Our Team
Explore the Wine,
Taste the World
Since 1975, the Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus has been rooted in a timeless passion for wine and the art of sharing it.
With us, every bottle tells a story and every vineyard embodies a unique savoir-faire.
We strive not only to select the very best vintages, but also to cultivate genuine and sincere relationships with those who, every day, strive to bring the quality of their wines to light.
We firmly believe that success is requires solid relationships, trust, mutual respect and an unwavering commitment to quality.
At Médocaine des Grands Crus,
We aim to be your trusted partner passionate and dedicated to excellence as well as authenticity.
As you browse through this page, you’ll discover the faces behind our company: men and women passionate about their profession and dedicated to offering you the best possible service.
- Management
Christian
SEELYChairman
Favorite Wine
A Pauillac grand cru from 2010, shared with friends and family
Favorite Song
OK Computer – Radiohead
Fun Fact
While touring Switzerland with some Bordeaux properties, we stumbled into a 3-star Michelin restaurant (Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier) for a quick lunch!
We were a little late for the afternoon tasting…
Jérôme
PILETGeneral Manager | CoDir Member
- Sales Forces
Europe
Favorite Wine
Château Beychevelle 1982
Favorite Song
Wonderwall – Oasis
Fun Fact
Passionate about horses since childhood. Today I continue to compete and breed. 🐎
Pierre-Antoine
MAIRETEurope Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
A sweet wine – for its sweetness, richness and complexity.
Loupiac for example 😊
Favorite Song
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Fun Fact
Mineral Collector
David
FROLÉONSales Manager Eastern Europe, Southern Europe & Africa
Larissa
VAN GISTERENSales Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland & Scandinavia
Favorite Wine
Château Léoville Las Cases 1986
Favorite Song
Indie folk-rock / Blues / Jazz / Bossa Nova/ Reggae
Fun Fact
I worked for a local English wine producer before joining Compagnie Médocaine.
Guillaume
KACZMAROn-Trade Account Manager UK & Ireland
Favorite Wine
Corton-Charlemagne Maison Louis-Jadot
Favorite Song
You Have Been Loved – George Michael
Fun Fact
I’m going into “Xmas Season” mode 🤶🏻 as of September
Nadia
ZAMPARUTTISales Assistant Northern Europe
Favorite Wine
Tourelles de Longueville 2015 and 2010
Clos des Lunes Lune d’argent 2021
Favorite Song
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Fun Fact
I’m very interested in jewelry craftsmanship, and I love discovering the local and original creations of countries or regions when I travel.
Céline
ZÉNARISales Assistant Central Europe
Favorite Wine
Ruinart Blanc de Blanc
Favorite Song
Counting Crows – MR. Jones
Fun Fact
I climbed to the very top of the Pic du Midi d’Ossau (2884 m).🏔️
Sandra
LASSERROTTE-UDÉEExport Sales Assistant
France
Favorite Wine
Quinta do Noval Vintage 1994
Favorite Song
Queen
Fun Fact
I’ve read all 7 volumes of Dune 📚
Vincent
GOURNACSales Manager France
Favorite Wine
Quinta do Noval Vintage 1960
Favorite Song
La Fille du Bus – Lonepsy
Till I Collapse – Eminem
Fun Fact
En chargement…
Mathyas
BLANCSouth France Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Loire’s Jacky Blot and Haut Brion
Favorite Song
L’arme Fatale – Julien Doré
Fun Fact
I collect medals from the Paris mint and prioritize my visits. I give them to my kids, but they don’t care! 😅
Laurent
FAUCHEUXNorthern France Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Champagne
Favorite Song
My favorite movie soundtracks
Fun Fact
Finding myself in a disco amongst Barcelona’s youth (very young)!
Mathilde
VEYREParis Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Château Pichon Baron
Favorite Song
Le temps s’en allait – Francis Cabrel
Fun Fact
I watch Forrest Gump 🏃🏻♂️au at least once a year.
Patricia
ORLANDIOn-Trade Sales Assistant
Favorite Wine
Bourgogne’s dry white Or Pauillac
Favorite Song
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Fun Fact
I was on the TF1 news about “Bordeaux after work”.
I also enjoy sailing as much for the freedom as for the peace 🚤
Muriel
MÉAUDEAXA Individual Sales Assistant
Americas
Favorite Wine
Haut Brion 1989
Favorite Song
I Drink Wine – Adèle
Fun Fact
I went door-to-door selling encyclopedias in the USA (Oregon)
Guillaume
CLARKEAmericas Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Any wine, shared with friends!
Favorite Song
Led Zeppelin, Khurangbin, Leon Bridges
Fun Fact
In my spare time, I draw and paint from live models, do ballet and, when the season arrives, tend my garden.
Dawn
DUBOISHead of Sales East Coast USA
Favorite Wine
La Mission Haut Brion 1955
Favorite Song
80’s Rock & Dave Matthews Band
Fun Fact
Master yogi of inversions. I can do more things upside-down on my hands, than some people can do standing on their feet 😉
Kara
POTTHASTHead of Sales West Coast USA
Favorite Wine
Yquem in sweet, Fleur Cardinale in red and an Italian Pinot Grigio in white.
Favorite Song
Fall-Out Boy and Jean-Jacques Goldman
Fun Fact
I won a short story contest and was published on Amazon
Albane
MAGNETAmericas Sales Assistant
Favorite Wine
Zinfandel
Favorite Song
Nocturnes – Chopin
Fun Fact
I have a rabbit as a pet🐰
Florence
CARTIGNYEast Coast Sales Assistant
Favorite Wine
Choosing is giving up… No favorite wine
Favorite Song
No songs, I like everything!
Fun Fact
I won the Grand Prix Export d’Aquitaine at the end of my studies and, with the support of the Conseil Régional, I spent 2 months in Japan to find importers for an Armagnac producer.
Carole
KOHRWest Coast Sales Assistant
Asia
Stéphanie
LIMAsia Sales Manager
Laetitia
ROQUECAVESales Assistant Asia – Emirates
Favorite Wine
Vieux Château Saint André
Favorite Song
Resistance – Muse
Fun Fact
I was an extra in a film with Robert de Niro
Laura
LOGRESales Assistant Asia
- Purchasing Team
Favorite Wine
Bordeaux appellations, in all their diversity.
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
No preference but eclecticism: rock, rap, disco, funk, as long as the rhythm is good.
Fun Fact
I used to coach handball in the national league for a team in which my daughter was a player. So I was my daughter’s daddy coach for 3 seasons. 🤾🏻
Lionel
DOUGNACPurchasing Manager CoDir Member
Favorite Wine
Drappier Blanc de blanc
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Comptine d’un autre été – Yann Tiersen
Fun Fact
I was on a TV show… And it wasn’t Question pour un Champion 😅
Camille
RUBIOPurchasing Coordinator
Favorite Wine
Champagne Bérèche & Fils Brut Réserve
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Shining Light – Aime Simone
Fun Fact
I’m an upholsterer in my spare time
Clémence
BAILANGrand Cru Classé Purchasing Coordinator
Favorite Wine
Champagne 🍾
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Fun Fact
I’ve fed elephants 🐘
Laurence
PORTIERProduction & Logistics Coordinator
- Marketing
Favorite Wine
A sweet wine – for its sweetness, richness and complexity.
Loupiac for example 😊
Favorite Song
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Fun Fact
Mineral Collector
David
FROLÉONMarketing Manager
Favorite Wine
Marcel Lapierre’s Morgon! And Chateau Latour-Martillac 2016 for whites
Favorite Song
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
Fun Fact
Roller Hockey Goalie🏒
2016 French Champion🥇
Patrice
HEUMANNDigital Marketing Manager
- Administrative and Financial
Favorite Wine
Champagne Jacquesson
Favorite Song
Palestrina
Fun Fact
I sang (in another life 😊) at the Sydney Opera House!
Vincent
BARENNESGeneral Secretary Member of the Executive Committee
Favorite Wine
The one we share😊
Favorite Song
The Köln Concert – Keith Jarrett
Fun Fact
I went to Woodstock’s 25th anniversary concert in 94🎸🥁
Christine
MENGExecutive Assistant & Estates Relations
Favorite Wine
La Dame de Montrose
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Kavinsky – Nightcall
Tom Walker – Leave a Light On
Fun Fact
I danced the French cancan at the Moulin Rouge when I was young.
Marion
JANNYChief Accountant
Favorite Wine
Château Cantemerle
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Come and get your love – REDBONE
Nest to me – Emeli Sandé
Fun Fact
I go surf🏄♀️, skydive🪂 and bungee jump, and I’ve also been paragliding.
Élise
ROCHERAssistant Chief Accountant
Sandra
LACHERYAccountant Assistant
Christian
SEELY
Chairman
Favorite Wine
A Pauillac grand cru from 2010, shared with friends and family
Favorite Song
OK Computer – Radiohead
Fun Fact
While touring Switzerland with some Bordeaux properties, we stumbled into a 3-star Michelin restaurant (Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier) for a quick lunch!
We were a little late for the afternoon tasting…
Jérôme
PILET
General Manager | CoDir Member
Europe
Favorite Wine
Château Beychevelle 1982
Favorite Song
Wonderwall – Oasis
Fun Fact
Passionate about horses since childhood. Today I continue to compete and breed. 🐎
Pierre-Antoine
MAIRET
Europe Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
A sweet wine – for its sweetness, richness and complexity.
Loupiac for example 😊
Favorite Song
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Fun Fact
Mineral Collector
David
FROLÉON
Sales Manager Eastern Europe, Southern Europe & Africa
Larissa
VAN GISTEREN
Sales Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland & Scandinavia
Favorite Wine
Château Léoville Las Cases 1986
Favorite Song
Indie folk-rock / Blues / Jazz / Bossa Nova/ Reggae
Fun Fact
I worked for a local English wine producer before joining Compagnie Médocaine.
Guillaume
KACZMAR
On-Trade Account Manager UK & Ireland
Favorite Wine
Corton-Charlemagne Maison Louis-Jadot
Favorite Song
You Have Been Loved – George Michael
Fun Fact
I’m going into “Xmas Season” mode 🤶🏻 as of September
Nadia
ZAMPARUTTI
Sales Assistant Northern Europe
Favorite Wine
Tourelles de Longueville 2015 and 2010
Clos des Lunes Lune d’argent 2021
Favorite Song
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Fun Fact
I’m very interested in jewelry craftsmanship, and I love discovering the local and original creations of countries or regions when I travel.
Céline
ZÉNARI
Sales Assistant Central Europe
Favorite Wine
Ruinart Blanc de Blanc
Favorite Song
Counting Crows – MR. Jones
Fun Fact
I climbed to the very top of the Pic du Midi d’Ossau (2884 m).🏔️
Sandra
LASSERROTTE-UDÉE
Export Sales Assistant
France
Favorite Wine
Quinta do Noval Vintage 1994
Favorite Song
Queen
Fun Fact
I’ve read all 7 volumes of Dune 📚
Vincent
GOURNAC
Sales Manager France
Favorite Wine
Quinta do Noval Vintage 1960
Favorite Song
La Fille du Bus – Lonepsy
Till I Collapse – Eminem
Fun Fact
En chargement…
Mathyas
BLANC
South France Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Loire’s Jacky Blot and Haut Brion
Favorite Song
L’arme Fatale – Julien Doré
Fun Fact
I collect medals from the Paris mint and prioritize my visits. I give them to my kids, but they don’t care! 😅
Laurent
FAUCHEUX
Northern France Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Champagne
Favorite Song
My favorite movie soundtracks
Fun Fact
Finding myself in a disco amongst Barcelona’s youth (very young)!
Mathilde
VEYRE
Paris Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Château Pichon Baron
Favorite Song
Le temps s’en allait – Francis Cabrel
Fun Fact
I watch Forrest Gump 🏃🏻♂️au at least once a year.
Patricia
ORLANDI
On-Trade Sales Assistant
Favorite Wine
Bourgogne’s dry white Or Pauillac
Favorite Song
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Fun Fact
I was on the TF1 news about “Bordeaux after work”.
I also enjoy sailing as much for the freedom as for the peace 🚤
Muriel
MÉAUDE
AXA Individual Sales Assistant
Americas
Favorite Wine
Haut Brion 1989
Favorite Song
I Drink Wine – Adèle
Fun Fact
I went door-to-door selling encyclopedias in the USA (Oregon)
Guillaume
CLARKE
Americas Sales Manager
Favorite Wine
Any wine, shared with friends!
Favorite Song
Led Zeppelin, Khurangbin, Leon Bridges
Fun Fact
In my spare time, I draw and paint from live models, do ballet and, when the season arrives, tend my garden.
Dawn
DUBOIS
Head of Sales East Coast USA
Favorite Wine
La Mission Haut Brion 1955
Favorite Song
80’s Rock & Dave Matthews Band
Fun Fact
Master yogi of inversions. I can do more things upside-down on my hands, than some people can do standing on their feet 😉
Kara
POTTHAST
Head of Sales West Coast USA
Favorite Wine
Yquem in sweet, Fleur Cardinale in red and an Italian Pinot Grigio in white.
Favorite Song
Fall-Out Boy and Jean-Jacques Goldman
Fun Fact
I won a short story contest and was published on Amazon
Albane
MAGNET
Americas Sales Assistant
Favorite Wine
Zinfandel
Favorite Song
Nocturnes – Chopin
Fun Fact
I have a rabbit as a pet🐰
Florence
CARTIGNY
East Coast Sales Assistant
Favorite Wine
Choosing is giving up… No favorite wine
Favorite Song
No songs, I like everything!
Fun Fact
I won the Grand Prix Export d’Aquitaine at the end of my studies and, with the support of the Conseil Régional, I spent 2 months in Japan to find importers for an Armagnac producer.
Carole
KOHR
West Coast Sales Assistant
Asia
Stéphanie
LIM
Asia Sales Manager
Laetitia
ROQUECAVE
Sales Assistant Asia – Emirates
Favorite Wine
Vieux Château Saint André
Favorite Song
Resistance – Muse
Fun Fact
I was an extra in a film with Robert de Niro
Laura
LOGRE
Sales Assistant Asia
Favorite Wine
Bordeaux appellations, in all their diversity.
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
No preference but eclecticism: rock, rap, disco, funk, as long as the rhythm is good.
Fun Fact
I used to coach handball in the national league for a team in which my daughter was a player. So I was my daughter’s daddy coach for 3 seasons. 🤾🏻
Lionel
DOUGNAC
Purchasing Manager CoDir Member
Favorite Wine
Drappier Blanc de blanc
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Comptine d’un autre été – Yann Tiersen
Fun Fact
I was on a TV show… And it wasn’t Question pour un Champion 😅
Camille
RUBIO
Purchasing Coordinator
Favorite Wine
Champagne Bérèche & Fils Brut Réserve
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Shining Light – Aime Simone
Fun Fact
I’m an upholsterer in my spare time
Clémence
BAILAN
Grand Cru Classé Purchasing Coordinator
Favorite Wine
Champagne 🍾
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Fun Fact
I’ve fed elephants 🐘
Laurence
PORTIER
Production & Logistics Coordinator
Favorite Wine
A sweet wine – for its sweetness, richness and complexity.
Loupiac for example 😊
Favorite Song
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Fun Fact
Mineral Collector
David
FROLÉON
Marketing Manager
Favorite Wine
Marcel Lapierre’s Morgon! And Chateau Latour-Martillac 2016 for whites
Favorite Song
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
Fun Fact
Roller Hockey Goalie🏒
2016 French Champion🥇
Patrice
HEUMANN
Digital Marketing Manager
Favorite Wine
Champagne Jacquesson
Favorite Song
Palestrina
Fun Fact
I sang (in another life 😊) at the Sydney Opera House!
Vincent
BARENNES
General Secretary Member of the Executive Committee
Favorite Wine
The one we share😊
Favorite Song
The Köln Concert – Keith Jarrett
Fun Fact
I went to Woodstock’s 25th anniversary concert in 94🎸🥁
Christine
MENG
Executive Assistant & Estates Relations
Favorite Wine
La Dame de Montrose
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Kavinsky – Nightcall
Tom Walker – Leave a Light On
Fun Fact
I danced the French cancan at the Moulin Rouge when I was young.
Marion
JANNY
Chief Accountant
Favorite Wine
Château Cantemerle
Musique(s) Favorite(s)
Come and get your love – REDBONE
Nest to me – Emeli Sandé
Fun Fact
I go surf🏄♀️, skydive🪂 and bungee jump, and I’ve also been paragliding.
Élise
ROCHER
Assistant Chief Accountant
Sandra
LACHERY
Accountant Assistant
