Amongst the first four to be honoured as a First Growth, Château Latour is positioned amongst the best in the world. The ancient vines of Château Latour have existed since the 14^th century, yet it embraces the merits of technology and is the first to completely revolutionise its production with stainless steel vats. Latour's great vintages are famed for their longevity and consistency in excellence even in years of poor vineyard yields. These charmed qualities resulted from the dedication of its various visionary owners as well as from the gifts bestowed by the great master - a very privileged setting just a walk away from the Gironde river and the generous characteristics of the Medocain climate.

Under the management of Alain Vauthier, the wines of Château Ausone have become one of the most cherished and sought after wines of Bordeaux. The wines of Château Ausone generally require cellaring for at least ten years to reach maturity and in their youth, these wines can be very tannic. As they age, the distinct flavours of currant, raspberry and black cherry begin to come forward, joined by hints of spice. Some of the library wines that are nearly a century old still possess charm and a touch of surprising youthfulness. The very best vineyards enjoy the status of Premiers Grands Crus Classs A and B and are re-evaluated every decade. Château Ausone produces on average 2,000 cases per year and is honoured as a "First Grand Cru Classé, A".

The new owner of Château Cos d'Estournel has bestowed Jean-Guillaume Prats total control, to produce the best wine possible. Château Cos d'Estournel, acknowledged to be the most outstanding cru of St Estephe, is certainly the most spectacular edifice to grace the commune's vineyards. Just like its spectacular façade that is majestically cast in soft golden sandstone, Cos d'Estournel is the epitome of elegance and richness. In its youth, the wine of Cos d'Estournel impresses with an intense structure and the strength of its fruit. Slowly evolving to reach a wonderful melting quality and exuding a complex but desired aroma upon maturing. Great vintages of Cos d'Estournel have been known to possess a remarkably long life, sometimes exceeding a century old.

Domaine Jacques Prieur is a wine grower-producer in the Cote d'Or region of Burgundy. In 1990, it became a joint venture between the Prieur family and Antonin Rodet, a company in Cotes Chalonnaise.

Ever since Compagnie Financire Frey has acquired Paul Jaboulet-Ainé in its entirety by Compagnie Financière Frey, including vineyards and current inventory, Caroline Frey has been managing the Rhone producer. Like the lady that runs it, Paul Jaboulet-Ainé seeks to balance tradition with the latest technical innovations to make outstanding wines. The vineyard and winery practices are modern and quality orientated, with destemming, separate vinification of individual plots prior to evaluation and limited use of press wine.

For seven centuries, the Frescobaldi family have been involved in winemaking in the heart of Tuscany. At the forefront of the Italian wine renaissance, the Frescobaldis, headed by Vittorio Frescobaldi, fuse great traditions with innovation and uphold an utmost commitment to quality. Leveraging on the latest vineyard technology and most innovative concepts, the Frescobaldis have produced well-loved premium wines that are long-lived and full-bodied. The vineyards' terrain is diverse and well adjusted to the various altitudes, and complimented by a dry and windy climate. At 151 hectares, this is the largest vine growing estate in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG area for Sangiovese.