Pillar of Quality GIRONDE, FRANCE: A cement column marks the edge of the vineyard under the evening light above Chateau

The Juice MARGAUX, FRANCE: Freshly crushed berries are pumped into a tank at Chateau Margaux during harvest in Bordeaux. Margaux

Pure Light SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The setting sun shines through a tree on the grounds of Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an

Experienced Hands PAUILLAC, FRANCE: A worker pauses mid-harvest at Château Lafite Rothschild in Pauillac on Bordeaux’s Left Bank. Owned by

Moon Over Pomerol POMEROL, FRANCE: The golden full moon rises above the vineyards of Chateau Pétrus in Pomerol, on Bordeaux’s

Golden Chateau SAUTERNES, FRANCE: Evening light falls across the vineyards and castle-like walls of Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an appellation

Old and New SAINT-ÉMILION, FRANCE: The new winery designed by Christian de Portzamparc sits beside the historical Chateau as dusk

Behind the Chapel GIRONDE, FRANCE: Vines and old stone walls catch the evening light under chaotic skies above Chateau Ausone

The Gentle Slope PAUILLAC, FRANCE: The slope of the vineyard shows its gravelly character under a golden sunset as it

Most Noble Rot SAUTERNES, FRANCE: A worker carries a bunch of botrytized Semillon grapes in a traditional wooden basket during

Old Wood PESSAC, FRANCE: The cross section of an old vine at Château Haut-Brion in Bordeaux. The estate dates back

Illumination SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The evening sun shines through the boughs of a tree Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an appellation within

Misty Chapel GIRONDE, FRANCE: An ancient stone chapel emerges from the mist among the vines at Chateau Ausone in Gironde

Shaving Flavor MARGAUX, FRANCE: Shavings of oak collect in the house tonnellierie or barrel cooperage at Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux.

Expanse POMEROL, FRANCE: The wide expanse of vineyards are mirrored by the sky at Chateau Pétrus in Pomerol, on Bordeaux’s

The Garden Gate SAUTERNES, FRANCE: A view from the back garden at Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an appellation within the

Moulin GIRONDE, FRANCE: An iconic windmil, or in French: moulin a vent, looks over the vineyards of Chateau Ausone in

Early Winter PAUILLAC, FRANCE: A cold winter dawn breaks to illuminates sleeping old vines and skeletal trees at Chateau Mouton

Gravelly MARGAUX, FRANCE: Skies flecked with white clouds hang above clay soils flecked with gravel at Chateau Margaux. Margaux is