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Maxime Plessard

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Enseignant Formateur at FERRANDI Paris
📍 Greater Bordeaux Metropolitan Area, France

Maxime Plessard is an accomplished sommelier and entrepreneur, owning Le Métropolitain, a wine cellar and eatery in Bordeaux. He also educates future hospitality professionals as a Trainer at FERRANDI Paris. His expertise was recognized when he won second place in the 2023 Best Sommelier of Bordeaux competition, and he holds a professional license in oenotourism.

Passionate about showcasing the diversity of his region, Maxime focuses on featuring lesser-known Bordeaux wines to both tourists and locals. He actively participates in local wine events, partnering with winemakers to highlight unique, high-quality local products, including vegan wines. His approach is centered on making the rich terroir of Bordeaux accessible and appreciated.

Unique fact: His wine bar, Le Métropolitain, was nominated for the "Trophées des Étoiles du Commerce et de lArtisanat de Bordeaux" in 2024.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Enseignant Formateur
Location
Greater Bordeaux Metropolitan Area, France
Personality Overview

How Maxime shows up

Hard To Convince
Friendly Yet Blunt
Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Maxime cares about

Bordeaux Wines
As an award-winning sommelier and business owner in Bordeaux, he specializes in promoting lesser-known local wines and winemakers to a broader audience.
Hospitality Education
He is a trainer for the Bachelor's program at the prestigious FERRANDI Paris school in Bordeaux, shaping the next generation of service and sommellerie professionals.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Enseignant Formateur
FERRANDI Paris
9-2016
Chef d'entreprise
Le Métropolitain
1-2015 - 8-2015
Stagiaire Responsable Oenotourisme
Abbaye de Valmagne
9-2014 - 10-2014
Stagiaire Vinification
Chateau Cruzeau André Lurton
6-2014 - 8-2014
Responsable caveau de dégustation et sommelier
Abbaye de Valmagne, près de Sète
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2015
Licence Professionnelle Oenotourisme
Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin
2013 - 2014
Licence professionnelle commerce spécialité marketing et gestion dans le secteur vitivinicole
Université du vin en licence professionnelle commerce viticole à Suze-la-Rousse, Drôme
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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