Floris Lemstra

On any given day, Floris can be found blending wine in the cellar, behind his desk in the office, meeting his importer in Tokyo or uncorking bottles for a tasting somewhere in the world. His preference however is to be sharing a bottle of Chateau Canet “Les Evangiles” with his guests at the domaine. Born in Holland, Floris started coming to France as a young boy when his parents bought a farm near Limoges: a love affair with France started. In the early nineties he came to Beaune to pursue his passion for wine and spent the better part of his working life in there, in the heart of the Burgundian wine industry. He met his wife, Victoria, in the vineyards of Meursault and their two children Oliver and Charlotte were born in the Hospices de Beaune. They all moved to Carcassonne in 2006 to begin their adventure at Chateau Canet.

Victoria Lemstra-Bake

Victoria loves to make people feel “at home on holiday”. She fine-tuned this skill during sixteen years working for the luxury travel company Butterfield & Robinson at their European office in Beaune, France. From tour guide, she rose to become the Director of European Operations, a position she held for over ten years. A Dutch father, a mother from New Zealand and with family spread across the globe Victoria has hospitality in her genes! A childhood spent in Thailand and Spain and an education spanning several continents from England to Canada to Mexico has resulted in her understanding exactly how important it is to feel comfortable in an unfamiliar place. She looks forward to making you feel at home at ‘Chez Canet’.

Nathalie Ciechocki

Nathalie, with her warm and friendly smile, is responsible for our cottages. She will greet you when you arrive and make sure that all your needs are well looked after during your stay. A native of the South of France she loves sharing her passion for this enchanting region.

Lionel Ciechocki

Lionel, is the oenolgist and estate manager and has been the driving force in the vineyards and cellars since 1992. He is particularly aware of our environment and has worked hard to convert the property to sustainable viticulture, as recognised by Terra Vitis since 2003. Lionel lives at Chateau Canet with his wife Nathalie and their two sons Antoine and Romain.

The Vineyard Team

Denis, Christian and Cyril are the team responsible for maintaining the vineyards and olive groves in perfect condition. If you have the chance of meeting them during your stay you can be sure that they will be more than happy to share their knowledge and experience of the “terroir” of the domaine.

Caroline de Beaulieu

Caroline, an oenologist with over 20 years of experience in the south of France, is our partner in the merchant wine company ‘Vignobles Canet’. Their offices are based at the domaine where she brings us her expertise and accompanies the wines from the vineyard to your glass.

The Dream Team

The next generation: Oliver and Charlotte and their friends Antoine and Romain all live and play on the domaine. They will make sure that all our younger visitors do not miss out on their daily dose of mischief.