For any lover of French wine, this is a lavish guide to France's most respected estates and sought-after wines. Internationally recognized wine expert Clive Coates profiles each domaine - from Latour to Romanee Conti to Trimbach - and describes the illuminating stories behind some of France's most reputable chateaux and most famous wine families. There are extensive tasting notes for each of the domaines which are quoted from specific tasting events that the author has attended with details of dates and locations so that the reader gets a unique insight into the wines in context.