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Abrau-Durso, the Russian wine giant where Putin dreams of working after his presidency

2021-08-11T18:35:23.187Z


REPORT - Founded in 1870, the prestigious Russian wine house is affected by Russian federal law 345-FZ, which attacks in particular the name “champagne”.


Special envoy to Krasnodar

Approaching the village of Abrau-Durso (pronounced “Abraou-Diourso”), it feels like a Rhône-Alpes region.

An emerald-colored lake populated by boats, the Abrau, is surrounded by medium hills.

A small Orthodox church reminds us that we are in Russia.

Nearby, 800 hectares of vines benefit from a favorable terroir and climate.

It is here, near the Black Sea, in the Krasnodar wine region (nearly 50% of Russian production, ahead of Crimea), that French oenologist Georges Blanck, 59, settled in 2016. Recruited by the Abrau-Durso group, he supervises all of his wine production.

“I didn't hesitate for a moment, after coming to visit,” he

says.

The potential is immense, because Russia is in a phase of reconstruction of its wine capital

(dismantled by the prohibition decided by Gorbachev in 1985, Editor's note).

The country is trying to get back to where it was a hundred years ago.

But our wines are now of an international level,

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Source: lefigaro

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