“Everything must change in order for nothing to change» Giovanni di Lampedusa

« As a simple wine-producer, who is passionately devoted to my vines, I will merely explain how these essentially natural famous wines are produced; wines whose perfection and beneficial effects make us justly proud. One fact has been proven time and time again: as the owner of a renowned cru, it is important to possess the same type of aristocratic nature as the wine estate itself. Everything must be sacrificed to this, starting with financial interests (…). In other words, to be the owner of a grand cru, one must be a little in love…»,
wrote Désiré Cordier at the beginning of the century.