Jean-Michel Cazes

Jean-Michel Cazes is a French winemaker who managed the wine holdings of AXA Millésimes until 2000, as well as the Cazes family estates until 2006.Cite web|last= Robinson |first= Jancis, jancisrobinson.com | url= http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jr743 |title= 2001 harvest report - from Jean-Michel Cazes at Ch Lynch Bages | date= October 16, 2001 ] He is the son of André Cazes and grandson of Jean-Charles Cazes who acquired the family's initial holdings.

In 1974 took over management of Château Lynch-Bages.Cite web|last= Kissack |first= Chris, thewinedoctor.com|title= Chateau Lynch-Bages |url= http://www.thewinedoctor.com/bordeaux/lynchbages.shtml ] Other properties include Château Les Ormes-de-Pez, Château Cordeillan-Bages in Pauillac converted into a hotel and a restaurant of two Michelin stars, L'Ostal Cazes in Languedoc, Domaine des Sénéchaux in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Xisto in Portugal and Tapanappa in Coonawarra, Australia.Cite web|last= Lechmere |first= Adam, "Decanter.com" |title= Cazes takes back seat at Lynch-Bages |url= http://www.decanter.com/news/101181.html |date= November 20, 2006 ] Cite web|last= Styles |first= Oliver, "Decanter.com" |title= Cazes acquires Châteauneuf property |url= http://www.decanter.com/news/104606.html |date= January 2, 2007 ]

Until 2000 Cazes ran Château Pichon Longueville Baron, Château Suduiraut and other properties for AXA Millésimes.

In 2002 he was awarded La Croix de Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, and in 2003 Cazes was chosen the "Man of the Year" by the wine magazine "Decanter".

Cazes stepped down in 2006, handing over management of the family interests to his son Jean-Charles Cazes.

ee also

*List of wine personalities

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