Today at Château Dauzac, a cheque was handed over to the Ukraine Amitié non-profit organisation, in the presence of Mr Thibier, sub-prefect of Lesparre-Médoc and Mr Despax, ambassador and diplomatic advisor to the Prefect of the region and Angélique de Lencquesaing, managing director of iDealwine.

The strong mobilization of the The important involvement from the wine industry allowed to collect 75 868 euros for this humanitarian organisation which collects donations and medicine for the civilian population of Ukraine.

Laurent Fortin, in his capacity as Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Nouvelle Aquitaine, had launched in March an appeal for solidarity from the wine sector in support of Ukraine. iDealwine, the European leader in wine auctions, had then offered to organise an online auction from 1st to 15th April.

The mobilisation of wine professionals from all vineyards and major collectors was impressive. The catalogue was composed of 300 lots, corresponding to more than 1,300 bottles.

For Laurent Fortin: “I was deeply touched by the outpouring of solidarity from the Châteaux and wine estates in Bordeaux and throughout the vineyards, which brought us magnificent bottles. We were surprised to discover that leading journalists, collectors and sommeliers were keen to offer us jewels from their own cellars. This unexpected amount of money, obtained thanks to the professionalism of our friends at iDealwine, will allow us to support the people of Ukraine who need it so much.