Denis Malbec

Denis Malbec, Winemaker

Denis Malbec was born at Château Latour in Pauillac, France. He took his first baby steps in the cellar, holding onto barrels, and later learned to ride a bike by weaving among the vineyard rows. His father, Jean-Nöel Malbec, and his grandfather, Camille Malbec, both served as Cellar Master and Vineyard Manager for Château Latour.

In 1993, Denis followed in their footsteps, starting as a cellar worker at Château Latour and eventually becoming Enologist and Cellar Master. He crafted vintages at this renowned house from 1994 to 1999.

In 2000, Denis and his partner, May-Britt Malbec, moved to California's Napa Valley to expand their vision of crafting exceptional wines from the world's most distinctive regions. Today they apply their multi-generational Bordeaux winemaking experience to the mountain fruit of Tin Cross Vineyards, where their expertise and unique philosophy guide Captûre Wines to pure terroir expression.