Benjamin Lebel accepts the proposal of Georges Gimonprez, an important Bordeaux merchant, around the project of setting up a wine estate in China. Benjamin is seduced by the personality of Georges, a self-taught man who has revealed himself over the years as a wine lover, fine taster, and excellent winemaker. Yet few recognize his talents. It is then Georges suddenly succumbs to a heart attack. He was allegedly poisoned during a wine tasting.