You may have read about the fascinating experiment currently being conducted at Ch d’Arsac on the slightly contentious border of the Margaux appellation. A different high-profile winemaker is being invited each year to transform a particular plot on this extensive property into a special Winemakers’ Collection cuvée – the idea being to show the influence of man versus terroir.
D’Arsac is owned by the ambitious wine merchant Philippe Raoux, who has completely renovated the property, installing his spectacular sculpture collection there, and is also busy constructing La Winery nearby, a ground-breaking, wine-related tourist destination that will be unusually welcoming...
