Harvest Day GIRONDE, FRANCE: The morning mists burn off as workers enter the vineyards to begin harvest at Chateau Ausone

Modern History SAINT-ÉMILION, FRANCE: The modern sweep of concrete architecture contrasts with vineyards and historic buildings at Chateau Cheval Blanc

Golden Glow SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The setting sun filters through the branches of a tree on the grounds of Château d’Yquem

Rainbow Over Margaux MARGAUX, FRANCE: A double rainbow frames the vineyards of Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux as the sun sets.

Monolith and Vines PAUILLAC, FRANCE: A topiary assumes monolithic proportions in front of rows of vines at Château Lafite Rothschild,

Another Load PESSAC, FRANCE: A worker unloads another load of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on harvest day at Château Haut-Brion in

The Approach MARGAUX, FRANCE: An early morning mist filters light down the driveay approaching Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux. Margaux is

Sweet Sunset SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The sun sets behind a row of trees at Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an appellation within

The Farm GIRONDE, FRANCE: A windmill stands watch over “the farm” — various plots of grapevines at Château Auson in

The Inner Circle POMEROL, FRANCE: A cobblestone couryard decorates the estate at Château Pétrus on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. The wines

Hallowed Halls PAUILLAC, FRANCE: Candles light the way in the caves at Château Lafite Rothschild, which has been owned by

The Tower SAUTERNES, FRANCE: The last rays of the evening sun strike the tower at Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an

Experience at Work PAUILLAC, FRANCE: Experienced hands are the only thing trusted to harvest the grapes at Château Lafite Rothschild,

The Swirl MARGAUX, FRANCE: Some of the world’s best Cabernet swirls into a tank at Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux. Margaux

Skies Above the Vines SAUTERNES, FRANCE: Stormy skies spill light onto the vineyards of Château d’Yquem in Sauternes, an appellation

Cellar Light MARGAUX, FRANCE: By tradition, and due to the lack of modern conveniences, much cellar work at Château Margaux

The Golden Light SAINT-ÉMILION, FRANCE: The evening sky glows golden above the vineyards and winery of Château Cheval Blanc. Cheval

The Old Wall GIRONDE, FRANCE: The decaying limestone ramparts of Chateau Ausone overlook a hillside of grapes in Gironde on