“ At 39, Lawton is the leading light of new wave of Bordeaux négociants. His compagny, Alias, has earned itself a distinguished name in the trade through specialising in estate bottled grands crus wines. He, among others, will ensure the continuity of the Bordeaux Wine trade, adapting it to the present demands of the market and beyond the year 2000. Lawton is at the cutting edge of developing new customers in Asia and Eastern Europe. He is also an extremely charming, heavy-smoking young man who was a law lecturer and almost became an art dealer before turning his attention to wine. ”

Cf : the world’s best wine magazine DECANTER juin 1997 “ 50 FACES TO WATCH ”