From Lafite Rothschild to Angélus to Cheval Blanc, Bordeaux produces the worlds finest wines. This gift volumefeaturing gilded-edged pagesrecounts the histories of twelve of Bordeauxs most prestigious wine estates. Mysterious Pétrus, powerful Mouton Rothschild, elite Pichon Longueville Baron, and charming Montrosetogether they create a surprising, spectacular, and contemporary image of wine today. The famous châteaux have each called upon esteemed architects to reflect the elegant wines in the graceful lines of their estates and cellars: Lord Norman Fosters renovation preserves the neo-Palladian spirit of Château Margaux, Jacques Garcia softened Château Cos dEstournels steel-and-glass winery with India-inspired decorative elements, and Jean Nouvel tucked a high-tech new chai inside La Dominiques listed UNESCO World Heritage site. Prominent wine critic James Sucklings detailed tasting notes offer insight into these mythical wines and the innovative vinification methods behind their unparalleled quality and prestige. With evocative photography that showcases the beauty of the wine, vineyards, and architecture of these magnificent estates, this volume is completed with biographies of the featured architects and a list of the châteaux open to the public. schovat popis