Château La Vieille-Cure dates back to the 17th century, but today it is managed by the father of the garagiste movement, Jean-Luc Thunevin. Wine Advocate considers this wine to be one of the best of Fronsac.
Fait Main means “handmade’ in French. And that pretty much says it all. Fait Main wines are made by Benoit Touquette, a French winemaker in high demand in Napa Valley for his ability to perfectly match French winemaking tradition with Napa terroir.
Luciano Sandrone began making wine in his parents’ garage, and by 1982 his Barolos were being distributed throughout Europe. Today he makes elegant, well-rated wines with the help of his daughter and his younger brother.