The story of the wines of Bordeaux – the most glamorous in the world. It is the history of a group of merchant families, mostly from Ireland and Germany, who for two centuries controlled the sales of the finest clarets and Sauternes. It is the tale of the way the owners of the region’s greatest estates and chateaux freed themselves from the merchants’ grip. Above all it is a story of the fascinating men and women involved – from the Rothschilds to dozens of eccentric chateau owners.
