From vineyards of Bordeaux to Chinese cellars

Nation's rich show interest in wine, reports Dong Fangyu in Beijing

The biggest wine deal in Chinese history ended in tragedy last month when billionaire Hao Lin, his 12-year-old son and two other people were killed in a helicopter crash, their aircraft plunging into the River Dordogne as they toured a chateau and vineyard in Bordeaux.

The 46-year-old hotel tycoon had just purchased the historic Chateau de la Riviere for a reported 30 million euros ($41 million), to date China's biggest deal by value in the estates of one of the world's most famous regions for fine wine.