The legendary winemaker Jean-Charles Boisset commissioned The Design Laboratory to bring to life one of his great dreams: a book that illuminates his esoteric views of the world and captures them on paper.

designlaboratory* not only designed, but managed all collaborators and illustrators needed to create this one-of-a-kind book. We worked closely with Teresa Rodriguez for the editorial and storytelling, as well as Chronicle Books for the production.

The Alchemy of the Senses is a stunning masterpiece of poetry in motion, and Boisset employs the six senses in the pages of the book to transport the reader to a new place of understanding. With the use of scents, textures, games, and many more, this book plans to shake up the wine, literary, and design worlds.