Synopses & Reviews
Written by the leading international expert on French wine,
The Wines of Bordeaux is the authoritative guide to one of the most important and complex wine regions in the world. Sumptuously produced, with a wealth of color illustrations and stunning line drawings, this book covers all the vineyards of Bordeauxand#151;from the largest and most famous chand#226;teaux to the smallest farmsteads.
Bordeaux is known for the quality, quantity, and variety of its wine. It produces twenty-five percent of the appellation contrand#244;land#233;e harvest in Franceand#151;a great deal more than the Beaujolais, Burgundy, Alsace, Loire, or Rhand#244;ne regions. It also produces all of the three main types of wine: red, dry white, and sweet white. Updating and augmenting Clive Coates's classic Grands Vins, this book shows that many of Bordeaux's wines are not only superlative but also affordable. Thirty-five years of traveling around the French vineyards has given Coates an encyclopedic knowledge of France and its wines. His love and respect for French wines is apparent as he imparts detailed information on the best vintages, tasting notes of the top wines, and up-to-the-minute advice for selecting best value wines. With clear wine descriptions that are accessible to both the uninitiated and the connoisseur, The Wines of Bordeaux increases the pleasure of traveling to this remarkable region and of selecting and enjoying its splendid wines.
Synopsis
"While many books and periodicals give similar information on Bordeaux wines, their history, their sources and style, I know of none in English that does the job so well as here."and#151;Charles Sullivan, author of
Zinfandel "What other writer gives you the confidence that he truly knows each property, its terroir, its proprietor and its produce, and can give you a fresh and honest assessment?"and#151;Hugh Johnson, coauthor of The World Atlas of Wine
About the Author
Clive Coates, MW, was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mand#233;rite by the French government, the Ruffino/Cyril Ray Memorial Prize for his work on Italian wine, and the title of Wine Writer of the Year for 1998/1999 in the Champagne Lanson awards. He has published The Vine, his independent fine wine magazine, since 1985. His books include Claret (1982), Wines of France (1990), Grands Vins: The Finest Chand#226;teaux of Bordeaux and Their Wines (California, 1995), An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France (California, 2000), and Cand#244;te D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy (California, 1997), which won the Champagne Veuve Clicquot Prize, the Andrand#233; Simon Award, and the James Beard Award.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part One -- The Properties
Mand#233;doc
Haut-Mand#233;doc
Saint-Estand#232;phe
Pauillac
Saint-Julien
Margaux
Moulis and Listrac
Graves: Pessac-Land#233;ognan
Graves du Sud
Sauternes
Lesser Sweet Wine Areas
Between the Rivers
Premiand#232;res Cand#244;tes de Bordeaux
Saint-and#201;milion
The Saint-and#201;milion Satellites
Pomerol
Lalande de Pomerol
Fronsac and Canon Fronsac
Cand#244;tes de Castillon and Cand#244;tes de Francs
Bourg and Blaye
The Rest of Bordeaux
Part Two -- The Vintages
2003 First Report
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997 plus Sauternes
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1990, 1989 and 1988 Sauternes
1989
1988
1986
1985
1983
1982
1981
1979
1978 and 1975
1970
1966
1961
1959
1959 Sauternes
1952