Stop two in expensive red wine land was Margaux - a pretty well known area to french wine afficianados. We stopped at one winery for a tour, but we skipped the tasting, because we thought it was too expensive.
When we drove down the road and stopped at a wine shop, one of the wines he recommended were from the same winery. He also recommended another wine, which is made by a guy who basically throws his yearly harvest away, if he doesn't like it. He also shuns all wine reviews and rankings.