

Dive into The Blood of the Vine, Volume 22: Acute Crisis in the Graves, a captivating wine-themed mystery by Noël Balen and Jean-Pierre Alaux. Between the Bordeaux vineyards and family secrets, oenologist Benjamin Cooker investigates the troubling disappearance of Georges Gimonprez, an influential wine merchant. Amid unusual tastings, complex inheritances, and shadowy Chinese partners, this novel transports you to the heart of the Graves region, under the threat of devastating floods. A delightful blend of suspense and wine passion.
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Dive into the thrilling world of wine and mystery with Blood of the Vine, Volume 22: Acute Crisis in the Graves, an essential work of Noël Balen and Jean-Pierre Alaux.
At the heart of the Serious, one of the oldest terroirs of the Bordeaux region, the mysterious disappearance of Georges Gimonprez, a powerful merchant and owner of a vast estate, disrupts the balance of a wine empire. While his excessive ambitions seemed to die with him, his death instead raises explosive tensions among his heirs and partners.
TheOenologist Benjamin Cooker, assisted by the faithful Virgile Lanssien and the meticulous Alexandrine de la Palussière, finds himself thrust into a complex investigation. Between atypical tasting sessions, fragile alliances and family rivalries, he untangles the threads of a drama where wine becomes both a witness and an accomplice.
The spring floods threatening the shores of the Garonne intensify the tension, while the unspoken words flow around a Inheritance story and of power. All in the rich and mysterious atmosphere of the vineyards of the Sud-Ouest.
Adapted into a television series with Pierre Arditi, the saga The Blood of the Vine appeals to enthusiasts of Viticultural poles and enthusiasts of French terroir.
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