Born in Maastricht in the Netherlands, Erik Sauter received professional training between 1962 and 1964 in Bordeaux (Pomerol and Talence) under Professor Emile Peynaud, as well as in the Loire and Landes regions.\nHe also studied at the Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt f\u00fcr Weinbau in Trier (Germany) and at the Lyc\u00e9e Agricole Davay\u00e9 (France). <\/p>\n\n
From 1964 to 2000, he was active in the Sauter’s Wijnkelders Maastrich wine importing and ageing company.\nIn 1966, he was appointed Chevalier du Tastevin at Clos Vougeot in Burgundy.\nBetween 1967 and 1975, he worked as a taster and expert for the R\u00e9pression des Fraudes.\nFrom 1970 to 2000, he was Managing Director of Sauter’s Wijnkelders Maastricht. <\/p>\n\n
From 1974 to 1978, Erik taught at the Academy for Vinologen.\nFrom 1977 to 1985, he was administrator, operator and winemaker at Ch\u00e2teau Carcanieux (Cru Bourgeois M\u00e9doc) with Jacques Boissenot as oenologist.\nIn 1978, Erik became Commandeur d’Honneur of the Commanderie du Bontemps de M\u00e9doc et des Graves.\nThe same year, he published and edited a portrait of Jacques Perrin de Beaucastel in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape entitled “Portret van een Vigneron”. <\/p>\n\n
Since 1978, he has been a full member of the Acad\u00e9mie Internationale du Vin in Geneva.\nIn 1982, he translated and edited Max L\u00e9glise’s book “Une Initiation \u00e0 la D\u00e9gustation des Grands Vins”.\nIn 1985, he became a sworn broker and was a member of the Vinologen Academy’s Examination Committee until 1992. <\/p>\n\n
From 1990 to 2012, he was a partner, shareholder and board member of Maison Verget in Sologny (France).\nFrom 1992 to 2022, he was co-owner and winemaker of Domaine Mondivin in Vill\u00e1ny (Hungary).\nFrom 1997 to 2023, he was vice-president of the A.I.V. in Geneva. <\/p>\n\n
In 2002, he became a partner and shareholder in GFA de la Tour Bois\u00e9e in Minervois (France).\nIn 2004, he was named Chevalier dans l’Ordre du M\u00e9rite Agricole in Paris.\nBetween 2006 and 2016, he was director of the Grand Cru Beleggingsmaatschappij.\nIn 2009, he was named Chevalier du Cep Ard\u00e8chois (France).\nFrom 2010 to 2014, he was co-owner of the Les Chemins de Bassac winery in C\u00f4tes de Thongue Puimisson (France). <\/p>\n\n
In 2000, Erik Sauter founded ESP Erik Sauter Partenaire b.v., where he worked as a consultant, author and columnist for various publications (Sauter Wijnen, Proefschrift, Chapeau, Gault Millau, among others).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","member_country":[109],"member_affiliation":[97],"class_list":["post-1793","member","type-member","status-publish","hentry","member_country-belgium","member_affiliation-communication-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n