And if David had got the Gaudichots and (or) the Echézeaux, he’d still be working in Morey now…
Just to give an incentive for people to read this article, the SAFER are French organizations with the rights to preempt sales of vineyards (or other agricultural areas) in order to sell them to whoever’s offer “makes sense” (from a government point of view). Their role and decisions are highly controversial (of course…)
I’m surprised by Jefford’s estimate of “north of 33 million euros” for the sale of Clos des Lambrays, when it’s already been confirmed it was around 100 million euros.
“Avec des si on mettrait Paris en bouteille…”