Written by: Emerson Baun | Date of Published: 6th February 2018

Thibault Pontallier's career in Chateau Margaux started in 2010 when the Chateau offered him the job to become the brand ambassador in Asia at the age of 24. Growing up in the Chateau alongside with his father, the late Paul Pontallier, his dream as a child in representing the place where he grew up finally became a reality. Few years had passed, the chateau now celebrates the bicentenary of Chateau Margaux's exceptional architecture and produced one of their greatest vintages, 2015. Thibault, which now settles on his current role as the Global Brand Ambassador, continues the legacy of his father that served as his winemaking mentor and shares the same philosophy that the best way to bring people together is a great bottle of wine. He even quoted what his father used to say: "The good wine brings you pleasure and the great wine sometimes like the great people, gives you emotion."

Date of Published: 21st August 2017


2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the Singapore Grand Prix, and for Amber Lounge, an incredible 15 years as the ultimate VIP lifestyle experience at Formula 1’s most exhilarating Grand Prix destinations. Amber Lounge Singapore (16 & 17 September) promises to be THE place to celebrate the F1 weekend, and its unique spirit will be overflowing thanks to Roberto Cavalli Vodka.

Date of Published: 15th August 2017

Amongst the many reviews by renowned critics around the world, Jancis Robinson placed Olivier’s wines,(Bernstein Chambertin - Nos 3) right at the top alongside DRC’s Romanee Conti (Nos 1) and La Tache (Nos 2). We congratulate him for another impressive effort and affirmation from the critics.

Date of Published: 15th June 2017

Following in the footsteps of a great vintage...
Ten years after the exceptional 2005 vintage, nature has given us another great year ending in 5. Winter quickly gave way to spring and temperatures then just constantly rose until August. There was perfect flowering, thanks to the hot and dry weather that settled in. The condition of the vineyard was impeccable, but the lack of rain and the July heatwave had a mixed impact on the yields depending on each plot’s sensitivity to the drought. Corton, Chambolle, Clos de Vougeot, Griotte and Charmes-Chambertin were the most affected, while in Morey Saint Denis, Clos de la Roche and Monts Luisants were indicating a potentially fine harvest.

Written by: Emerson Baun | Date of Published: 7th April 2017

The entire vino world was shocked when the news of Laurent Ponsot leaving his family Domaine, where he served for the past 36 years, circulated early last month. A single interview he had done was picked up by different wine-related online news platforms, and yet nothing has been heard from him since.

Just last week, Laurent Ponsot held his very first press conference to talk about 'What's Now and What's Next' of him in a place he considers his second home — Singapore.