Northern wine cellar? Or? Bordeaux wine cellar? Named after the name of the regional specialty quality wine brand.
from 1973 to 1992: manager of the national association of regional specialty quality wines.
Since 1973, he has been a member of the management committee of the Bordeaux Trade Union Federation of Specialty and Fine Wine (responsible for the protection of agricultural land).
From 1965 to 1996: Vice-Chairman of Bordeaux Grape Planting and Brewing Union and Vice-Chairman of the largest grape planting and brewing union in Greater Bordeaux, with 6, members and 2.5 million hectares of land for grape planting.
from 1963 to 1998: chairman and founder of the research and information center of grape technology in Grézillac, Glades. The center has 1 members and about 12% of Bordeaux's land for grape cultivation. The purpose of the establishment of the center is to organize grape industry members to improve grape planting and brewing technology and improve the quality of wine products. At the same time, the center organized the establishment of 12 square meters of offices and laboratories.
from 1958 to 1999: Barne-Ribena-Thagoon (Branne? President and founder of the regional Federation of Libourne-Targon. The Federation provides services for the improvement of wine production technology and management.
From 1953 to 1999: Founder of the Entre-Deux-Mers regional specialty wine planting and brewing union. Grape cultivation and brewing in this area has been suspended for more than 3 years since 1924. Entre-Deux-Mers dry white wine, quality monitoring system and commercial organizations among industries were established. Chairman, Secretary-General and Vice-Chairman of the Entre-Deux-Mers Regional Specialty Wine Planting and Brewing Union.
from 1951 to 1954: founder and chairman of the National Young Farmers' Club (C.N.J.A) and independent associations; Member of the National Federation of Agricultural Development and Management Trade Unions and the General Federation of Agriculture.
from 1946 to 197: co-founder, secretary and later chairman of agricultural development and management union in Grézillac, Glades. (Chairman of the region of Branne in 1954)
He is also:
Mayor of Grézillac (his village) in Glades for more than 4 years.
Winners of the 39-45 War Cross in recognition of volunteers.
knights of the legion of honor.
agricultural medal knight.
Grandfather: Francois Lurton
owns 4% shares in Margaux Winery and sold it in 2.