Frenchman Makes Japanese Wine

Japan's first foreign investment in wine. See also Japan wine – some favourites. A shorter version of this article is published in the Financial Times. Etienne de Montille, a famous Burgundy producer, owns not only his chateau in Puligny-Montrachet, but also a much-visited winery in Meursault and an enviable 37 hectares of vineyards in the famous appellations of the Côte d'Or. But in 2017, he and his team spread their wings to pursue their passi…