At the Chateau Soussac party were: 1. Puffin Moynihan & Nell Stewart – Liberty; 2. Astrid & Mary Brennan; 3. John Keating & Deirdre McQuillan. Pics: Paul Sherwood.
Making a return visit to Ireland Nell Stewart-Liberty and her husband Joe Beattie hosted a Summer wine party in private members club residence recently. The pair now live in France and run Chateau Soussac, a magnificent 19th century country house is set in 15 acres of peaceful French countryside, located just thirty minutes from both Sauternes and St. Emilion and an hour from Bordeaux and Bergerac airports.
Nell (who formerly published Social & Personal magazine, before PJ Gibbons took over) and Joe decamped to France almost 3 years ago and haven’t looked back. Not only do they both have the benefit of the chateau but also their own eponymous Chateau Soussac wine label, which was showcased at the party and is distributed in Ireland by Cassidy Wines.
The vineyard and wine making at Château Soussac is looked after by a hardworking and dedicated team, headed up by Cecile Dulimbert, who is regarded as one of the top ten winemakers in the Bordeaux region. Chateau Soussac Bordeaux Supérieur is bottled at the chateau, with, if you wish, personalised wine labels printed to the design of your choice – a great talking point at dinner parties and ideal as unique gifts. Oh la la indeed!
