Wine Spectator senior editor and lead taster for Bordeaux James Molesworth peers behind the curtain at châteaus embracing innovation across parcels of various classifications. In a region steeped in tradition, some families are pushing for change and exploring new ways to reinvigorate their wines. Learn more about Beau-Séjour Becot and its leaders, Juliette Bécot and Julien Barthe, as they set new examples for the next generation of Bordeaux bottlings.
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