Synopses & Reviews
For anyone who wants to understand the full story that lies within a glass of wine, this book opens up the inner secrets of the geology, the vineyards, the wines, and the growers of the northern Rhand#244;ne Valley in France. Home to the spicy Syrah, or Shiraz, and the floral Viognier grapes, the northern Rhand#244;ne Valley is one of France's oldest wine-growing regions; its appellations include Hermitage, Cand#244;te-Rand#244;tie, Condrieu, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, and Chand#226;teau-Grillet. With evocative descriptions and marvelous insights, this accessible, elegant book, the culmination of more than thirty years following the Rhand#244;ne, is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the various estates, winemakers, and their wines.
Taking a deeper look at the northern Rhand#244;ne than Livingstone-Learmonth's highly regarded previous volumes on the Rhand#244;ne Valley, this revised and up-to-date edition covers more producers and includes more in-depth information on the various terroirs, the histories of the wines, and the methods for making the wines. Livingstone-Learmonth concentrates on letting the producers explain their outlook and methods and includes much local color.
The Wines of the Northern Rhand#244;ne includes
* Assessments of thousands of wines, with guide dates onwhen to drink and how long to age them
* Winemakers' views on what foods best accompany their wines
* New vineyard maps for each appellation
* Detailed descriptions by growers discussing the effect of different soils on their wines
* Precise information on how each domaine makes its wines
* New research on the historical links between Hermitage and Bordeaux
Synopsis
and#147;If you want to know who is who in each
appellation, and who produces the best wines, just look in here. Livingstone-Learmonthand#8217;s understanding and feel for the region, its wines, and its winemakers shines out through every page."and#151;Clive Coates, MW, author of
The Wines of Bordeaux"As one who visits the major producers in the region annually, I can testify to the superior scholarship underlying this work. It is utterly reliable and contains vast amounts of important information, much of which has not previously appeared in print."and#151;Claude F. Kolm, Editor of Fine Wine Review
"This up-to-date, in-depth look at one of the most historic winegrowing regions in the world provides a human face to famous places and names and yields a wealth of information."and#151;Joel Butler, MW, Educator and writer; WSET, Diageo Chateau and Estates Wine Co
About the Author
John Livingstone-Learmonth is a noted wine writer whose work is regularly featured in Decanter, the leading British wine magazine. He is a long-term contributor to the Hugh Johnson annual Pocket Wine Book and author of The Wines of the Rhand#244;ne (third edition, 1992). Kermit Lynch is a wine importer and retailer and the author of Adventures on the Wine Route: A Wine Buyer's Tour of France and Inspiring Thirst.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments / ix
Authorand#8217;s Note / xiii
Foreword, by Kermit Lynch / xv
INTRODUCTION / 1
1 and#149; Cand#212;TE-Rand#212;TIE / 35
2 and#149; CONDRIEU / 151
3 and#149; CHand#194;TEAU-GRILLET / 224
4 and#149; HERMITAGE / 234
5 and#149; CROZES-HERMITAGE / 337
6 and#149; ST-JOSEPH / 438
7 and#149; CORNAS / 555
8 and#149; ST-Pand#201;RAY / 625
9 and#149; REGIONAL WINES AND VINS DE PAYS / 658
Appendixes / 671
Glossary / 683
Index / 689