CHRISTIAN ROGUENANT
Winemaker Biography

Christian Roguenant, one of the Central Coasts premiere Winemakers, produces Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate wines. His hands-on approach to wine making has gained him notoriety with critics and consumers alike.

Christian was immersed in the world of wine as a child where he lived in several small villages and cities in Burgundy, France. After years of exposure from wine growers and winemakers, Christian knew his destiny.

He enrolled at the University of Dijon to study winemaking and enology. After graduation, he continued his education with one year of wine marketing, opening doors to many opportunities.
He was at the prestigious house of Champagne Deutz for two years before recruited to start a new endeavor in Californias Central Coast at Maison Deutz. The wines received critical acclaim in the marketplace during his twelve-year tenure.

Shortly afterward, the winery changed ownership. Christian stayed on as wine-maker and later President of Laetitia the new label whose focus was on wines from small lots of vineyard designated still wines. Christian attained even greater recognition from the Laetitia label. Wine Spectator featured him as one of the winemakers to watch.

Christian began making Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate wines with the 1996 vintage Chardonnay. He will continue to develop and refine our future vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay.

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