Nicolas Laurent

At Bacchic, we mean curation.

Singapore, Singapore

About

I grew up just outside Paris, surrounded by a family who valued good taste more than grand gestures. After studying business in Bordeaux, where the rhythm of life seems to follow the vineyards, I made my way to Singapore in 2013. There, I began a decade-long journey through the world of wine, from my early days at Wine Connection to FICOFI, where I first had the privilege of guiding discerning families across Southeast Asia in building their cellars. I later joined Cult Wines, managing portfolios for collectors who saw wine not just as pleasure, but as patrimony. Most recently, I led the regional sales team at Wine Portal, while working closely with the CEO on broader strategy and execution. In 2024, a few like-minded friends and I came together between London and Singapore to bring BACCHIC wine boutique to life, a wine boutique rooted in curation, curiosity, and quiet rebellion. Our mission is simple: to delight, to intrigue, and to become a soulful reference for fine wine in Southeast Asia. Among the bottles I reach for most often: Clos Rougeard, Stéphane Bernaudeau, Château Rayas, Jérôme Prévost, Françoise Bedel, Domaine Tempier, Château de Pibarnon, Jean Foillard, Marcel Lapierre… and a well-aged Chartreuse, when the moment calls for magic. Outside the cellar, I find joy in art museums and galleries, the slow burn of a good cigar, and the sweat and surrender of hot pilates, or dancing well past midnight.

Experience

  • Co-Founder & CEO at BACCHIC wine boutique
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Investor at MTArt Agency
    Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Founded in 2015, MTArt Agency is a certified B Corp® award-winning talent agency for the most exciting up and coming visual artists worldwide, and a creative agency that delivers exciting art-driven projects for brands, public bodies and cultural organisations. While the art industry typically concentrates on selling art on walls, MTArt’s visionary approach focuses on investing in and supporting the person behind it.

  • Deputy CEO & Head of Sales at Wine Portal Holding P.L
    Feb 2021 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Wine Portal is an end-to-end platform that facilities the buying, selling & distribution of quality wines, integrated with logistics, shipping and storage. With a portfolio built on quality French wines and ever-expanding outwards, we are well-positioned to cater to the growth of discerning wine drinkers in Singapore and beyond. Under the group, we have Park90 Group of wine bars worldwide & Grand Cru, Wine Concierge. Park90 is ground-breaking wine bar concept seeks to expose consumers to quality fine wines at reasonable prices. Grand Cru Wines is a retail arm that focuses to bring the top labels from Bordeaux to Burgundy and on to the New World to wine lovers and connoisseurs.

  • Co-Chair, Singapore Committee at Room to Read
    Jun 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education that prepares them to lead fulfilled lives and make positive change — in their families, communities and the world. Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale.

  • South East Asia Associate Sales Director at Cult Wines Ltd
    Sep 2018 - Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    - Founded in 2007 with offices in London (HQ), Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York (later this year). - Global leader in fine wine investment with £155 million of assets under management with clients in 78 countries. - Annual performance across our portfolios of +8.0% over the last 5 years, and +7.8% over the last 10 years. - Fully managed investment service, including full ownership of the wine collection, storage/insurance in our UK bonded warehouse, active trading and sales. - Most investors start with a diversified portfolio of £50,000 to £100,000, and invest with a 5-10 year horizon.