The Queen of Burgundy
Madame, as she is known to those close to her, has more style in her 80s than most women half her age. She may be petite in size but her intensity and charisma make most people feel small in her presence. She comes alive and the intensity in her blue eyes sharpen when she speaks about her vineyards or her wines. When I ask her how she manages to get so much intensity, depth and energy in her wines, she replies, “It is simple, I love my vines more than most people.”