The Guru of Wine

Michel Rolland, his reputation, his career and his friendship with Robert Parker make fascinating reading. How did this child of the Libournais in Bordeaux become the most consuited oenoiogist with the highest media profile on the pianet? How did he manage to develop wines which have always met expectations and invariably charmed millions ofenthusiasts ail over the world?
The son of winegrowers, he was destined to inherit the family property, but he wanted to do more: to understand the secret of the great vintages. Since the 19605, he has initiated major changes in winegrowing and winemaking, and then he has introduced them into countries ail over the world: the United States, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Chue, India, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece, Canada, Croatia, lsrael, Armenia, Turkey, Switzerland and China. For the first time, this 'king of blending' recounts stories and amusing incidents which have marked his life and career, re-establishing the truth through convincing arguments. But above ail, he conveys his passion for wine.
Michel Rolland, whose laboratory is in Bordeaux, works for about ioo vineyards throughout the world.
Isabelle Bunisset, Docteur ès Lettres, is literary critic of the newspaper Sud-Ouest and wine columnist of Le Figaro.