# ▻ Alexander Van Beek of Château Giscours

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Podcast: [The Wine Conversation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wine-conversation-3503040)
Published: 2025-10-29T07:42:23+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wine-conversation.com/conversations/great-wine-lives-alexander-van-beek
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## Resource

A 24-year-old Dutchman came to pick some grapes in Bordeaux on an estate belonging to a friend of his father Eric Albada Jelgersma. He ended up staying for 30 years. Listen in to hear the remarkable story of Alexander Van Beek, Estate Director of Château Giscours. In a frank interview, he talks about the highs, the lows and the practices he has introduced to take Giscours to new heights. He also discusses Caiarossa, the Tuscan property he runs and his approach to bio-dynamic farming. More information at wine-conversation.com

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