Description
Book SynopsisOffers an exploration of the land, people, and wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. This title presents the key role played by medieval monks, dukes, and peasant vignerons in building their respective reputations and in creating the rivalry between bourgeois Bordeaux and earthy Burgundy.
Trade Review"Pitte, a specialist in wine geographies, relates a long and fierce oenophile war in this charming history." New Yorker "Full of fascinating digressions into the history of the wines, the areas, and the people." Art Info Brilliant The Guardian "Whatever you may know about these two great wine regions, you'll learn something new." Decanter "History buffs will especially savor Pitte's extensive report on France's most legendary wine regions." The Bloomsbury Review
Table of ContentsList of Maps Preface to the American Edition 1. Weighing the Evidence 2. Markets and Consumers 3. The Physical Environment 4. Incomparable Wines Conclusion. Farewell to Parochialism Notes Bibliography Index
