Description
Book SynopsisDetails major vintages from 2006 back to 1959 and includes thousands of tasting notes of the top wines. This book contains chapters on Chablis and Cote Chalonnaise. It considers Burgundy to be one of the most exciting, complex, and intractable wine region in the world.
Trade Review"A master class in Burgundy, given by one of the world's foremost authorities." Jacqueline Friedrich, author of The Wines of France"
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Part One: * The Villages, the Vineyards, the Domaines CHABLIS THE CoTE D'OR: THE CoTE DE NUITS THE CoTE D'OR: THE CoTE DE BEAUNE CoTE CHALONNAISE Part Two: * The Vintages VINTAGE ASSESSMENTS 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1983 1978 1976 1971 1969 1966 1964 1962 1961 1959 Appendix One: Rating the Vintages Appendix Two: Rating The Domaines of the Cote d'Or Appendix Three: Rating the Domaines and Negociants Appendix Four: Cote d'Or: The Size of the Crop (2005-1949) Appendix Five: Cote d'Or: Surface Areas: A Summary Appendix Six: Price Movements Appendix Seven: Measurements and Conversion Tables Bibliography Index Maps
