{"id":27050,"date":"2020-01-09T15:38:22","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T14:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinedosbalmoral.com\/know-how\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T22:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:48:07","slug":"know-how","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vinedosbalmoral.com\/en\/balmoral\/know-how\/","title":{"rendered":"Know-how"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row fullwidth=”true” visibility=”hidden-sm” css=”.vc_custom_1578584178375{padding-top: 250px !important;padding-bottom: 250px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vinedosbalmoral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/enologo.jpg?id=372) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h1″ color=”#ffffff” size=”50″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”30″ size_tablet=”40″ size_phone=”28″ line_height=”100″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”2″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ font_family=”none” align=”center” drop_shadow=”true” shadow_angle=”45″ shadow_distance=”6″ shadow_blur=”8″ shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)”][\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” visibility=”hidden-sm” css=”.vc_custom_1581003918494{margin-top: 35px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”sombrica”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”nosombrica” css=”.vc_custom_1578574296878{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][mk_fancy_title color=”#000000″ size=”27″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”21″ size_tablet=”26″ size_phone=”23″ line_height=”92″ font_weight=”bold” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Together, we’re stronger\u2014and sometimes, the sum actually multiplies[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” margin_bottom=”11″ css=”.vc_custom_1631860651981{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This is the case with Balmoral and Herv\u00e9 Jestin. Thanks to the Garc\u00eda Palaz\u00f3n family\u2019s knowledge of the terroir and the application of the techniques Herv\u00e9 Jestin had developed, a friendship blossomed, and we embarked on a fruitful collaboration. <\/p>\n

Born in \u00c9pernay, France, in 1959. A master champagne maker with experience at major Champagne houses.<\/p>\n

Jestin has a strong academic background in viticulture, oenology, and the wine trade, having studied at universities such as Dijon, Reims, and Bordeaux.<\/p>\n

In addition, he is a Knight of the Order of the Coteaux Champenois and an associate member of the Union of Champagne Winemakers. <\/p>\n

Herv\u00e9 Jestin is recognized as one of Champagne’s most talented winemakers. He is also one of the world’s leading figures in biodynamics.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.vinedosbalmoral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/enologo2.jpg” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” margin_bottom=”11″ css=”.vc_custom_1581003897057{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”]He has more than 30 years of experience and training at such prestigious houses as Duval Leroy, Bollinger, and Mo\u00ebt Chandon.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” visibility=”visible-sm” css=”.vc_custom_1581003977671{margin-top: 35px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”sombrica”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#000000″ size=”27″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”21″ size_tablet=”26″ size_phone=”23″ line_height=”98″ font_weight=”bold” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Together, we’re stronger\u2014and sometimes, the sum actually multiplies[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.vinedosbalmoral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/enologo2.jpg” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” margin_bottom=”11″ css=”.vc_custom_1623740257392{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This is the case with Bodegas Balmoral and Herv\u00e9 Jestin. Thanks to the Garc\u00eda Palaz\u00f3n family\u2019s<\/a> knowledge of the terroir and the application of the techniques Herv\u00e9 Jestin had been keeping to himself, a friendship blossomed, and we embarked on a fruitful collaboration. <\/p>\n

Born in \u00c9pernay, France, in 1959. A master champagne maker with experience at major Champagne houses.<\/p>\n

Jestin has a strong academic background in viticulture, enology, and the wine trade, having studied at universities such as Dijon, Reims, and Bordeaux.<\/p>\n

In addition, he is a Knight of the Order of the Coteaux Champenois and an associate member of the Union of Champagne Winemakers.<\/p>\n

Herv\u00e9 Jestin is recognized as one of Champagne’s most talented winemakers and is a world leader in biodynamics.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” margin_bottom=”11″ css=”.vc_custom_1581003992172{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]He has more than 30 years of experience and training at such prestigious houses as Duval Leroy, Bollinger, and Mo\u00ebt Chandon.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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