Wines of France: A Guide to 500 Leading Vineyards

Wines of France: A Guide to 500 Leading Vineyards

Wines of France provides a comprehensive account of the vineyards and wines of France today. Offering unparalleled range, France has been the world's most important wine-producing country for more than a hundred years, and is the source of the major grape varieties now grown all over the world.

Extensively illustrated with photographs and maps of each area, Wines of France reviews wine production in all regions of France, from the top appellation wines to discoveries in Vins de France. Selected wines are suggested as an introduction to each area.

From the classics of Burgundy and Bordeaux, to the sparkling wines of Champagne, and the challenging climates of Alsace and the Loire, from the RhÃ´ne to the Languedoc and Provence, all of France's wine regions are included. Each chapter ends with detailed vintage information.

France's wines are better than ever, but have never been so challenged by competition. Considering the tension between tradition and modernism, Wines of France asks whether France is still the essential reference point for grape varieties and wine styles, explains how production is changing in established regions, and identifies new emerging regions.

Leading vineyards and winemakers are profiled in detail, with suggestions for wines to try and vineyards to visit. With comprehensive coverage of the wine-producing regions, and reviews of 500 wine producers, this is the indispensable guide to the wines of France.

Contents: The State of France; Burgundy & Beaujolais; Bordeaux & the Southwest; Champagne & CrÃ©mant; Alsace; The Loire; The RhÃ´ne; Languedoc & Provence; The Challenge to France.
Country USA
Brand Vendange Press
Manufacturer Vendange Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 1260
ReleaseDate 2015-08-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884757898949
EANs 0783324877540

Country	USA
Brand	Vendange Press
Manufacturer	Vendange Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	1260
ReleaseDate	2015-08-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884757898949
EANs	0783324877540

Wines of France: A Guide to 500 Leading Vineyards

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