Alexis André Serge Lichine (born 1960 in Margaux[1]) is a French winemaker and entrepreneur, best known as the creator of Whispering Angel rosé wine.
He is the second child of Alexis Lichine and Gisèle Edenbourgh. He was educated at the Lycée Française in New York, and dropped out of Boston University. After his father's death in 1989, he took over the family business. He sold the family stake in Château Lascombes. He ran Château Prieuré-Lichine until 1999, when he sold it to Groupe Ballande for $28.8 million, some of which was used to pay off debts.[2][3] In 2006 he bought Château d'Esclans in Provence for €13 million,[4] investing a total of €35 million.[3] In 2019, LVMH bought a majority stake in Château d'Esclans for an undisclosed amount, estimated at €140 million.[5] They bought 5% from Lichine, and 50% from Alix AM PTE Limited,[6] previously controlled by his business partner Hervé Vinciguerra.[7]
Lichine is married to Mathilde and has five children.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Des lettres de noblesse pour le Château d'Esclans | Sommeliers International". www.sommeliers-international.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "When Success is Not Enough: Dauphin of Wine Legend Alexis Lichine, Sacha Lichine Decants His Emotions". Une Vue de l'Esprit. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Sacha Lichine, VRP de luxe du rosé de Provence". Le Monde.fr (in French). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b Anson, Jane (3 July 2018). "The Decanter interview: Sacha Lichine". Decanter. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Moët Hennessy acquiert le Château d'Esclans, en Provence". avis-vin.lefigaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/lvmh-d-esclans-whispering-angel-rose-428460/
- ^ https://www.terredevins.com/actualites/chateau-desclans-dans-le-portefeuille-de-lvmh