The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682, when moved from Paris, until the was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the.
Most of Burgundy's best vineyards, in contrast, had been owned by the Church.
It was built from 1658 to 1661 for , Marquis de Belle-Isle , Viscount of Melun and Vaux, the superintendent of finances of.
The series shows them over the course of a year, as they restore the building that has stood empty for 40 years.