1. César Perrin, trained at the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
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It is with the legendary Aubert de Villaine, of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, that César Perrin made his ranges before joining the family estate, recognized as one of the jewels of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. He is now the fifth generation to take up the torch, along with eight other family members, including his parents, uncles, brothers and cousins. Vintage after vintage, we were literally bewitched by the elegance of its reds, in perfect balance on the brilliance of the fruit, the sweetness of the tannins, and an aromatic complexity that continues to gain depth. If he cultivates his own style today, he recently confided to us to consider Aubert de Villaine as a true master of thought, who will have accompanied him in his young career as a winemaker: "He told me a sentence that marked me: "Here, in Romanée-Conti, no matter what your job, if you put an hour ...
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