Claude and Katherine Blankiet’s pristine vineyards are located on the hillsides of Yountville, just behind Dominus. The arrival of consulting oenologist Denis Malbec two years ago is part of a move towards wines of greater elegance that starts with placing less stress on the vines, leaving a more robust canopy and creating final blends later than had been the case in recent years. I will have more to share on the wines I tasted during my visit in Issue 198. In this video Blankiet and Malbec discuss their approach to harvesting and winemaking. © 2013 All Grapes Media, LLC