Châteaux Bordeaux - Vol. 4
As fourth volume of a Dallas-story taking place in Medoc, a country where Red, as a colour, may not always refer to the hue of the wine… here is: Châteaux Bordeaux - Vintages.
The domain of "Chêne Courbe" appears to be experiencing an upturn since Alexandra got the help of her brothers and a team of specialists to refloat the vinery. But the game is not over as long as this rescue mission has to go through a major restructuring effort of the entire property that will require for Alexandra to abandon the project, so close to her heart, to revive a wine…
Without doubt, this fourth installment, which stages a return of friendly Alexandra, voluntary candidate for the resumption of the family estate in Bordeaux region, keeps all the dramatic and heady fragrance in which, from the start, we were subtly immersed by the first three volumes.
The fluidity of the narrative that combines passion for vines and vineyards with aspiration and disillusion hits the target and grants to this episode an entirely credible and convincing.character The distribution of roles is particularly well studied, clearly airing antagonisms and new or old affinities. Alexandra is kept in hr moving position, full of humility and perseverance, suffering constant bashing from the ups and downs inherent to the management of a failing domain and appetites of her very much interest-guided entourage.
Espé's very realistic drawing possesses an undoubted evocative power. If the wine-growing settings (inner cellar, outdoor visions…) are intended to be the more inspired ones to be found in Bordeaux area, his characters are endowed with a remarkable charisma.The fluidity of the narrative that combines passion for vines and vineyards with aspiration and disillusion hits the target and grants to this episode an entirely credible and convincing.character The distribution of roles is particularly well studied, clearly airing antagonisms and new or old affinities. Alexandra is kept in hr moving position, full of humility and perseverance, suffering constant bashing from the ups and downs inherent to the management of a failing domain and appetites of her very much interest-guided entourage.
A fourth opus stirring up drama and passion to be enjoyed deliciously as would be done with an excellent vintage wine!
