Michel Reybier, owner of legendary Bordeaux winery Cos d’Estournel, recently bought the Napa Valley California winery, Chateau Montelena from Jim and Bo Barret. The purchase price was not disclosed. An executive committee comprised of Bo Barrett, managing director Greg Ralston, and the winemaker at Cos d’Estournel Dominique Arangoits, with Jean-Guillaume Prats, general manager at Cos d’Estournel as president, will oversee the future operations.

Years earlier, the Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 1973 won first place in the “Judgment of Paris” wine competition, beating French wines in a blind taste test.

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