Pierre Lurton - Bordeaux Based Oenologist and Managing Director of Chateaux Cheval Blanc and Chateaux d'Yquem in France - has been actively involved with Morgenster Estate since it's 1999 vintage. It was a meeting between Pierre and Morgenster's owner Giulio Bertrand in 1997 that lead to Pierre's heavy involvement with the estate's wine making together with resident Oenologist/Winemaker Henry Kotze and the viticulture team.